Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 3:17 am

FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo to debut next week

FM EXPO Saudi 2017 will make its debut next week, running between 15-17 January, at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events. The event is one of two dedicated exhibitions running for the first time, with Saudi Clean Expo also co-located on site, along with the established HVAC R Expo...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 January, 2017 3:13 am

Samsung Electronics Recognized for Design and Technology Innovation at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show

Samsung Electronics announced that it has won more than 120 awards at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and continues to receive recognition in categories spanning the home entertainment, home appliance and mobile categories. Samsung is humbled to be honored at CES alongside fellow...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 2:18 am

Launching Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks KSA Seminar

Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) is launching Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks KSA Seminar on 17-18 April 2017 in Riyadh.  This specialised conference will focus on the updates, strategies and technologies for optimizing stormwater, drainage and sewage projects across...

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Government | Thursday 12 January, 2017 2:17 am

Dubai Courts launches program to explore the future and establish world-class benchmarking system

H.E. Taresh Eid Al Mansouri, Director General of Dubai Courts, has launched Dubai Courts’ latest program dubbed as ‘Dubai Courts ... Future Courts’ to create platforms that will facilitate monitoring and implementation of strategic action for instant response  to enhance...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 2:15 am

Saudi Arabia to grant business visa within 24 hours

Saudi Arabia has adopted a new mechanism to grant business visas for foreign investors within 24 hours. Foreign Ministry official Usama Nugali confirmed the move to Arab News on Sunday. The new measure is aimed at allowing foreign investors to obtain business visas electronically within a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 4:15 pm

Empower is ‘Gold Sponsor’ of Al Nasr Football Academy

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world's largest district cooling service provider, has clinched a deal with Al Nasr Football Academy to be the gold sponsor of the academy for 2017. The agreement was signed in the VIP lounge in Al Nasr SC today...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:48 pm

Dubai Carbon Projects Reduce Carbon Emissions Worth AED 5 million

In line with Dubai’s Carbon Abatement Strategy, UN approved CDM projects undertaken by the emirate has achieved an emissions reduction of 419,500 tCO2 in 2016. According to Dubai Carbon, the low-carbon economy enabler, the savings achieved is equal to AED 5,080,564 in monetary...

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Sports | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:20 pm

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority flexes motorsports muscle with leading British racing driver tie up

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKDTA) is flexing its motorsports muscle with a co-sponsorship of British racing car driver Oliver Webb. The deal, in partnership with PureDrive Automotive focuses on Webb’s bid to compete for the championship...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:15 pm

KPMG hosts an awareness event on the introduction of value-added tax

KPMG Al Fozan & Partners held an awareness media roundtable on the value-added tax the Saudi government intends to introduce next year; the tax system is part of the government’s efforts for economic reform and restructuring. The roundtable, themed “Value-Added Tax: Impact on...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:00 pm

Shurooq and Dubai SME Form Pioneering Partnership to Develop UAE’s SME Sector

As part of its strategy to enhance cooperation with government departments in advancing business and entrepreneurship, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic...

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