Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 8:33 am

Saudi Arabia makes debut in global talent ranking

Saudi Arabia has made its debut in a global “talent ranking” — beating almost 30 countries including France, Malaysia and Japan. The Kingdom took the 26th spot in the IMD World Talent Rankings, playing to its strengths as an expat destination with low tax benefits, employee...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 4:22 am

Inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit Opens with High-Level Presentations

Uniting HR and IT professionals in Saudi Arabia for the first time, the inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit, organised by Dubai based QnA International, will take place at the Mövenpick Hotel, Riyadh. The two-day summit begins 20 November. The Summit is set to lead discussion and debate on the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 2:32 am

Al Forsan Real Estate to lease high-quality staff accommodation in Abu Dhabi

Al Forsan Real Estate (AFRE), the property arm of Al Forsan Holding, today announced the leasing of its high-quality and fully-furnished employee accommodation facility within its flagship Al Forsan International Sports Resort. AFRE, develops mixed-use communities that support active lifestyle...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 1:16 am

SOUQ ramps up operations ahead of White Friday Sale

SOUQ.com, the online retail and marketplace in the Middle East, has integrated some of parent company Amazon's (AMZN) processes and systems to further strengthen its robust delivery operations ahead of White Friday, its biggest online shopping event in the region. SOUQ's annual White Friday ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:07 am

Nominations Now Open for 'IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2018'

Global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced that nominations for the upcoming 'IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2018' are now open. With the winners being crowned during the 11th annual edition of IDC's Middle East CIO Summit in February...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 November, 2017 5:26 pm

Mobily gears up to grow online through cooperation with SOUQ.com

Mobily is expanding its digital footprint in KSA by announcing today its cooperation with SOUQ.com. Mobily customers can now purchase SIM cards, Post Paid Plans, data packs, SIM top-ups, mobile routers, Mobily devices and many more products on SOUQ.com’s Website and...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 November, 2017 5:17 pm

GAZT urges eligible businesses to register and ensure readiness for VAT

With the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration deadline approaching fast and being just one month away (20th December 2017) the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) urges businesses with annual revenues over SAR 1,000,000 to expedite their VAT registration process and ensure their readiness for...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 November, 2017 5:05 pm

Mansour bin Mohammed inaugurates Marinas at Mina Rashid

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated today the new Mina Rashid Marina: “Marinas” which will harbor 5,000 yachts and boats and will accommodate 20,000 in the next few years. It is expected to be a new world class touristic maritime and ...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 November, 2017 1:20 pm

Airbus launches second edition of “Entaliq in KSA”

 Airbus the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer, in partnership with TAQNIA Aeronautics and Saudi Arabian Airlines, has launched the second edition of the Aviation Innovation Challenge, Entaliq.   Started in September 2016, the initiative represents a nationwide hunt for the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 November, 2017 12:58 pm

Shell, bio-bean and Coffee-Drinkers Collaborate to Help Power London’s Buses

Shell and bio-bean announce that together they are helping to power some of London’s buses using a biofuel made partly from waste coffee grounds.   The B20 biofuel contains a 20% bio-component which contains part coffee oil. The biofuel is being added to the London bus fuel supply...

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