Business & Money | Sunday 14 June, 2015 1:21 am

Nitaqat review on the cards

Authorities are likely to review the Nitaqat (Saudization) program, following complaints from employers that Saudi nationals refuse to take up some types of jobs.The applications, endorsed by some ministries, state that the situation has created a big problem for employers in filling up the Saudi...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 4:22 am

Visa Inc. Elects Lloyd A. Carney to Its Board of Directors

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Lloyd A. Carney as a new independent director, effective June 11, 2015. Mr. Carney will also serve as a member of the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee. Mr. Carney was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a director ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:52 am

Governor to launch major flour project for Makkah

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to the king, will launch Sunday the largest project of the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization to supply flour to the holy city.The SR810-million facility has been built in line with international quality and safety standards and comprises...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 2:58 am

Casio, Abbar open G-Factory’s latest outlet in Jeddah

Casio Computer Co. Ltd. and Mahmood Saleh Abbar Company, the authorized agent for Casio in Saudi Arabia, have opened their third G-Factory outlet in Saudi Arabia.The new 75 sqm outlet, located at Al Andalus Mall in Jeddah, features Casio’s latest generation of showroom designs. The outlet...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 June, 2015 6:10 am

Ulysse Nardin strengthens its legacy by serving as timekeeper for the 2015 Yachting Premiere in Beirut

Luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Ulysse Nardin, lent its support to the prestigious 2015 Yachting premiere, in collaboration with its long-standing partners in the country, W. Salamoon & Sons. Strengthening its seafaring legacy, the tie up saw Ulysse Nardin serve as official timekeeper of the...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 June, 2015 4:19 am

Msheireb station sees successful breakthrough of Al Mayeda Tunnel Boring Machine

“During the past year, we have achieved significant developments on the Doha Metro project thanks to the joint efforts of the company and its contractors. While the excavation phase is making good progress at all stations under the supervision of our skilled team, we are happy to celebrate a new...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 1:15 pm

Jotun Powder Coatings Unveils New Innovations in Sustainable Technology

Jotun, the world’s leading paint and coatings supplier, has strengthened its diverse powder coatings range with the introduction of two new premium powder products, The Aurora collection and Ultra Shine. Both collections boast new technological advances, providing sustainable and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 1:08 pm

Kodak Alaris Invests Further in Saudi Arabia to Offer Local Service

To support substantial customer demand for production scanners in the kingdom, Kodak Alaris announces today that it is opening dedicated service centres in Saudi Arabia to provide fast local support throughout the country for organisations using both Kodak branded as well as third party scanner...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 1:03 pm

Instagram Influencers Have So Much To Say About Easy Taxi Service!

Continuing its amazing service in driving passengers safely and easily from one place to another inside Jeddah and Riyadh, Easy Taxi has never failed to achieve the main purpose it was first established for. And since Instagram, an online mobile photo / video –sharing & a worldwide social...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 1:52 am

Support for ‘Made in Makkah’ urged

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has called for the formation of an executive committee to help public and private bodies develop the capacity of productive families.During the first meeting of the Higher Committee for the Support and Development of Productive Families in Jeddah, Prince Khaled...

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