Business & Money | Friday 6 May, 2016 6:23 am

18 German companies exhibit at German Catalogue Show in Riyadh

Picture shows the ribbon cutting by Mr. Oliver Oehms, Delegate of German Industry and Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen, Mr. Boris Ruge, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Dr. Mohammed Al Kathiri, General Secretary of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

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Business & Money | Friday 6 May, 2016 5:21 am

Riyadh Metro to create 23,000 jobs for citizens, says governor

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said that the multi-billion-riyal Riyadh Metro will create 23,000 jobs for citizens during the construction and operation phases. The governor made the comments after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Labor, following an inspection tour ...

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Business & Money | Friday 6 May, 2016 5:06 am

Kingdom allows Binladin Group to return to construction after layoffs: Report

Authorities have allowed construction giant Binladin Group to tender for public building projects in the Kingdom again, Al-Watan reported, just days after the firm reportedly laid off 77,000 workers. Al-Watan reported on Thursday that a royal decree passed this week granting tender permission...

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Business & Money | Friday 6 May, 2016 2:31 am

Effie Index Reveals Rankings of Most Effective Agencies and Brands

Effie Worldwide released the global results for the 2016 Effie Effectiveness Index—the foremost ranking in the marketing and advertising industry — listing the most effective marketers, brands, agency holding groups, agency networks, agency offices and independent agencies around the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 4:01 pm

Jaleel Distribution bags prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award

Jaleel Distribution, a business unit of UAE-based investment company Jaleel Holdings, received the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award - 2015 in trade sector in the 22nd cycle of Business Excellence Awards, instituted by the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai. This award is in ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 1:58 pm

SaxoTraderGO Growth Exceeds Expectations One Year After Launch

Saxo Bank, the multi-asset trading and investment specialist announces that more than 55% of total revenue from private clients is generated from trades on SaxoTraderGO. Today, exactly a year after the launch of SaxoTraderGO, the platform is Saxo Bank’s most popular platform across all client ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 1:47 pm

Emirates NBD Chief Investment Officer Gary Dugan reveals Investment Outlook for 2016

Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer - Wealth Management at Emirates NBD KSA Private Banking clients in Riyadh on the investment outlook for the year ahead. Gary Dugan has recently been appointed to lead the CIO office within Emirates NBD Wealth Management, providing valuable guidance to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 1:11 pm

Red Sea Mall Launches "Smart Parking" with 60 Million Riyals

The new smart parking lot at the Red Sea Mall was launched by the Sheikh Salih bin Mahfouz's attendance. The parking lot has been developed with a high budget that reached up to 60 million Riyals, completing the first phase of Red Sea Mall's vast expansion, in order to elevate the shopping...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 11:43 am

2nd Annual Middle East Cyber Security 2016 - An initiative towards a cyber safe Kingdom

The much awaited Nispana’s 2nd Annual Middle East Cyber Security Summit 2016 was successfully launched yesterday at the Riyadh, Marriot Hotel, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Ali Fathi Al-Sheikh Ahmed, President, ISACA Riyadh Chapter discussed his views on Cyber Security Threats,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 5:54 am

Madinah governor opens new electronic services

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched Wednesday the first phase of electronic services provided by the governorate on the Absher e-portal of the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The second phase will be launched within 30 days, which will ensure that 90 percent of...

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