Business & Money | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 5:09 am

Haj, Riyadh Metro projects on course

The projects pertaining to Haj and Umrah pilgrimages will move ahead unhindered, while other projects will be reviewed and dealt with according to their priority. The Riyadh Metro project is also under way and is expected to be completed as per its schedule. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 4:00 am

2.8 million benefit from AGFUND’s Ebdaa Bank

Around 2.8 million owners of microbusinesses in rural areas have benefitted from projects of the Ebdaa Bank set up and promoted by the Riyadh-based Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) in nine countries: Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Sudan, Palestine and...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 March, 2016 3:44 pm

GBM wins three awards at the Cisco Global Partner Summit

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the region’s number one provider of IT solutions, has announced that it was been named the winner of three prestigious awards at this year’s Cisco Global Partner Summit. Cisco revealed the winners during its annual partner conference which took place last...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 March, 2016 2:28 pm

al khaliji hosts 4rd annual clay shooting competition in Doha

Al Khaliji Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C. organized its fourth “Annual Clay Shooting Competition” at the Lusail Shooting Club on Friday 18 March 2016, hosting numerous local and international corporate banks and companies.   This first shooting event took place in late...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 March, 2016 12:45 pm

IGCF 2016: Experts Highlight Role of Government Communication in Tackling Extremism, Influencing Opinion of Youth and Shaping Human Rights Discourse

The critical role of government communication in various spheres, including in combatting extremism, in reaching out to a nation's younger generation and in the much talked-about arena of human rights was underscored by national and international experts on the first day of the fifth...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 March, 2016 12:38 pm

AESG Establishes Dedicated Division to Capitalize on Growing Opportunities in Environmental Consultancy in Middle East

Following its success in environmental consultancy and the growing demand for services in this domain, AESG today announced the establishment of a dedicated ‘AESG Environmental’ division. The new business arm builds on the company’s success in the field and will now offer...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 March, 2016 7:12 am

Elevay at Forefront of Citizenship by Investment Industry with Unique All-Encompassing Service

Elevay has reached the forefront of the global citizenship and residency planning industry by offering high net worth individuals a more fully developed experience. Even by definition, the French word Élevé means 'to rise' or 'to elevate' and this is emblematic of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 March, 2016 6:24 am

Prince Mishaal opens world health forum

Around SR104 billion has been allocated by the government for health and SR41 billion will be pumped into the sector in the coming five years, said an official on the opening ceremony of the Saudi International Healthcare Forum (SIHF) here on Sunday. The three-day event, which is being attended...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 March, 2016 5:52 pm

IFA Hotel Investments and Bespoke Hotels Join Forces in MEA

IFA Hotel Investments is delighted to announce its MEA alliance with Bespoke Hotels International, bringing a new and innovative hotel management & holiday homes venture to the region. The new business will roll out Bespoke Hotels’ leading brands within the GCC with further plans for the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 March, 2016 5:17 pm

al khaliji extends contract financing to the JV awarded the Al Wakrah Stadium

In line with its continuous support to Qatar’s mega projects development, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C successfully closed a facility to finance the joint venture between Midmac Contracting, Porr Qatar Construction and Six Construct Qatar for the ‘Al Wakrah Stadium,...

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