Technology & IT | Thursday 16 November, 2017 1:31 pm

Zain Saudi Arabia launches A Women Workplace Empowerment Initiative

Zain Saudi Arabia recently launched a women empowerment initiative, which aims to take active steps toward empowering women at the workplace, and enhancing the workplace environment overall. This comes as a part of Zain Saudi Arabia’s dedication toward women, and appreciation of the active...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 November, 2017 10:34 am

Starbucks commits to Saudization targets

Starbucks Saudi Arabia has committed to employing 400 Saudi nationals in the upcoming period as part of the company’s support for Saudization programs around the Kingdom, and the Vision 2030 national transformation program. At a briefing at two selected Starbuck stores between Riyadh and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 November, 2017 5:28 am

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship Participated in StartUp Saudi Arabia Forum

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business and Entrepreneurship, a leading provider of world class, high caliber higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, participated in the StartUp Saudi Arabia Forum, an event for emerging Saudi companies which was held Saturday November 4 to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 November, 2017 5:15 am

Opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs are ‘extraordinary’ in Saudi Arabia

New licenses were issued on Wednesday to encourage the world’s entrepreneurs and inventors to start up in the Kingdom and boost growth of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid Al-Qassabi issued 11 new licenses on the sidelines...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 16 November, 2017 4:56 am

Effat University hosts 3rd Islamic Finance Conference

Effat University, the first non-profit private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, will host the 3rd Islamic Finance Conference (IFC) to be held Wednesday 22 November 2017.   Now in its third edition, this year’s conference is going to focus on Islamic...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 16 November, 2017 4:50 am

Raytheon Saudi Arabia receives commercial registration from Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced the completion of official commercial registration requirements for, and designated the official name of, its new Riyadh-based business unit: Raytheon Saudi Arabia. This milestone allows Raytheon Saudi Arabia to accelerate its localization strategy in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 November, 2017 3:45 am

Two Saudi women among the outstanding GCC Women Scientists feted by L’Oréal-UNESCO

Six women can lead the cause of science in the Middle East while also encouraging other young people to follow their footsteps. This is the message that was conveyed at the ceremony of L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Fellowship 2017 yesterday, November 13th at Dubai,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 16 November, 2017 12:17 am

Saudi entertainment authority launches e-portal to facilitate event planners

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) launched an online “License Portal” on Nov. 14 to facilitate event planners in obtaining official permissions in minimum possible time. A four-minute instructional video is also available on the GEA’s website, www.events.gea.gov.sa....

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 16 November, 2017 12:02 am

Lexus launches reimagined flagship, all-new 'LS' in the UAE

Al-Futtaim Motors, leader in sustainable mobility since 2008 and exclusive distributor of Lexus in the UAE, announced, from its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) exclusive stand at the Dubai International Motor Show, the launch of all-new Lexus LS, the fifth-generation of the original luxury disruptor, ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 5:12 pm

Dubai Customs: First government department to win seven-star rating from Ideas UK

In a big step forward, Dubai Customs enhanced its worldwide competitiveness in (Corporate Innovation Management system ( by attaining the seven-star rating from Ideas UK in their evaluation of the 8th platinum accreditation in which the Department’s Corporate Innovation System got the full...

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