Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:46 pm

GE Global Innovation Barometer reveals Saudi businesses are upbeat about innovation & future technologies to drive local economy

GE today announced the Saudi Arabia-focused findings of its ‘GE Global Innovation Barometer’. The survey, conducted with innovation business executives in the Kingdom, as part of a study with around 2,100 innovation business executives in 20 key global markets, underscored the progress...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:40 pm

Virtual Reality industry to gather steam in UAE by 2019

Virtual Reality (VR) has been a revelation for the entertainment and leisure industry in UAE and the rest of the GCC region. While VR has been around for quite some time, it has recently provided the opportunity for theme parks to present new and exciting experiences to their visitors. Industry...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:39 pm

UFI Global Congress - the exhibition industry's annual global gathering to take place in Oman in 2020

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry announced today that the 2020 UFI Global Congress will be held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and will be hosted by the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. The UFI Board of Directors made the decision to take the UFI Global Congress to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:30 am

Deyaar Development launches Deyaar Al Khair 2

Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies, has launched the second edition of Deyaar Al Khair, an initiative that provides free maintenance services to underprivileged families across the country. Deyaar Al Khair 2 aims to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 July, 2018 3:30 pm

Ghalia tower in JVC nears completion

DAMAC Properties announced that its first Sharia-compliant furnished tower, Ghalia, has entered the final stages of completion. The one million-square-foot project is located in the heart of the Jumeirah Village Circle community and features 727 furnished luxury...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 July, 2018 3:24 pm

Mango partners with Amadeus

South African low-cost carrier (LCC) Mango and Amadeus today announced a content agreement that brings the carrier’s content, including corporate fares, to the world’s largest and most diverse travel network. Under the agreement, Amadeus travel sellers in over 190 countries...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 July, 2018 2:58 pm

Starbucks successful Saudization campaign gathers pace

Starbucks, the world's leading coffee brand, announced that its efforts to localize jobs in its outlets in Saudi Arabia have paid off, with increasing number of Saudi men and women now joining the company in various positions. Launched in 2017, Starbucks' ongoing Saudization campaign has ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 July, 2018 6:42 am

3,611 training opportunities for Saudis in retail sector

The governorate of Jeddah has launched a training program to localize jobs in the city with 3,611 Saudis receiving training and getting jobs at the first stage. Speaking Tuesday at the governorate’s office Price Mishal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, said: “We are pleased to launch...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 July, 2018 6:10 am

Emirates BWC and NAMA Highlight the Need for Better Integration of Women in Economy at Kazakhstan’s Global Silk Road Forum

Women are essential to the realisation of UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial Plan 2071 Reem BinKaram: Women constitute 70% of university graduates in the UAE    For immediate release  Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2018   The Emirates Business Women Council...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 July, 2018 6:07 am

Korn Ferry Study Reveals Company Payrolls in KSA Could Soar Long-Term Due to Skilled Talent Shortages

Salaries for highly skilled workers could boom as talent shortages take hold across EMEA, according to The Salary Surge, a new study* by Korn Ferry(NYSE: KFY) as part of an ongoing Future of Work research project.    Left unchecked, the salary surge could add more than...

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