Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 6:08 am

Women own 50 percent of e-stores registered in Maroof

About 49.5 percent of the electronic shops registered in Maroof e-portal, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment has announced. It said the Maroof e-portal has a total of 27,000 shops, about half of which were owned by women. The ministry said it received more than 19,700 complaints against...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 6:05 am

Saudi Arabia says to coordinate with other producers to ensure adequate oil supply

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would coordinate with other oil producers to ensure an adequate crude supply and a balanced market after the United States said it would end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian oil. "Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the oil market developments following the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 5:58 am

23rd AGM of Emaar Properties approves dividend of AED 1.07 bn (US$ 290 mn) for shareholders

The 23rdAnnual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) today approved the distribution of AED 1.07 billion (US$ 290 million) as dividend to the shareholders, representing 15 per cent of the share capital being 15 fils per share.   The meeting approved the report by...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 5:55 am

Al ‘Obour instills the spirit of creativity and innovation in 15 thousand students to create a productive and prosperous future

The Saudi Art Council, which organizes Al-‘Obour “The Crossing” Contemporary Art Exhibition at Gold Moor Mall in Jeddah, announced the end of its three-month school visits program.   “We are honored to be visited by 15 thousand male and female students from...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 4:00 am

Lg Introduces Energy Efficient and High Performing Washing Machines for Mea

At InnoFest MEA, LG’s annual celebration of innovations in technology, the company displayed its latest washing machines headed to the region this year.   LG’s new front-loader washing machine is powered by the company’s new AI DD (Direct Drive) with deep learning....

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 3:30 am

Deloitte Signs Mou to Become Certifying Body for Adnoc’s in-country Value (Icv) Program

Deloitte has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADNOC on April 1, 2019 at ADNOC HQ Abu Dhabi to become one of ADNOC’s Certifying Bodies (CBs) for its In-Country Value (ICV) Program.   As part of the ADNOC ICV Program, ADNOC’s suppliers are required to declare...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 3:14 am

Huawei: Region’s 5G ecosystem growing faster than expected

Looking ahead to an all-connected, all-intelligent world,  Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices—recently hosted top ICT industry leaders at its ‘5G is ON’ forum, co-located at the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 2:30 am

India’s Iconic Markaz Knowledge City Promises High Returns for Expat Investors

Markaz Knowledge City (MKC), India's first knowledge city developed at an estimated investment of US$ 435 million (INR 30 billion) and spanning over 125 acres of land in the South Indian state of Kerala, will go functional at full-scale this year promising massive investment returns for Indian...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 2:00 am

Truebell Further Expands Retail and Food Operations With New Distribution Agreements

UAE-headquartered Truebell, a leading GCC importer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is adding a wide range of new flavours to its existing portfolio of over 10,000 products.     The retail and food services division of the company has entered into exclusive...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 1:30 am

Sharaf Exchange Signs an Investor Partnership Agreement With Dubai Quality Group (Dqg).

Sharaf Exchange has signed an investor partnership agreement with Dubai Quality Group (DQG), to strengthen the quality, business excellence, innovation, technology, and leadership in the exchange sector. In appreciation for its investment in DQG’s initiatives, a delegation headed by Eng....

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