Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 1:57 pm

Al Rajhi Bank deploys Gemalto’s instant EMV card issuance solution in new self-service kiosks

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabia’s leading financial institution, with its instant card issuance solution for the bank’s new generation of self-service kiosks. Gemalto’s technology enables secure...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 1:55 pm

Emirates NBD launches Green Auto loan with preferential pricing

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today the launch of a Green Auto Loan product in line with its commitment to support the UAE’s transformation into a low-carbon economy, as part of UAE Vision 2021. The Green Auto Loan has been designed in response to the growing interest...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 1:38 pm

The Anti-Smoking International Alliance in London Choose Dubai to be their Regional Headquarters

Through their meeting which was held in London lately, the Anti-Smoking International Alliance board members issued a resolution confirming Dubai as the official headquarters for the Alliance. This office will cover all anti-smoking activities and initiatives held in the country and within its...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 1:33 pm

Automechanika Jeddah 2017 gets underway featuring 174 exhibitors from 25 countries

 International manufacturers, industry experts and transport, fleet and logistics decision makers from Saudi Arabia’s automotive service industry shared the stage as the Kingdom’s dedicated aftermarket trade exhibition got underway today (31 January).   Running for three ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 3:00 am

Etihad Airways Wins Islamic Deal of the Year Award for Historic Sukuk

Etihad Airways has been awarded the Islamic Deal of the Year by Global Transport Finance for its debut Sukuk.    The Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates successfully completed a Sukuk issuance raising US$1.5 billion in November 2016 – the largest ever...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 January, 2017 12:50 pm

Akar completes Dh14 million Al Wadi Park Project in Hatta

Leading landscaping contractor Akar has successfully completed work at Al Wadi Park Project valued at Dh14 million in Dubai, UAE- positively contributing to the country’s ever-expanding portfolio of increasing ecological footprint. The project is a part of Dh1.3 billion comprehensive...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 January, 2017 12:24 pm

Siemens contributes AED4.5bn to UAE economy

After almost four decades of operating in the UAE, Siemens has quantified its contribution to society through its operations in a report titled ‘In the UAE, for the UAE – Making real what matters’. The findings illustrate the company’s commitment to the country in line with...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 January, 2017 4:26 am

NCB announces that the board of directors has recommended the distribution of dividend for period the second half of 2016

The Board of Directors of National Commercial Bank has recommended on 26-01-2017 G corresponding to 28-04-1438 H the distribution of dividend to the shareholders for the period the second half of 2016 as following: 1.Total amount of distribution of dividend SAR 1,996,903,527 2.Number of shares...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 January, 2017 4:17 am

Being accessible, being available

Very few brands have achieved the iconic status or the remarkably high level of customer loyalty that IKEA enjoys around the world. Dating back to its year of establishment in 1943, the world’s largest furniture retailer has to come to be much loved, and synonymous with clever design, massive ...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 January, 2017 3:43 am

Nahdi, Tawuniya Develop Strategic Partnership to Enhance Services

Nahdi, a leading Saudi retail pharmacy chain, and Tawuniya Cooperative Insurance Company, renewed their strategic partnership to offer additional health insurance services to clients and beneficiaries.   The renewal agreement, signed in Riyadh, is part of Nahdi Medical Company’s...

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