Business & Money | Saturday 25 May, 2019 5:53 am

Saudi Arabia to impose fines for breach of new public decency laws

People breaking any of 10 new rules on public behavior in Saudi Arabia face being fined up to SR5,000 ($1,333). A list of offenses relating to breaches of public decency came into force throughout the Kingdom on Saturday. Cabinet members last month approved the regulations which aim to uphold...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 May, 2019 5:47 am

Activation of Declaring Red Sea Special Area for IMO, Approved

Under the chairmanship of the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Ministers of Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden states held here today, approved starting activation of declaring Red Sea and Gulf of ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 May, 2019 5:32 am

Algerian delegation visits Dubai Customs for more cooperation

An Algerian delegation has recently visited Dubai Customs to view its experience in the risk engine, K9 Unit, and Riise; the new disruptive project of Customs World.   The Algerian delegation included Boutaleb Redouane, Director of Resource Department, Boudadi Smail, Director of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 May, 2019 3:35 am

US-Saudi business council reports $13bn in contracts

The value of joint Saudi-US contracts rose to $13 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to a business council report. That marked the highest value of awarded contracts since the first quarter of 2015, the US-Saudi Arabian Business Council said. The value of contracts awarded during ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 May, 2019 1:36 am

Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department launches "Meals of Hope" in conjunction with Zayed Humanitarian Day

In the observance of the Year of Tolerance and in conjunction with Zayed Humanitarian Day which falls on the 19thday of Ramadan, the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has launched the "Meals of Hope" initiative to feed all individuals, families, the needy, and...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 May, 2019 6:15 am

MODON to establish integrated pharmaceutical complex

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) has signed an industrial land lease covering more than 62 thousand square meters in the city of Madinah, to build a pharmaceutical complex including research and development centers, with a total investment reaching SR 570...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 May, 2019 6:00 am

Private firms in Saudi Arabia invited to participate in virtual job fair

Private-sector Saudi businesses were on Thursday invited to take part in a major virtual career fair being planned for the Kingdom. The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) announced that companies wishing to participate in the Liqaat Online Job Fair can register between June...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 May, 2019 3:49 pm

Dubai Showcases New Venues, Hotels and Offerings for Meeting Planners at Imex Frankfurt

Following a strong start to 2019, Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, showcased Dubai’s dynamic business events offerings yet again at IMEX, the worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events. The aim of DBE’s participation at the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 May, 2019 3:01 pm

Celebrating This Eid, Dubai Shopping Malls Group Announces Aed 250,000 Eidiyat Cash Promotion

Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), commences their first mega raffle promotion of the season ‘Fun Game of Numbers’. Shoppers stand a chance to enter the draw and win upon spending AED 200 at any of the 10 participating malls from May...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 May, 2019 2:56 pm

Consortium of EDF Renewables, Masdar and Green of Africa named successful bidder for Morocco’s landmark Noor Midelt Phase 1 hybrid solar power plant

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) has announced that the consortium of EDF Renewables, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (“Masdar”) and Green of Africa has been awarded the tender for the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the Noor Midelt Phase...

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