More than 2,000 financial institutions have signed up for The Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, SWIFT’s centralised repository which maintains a standardised set of information about financial institutions required for KYC compliance.
The Registry provides a secure, cost-effective...
Etihad Airways is proud to announce the renewal of its sponsorship with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years, 2016 to 2020.
The airline and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) have signed an agreement to extend Etihad Airways’ long-standing partnership with...
Henkel has announced today that CEO Kasper Rorsted, who has decided not to renew his current contract beyond 2017, will leave the company at his own request as of April 30, 2016. He served on the Henkel Management Board for 11 years, thereof 8 years as CEO. Effective May 1, 2016, Hans Van Bylen has ...
New Tiguan Middle East debut at Qatar Motor Show 2016
Innovative technological features, off road capability and striking design make the new Tiguan the ideal ‘urban jungle’ SUV
The all-new Tiguan will make its Middle East debut at this year’s Qatar...
THE thirteenth edition of the Saudi Exhibition for Plastics and Petrochemicals, Printing and Packaging was launched at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre on Monday, gathering local and regional leading companies, decision-makers and governmental figures, thus constituting the largest...
The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MoEP) has prioritized tourism for economic diversification in the Kingdom considering it as a major source of revenue with capability of creating a large number of jobs.
Ahmed bin Habeeb Salah, undersecretary at the MoEP, said: “Tourism sector will be...
Expatriates are happy with the recent launch of a number of worker-friendly services, which include an online labor legal consultation service and the easing of sponsorship transfer in case of salary delay for more than three months.
Several workers, who were denied basic rights such as work...
ACWA Power announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China-based Silk Road Fund Co., Ltd. to explore joint investment and power project development opportunities in the UAE, Egypt and across the region. The framework agreement was signed at a ceremony in the Saudi...
Responsible tourism will headline several seminar theatre sessions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 as government legislation, increased focus on the traveller footprint and the impact of natural disasters on country economies put the spotlight on the importance of effective sustainable travel...
Given the low oil prices and the impact it could have on the manufacturing sector, upgrading and adopting innovative technology is the only way ahead for the region’s steel fabrication and metal working industry to sustain its growth, according to industry experts.
Assisting...