Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 12:46 am

National Bank of Oman launches pioneering initiative for potential female leaders - ‘Women@NBO’

National Bank of Oman (“NBO”) has launched a new initiative, ‘Women@NBO’, to empower women in the workplace and develop a strong pipeline of potential female leaders within the Bank.   NBO will invite approximately 50 talented female employees with the potential...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 5:00 pm

Saudi Arabian firms’ outlook subdued in Q1, 2016 amid lower oil prices

Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q1, 2016. The survey reveals a moderation in the optimism levels for firms in Saudi Arabia. Commenting on the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 2:10 pm

“Cisco” and “Arweqat Almarefa” Announce a Strategic Collaboration in The Field Of Technical Education

 Cisco Saudi Arabia and “Arweqat Almarefa” have announced a strategic partnership that aims to provide instructional/ educational visual content specialized in the ICT sector. The content will include a plethora of disciplines that are designed to encourage students to take...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 2:08 pm

QATAR SMART TICKETING AND DIGITAL SERVICES FORUM

An event dedicated to the digital services will be held the 17 and 18 February, 2016 in Doha and will reunite mayor ITS industries and actors of Public Transport.  Ticketing system, role of transport operators, contactless, interoperability, Open Payment will be main subjects discussed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 11:51 am

Free professional development opportunities at The Big 5 Saudi

Construction professionals who want to develop their careers in a challenging climate will be heading to The Big 5 Saudi this March, to take advantage of the extensive programme of educational workshops and seminars.   This year’s exhibition, to be hosted at the Jeddah Centre for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 8:06 am

Madinah governor visits project sites

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman recently visited a number of ongoing developmental project sites in the Holy City, as part of his efforts to ensure that they meet the set standards and deadlines. During the visit, he said that all the sectors and companies involved in the projects have to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 6:00 am

UAE to Host the Region’s Foremost Platform for Security and National Resilience

Under the patronage of Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the United Arab Emirates will be hosting the seventh edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 3:47 am

Savills undertakes international launch of Zlota 44

US-based real estate investment manager Amstar and Polish developer BBI Development S.A., are undertaking with Savills the international launch of Zlota 44, one of Europe’s tallest and most luxurious residential towers, located on Ulica Zlota (Gold Street) in central...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 February, 2016 10:55 am

KAEC golf course nearing completion

KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is putting the final touches to the Royal Greens Golf Course and Country Club. Landscaping of the 18-hole championship course is nearing completion, while grassing is also entering the final phase with only the back nine holes remaining to be grassed. Playing...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 February, 2016 10:48 am

JCCI to train 200 youths in hospitality management

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Academy will be launching a 3-day training program for 200 youths in the tourism and hospitality sector, JCCI announced on Monday. Adnan Bin Hussein Mandoura, secretary general at JCCI, explained that the focus of this training program, resulting...

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