Business & Money | Saturday 13 October, 2018 11:24 am

‘Window of opportunity narrowing’ on global growth: IMF

The window of opportunity to keep global growth on track is “narrowing” amid trade disputes and emerging markets crises, the IMF said Saturday, and cautioned against currency wars as a US-China spat threatens to boil over. The warning from the International Monetary Fund came at its...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 October, 2018 9:27 am

GCC to reap massive dividend as oil prices rise

Oil prices approaching $100 per barrel, as some forecasts suggest, would set in motion a “trickle down” effect, boosting GCC prosperity and growth in both the private and public sectors, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). In an interview with Arab News, Garbis...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 October, 2018 1:18 am

Jeddah Airport delegation applauds Dubai Customs’ experience in facilitating travel and maintaining security

A Saudi delegation from the customs of King Abdul Azziz International Airport in Jeddah highly applauded the high advanced level Dubai Customs has reached. During their visit to the Passenger Operations Department in Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3, the Saudi visitors expressed admiration...

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Technology & IT | Friday 12 October, 2018 12:17 pm

Oracle forecasts a ‘cloudy’ future for Saudi Arabia

Oracle, the world’s leading provider of enterprise cloud computing, specializing in the development of database software, enterprise software and cloud engineered systems, hosted a Modern Business Forum (MBF) in Jeddah on Wednesday. The day-long forum, held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel,...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 October, 2018 4:23 am

Al-Jadaan: IMF projections of Saudi growth show positive impact of economic reforms

Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that the updated forecasts of International Monetary Fund (IMF) about the Saudi growth have proved the effectiveness and positive impact of economic reforms and fiscal measures implemented by the government in accordance with the Fiscal Balance Program...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 October, 2018 3:22 am

Career Fair for Saudi women offers 1,356 job opportunities

In an effort to help Saudi women who are on social security programs find work, a special job fair recently offered them 1,356 opportunities. Organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, the career fair aims to provide young Saudis with suitable job opportunities and help increase...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 October, 2018 4:38 pm

King Faisal Prize joins hands with ISESCO to create new knowledge pathways in Islamic world

As part of its efforts to enrich the cultural and knowledge arena in the Islamic world, King Faisal Prize has signed a three-year agreement with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) to put in place a cultural programme featuring a number of scientific and knowledge ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 October, 2018 2:35 am

Misk Innovation to take part at GITEX 2018 in Dubai

Misk Innovation, of the Center for Initiatives at Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk), will take part as an exclusive partner for innovation at GITEX Future Stars 2018, one of the world’s largest gatherings of emerging IT companies, to be held at the Dubai...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 October, 2018 2:31 am

Al-Rajhi stresses need for effective partnership with recruitment sector

Minister of Labor and Social Development Ahmed Bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi has emphasized the importance of true and effective partnership with the foreign recruitment sector to overcome challenges, reach a clear vision that serves stakeholders and to facilitate Saudi recruitment procedures. At the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 11 October, 2018 1:20 am

Mobily Platinum Sponsor of HIMSS

His Excellency the Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Alrabiah, honored Etihad Etisalat Company "Mobily" for being a platinum sponsor in the International E-Health Conference and Exhibition organized by HIMSS and held in Riyadh from 7 to 11 October. The sponsorship is in support of the...

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