Technology & IT | Monday 1 October, 2018 6:31 am

Apps World forum to draw over 15,000 visitors in Jeddah

After the success of Applications World Forum (Apps World) first edition last year, the Jeddah Entrepreneurship Committee (JEC) and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry are organizing the second edition of Apps World, under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. Apps World,...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 October, 2018 4:42 am

Danube and the French Ministry of Agriculture join forces to promote French food across the Kingdom

The BinDawood Group’s Danube stores and Danube Online, in collaboration with the French Ministry of Agriculture, celebrated the kick-off of a French food festival today across all Danube stores and on Danube Online which aims to promote French food and gastronomy across the Kingdom. The...

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Government | Monday 1 October, 2018 2:40 am

Kuwaiti Emir receives Crown Prince, hosts dinner banquet in his honor

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received here Sunday at Bayan Palace Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, and his accompanying delegation. They discussed means of further enhancing ties in all fields. The latest developments on the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 October, 2018 2:36 am

Saudi national library of film-shooting sites launched

The General Authority for Culture, represented by the Saudi Film Council, has launched the first national library of film-shooting sites in the Kingdom. The digital library constantly updates information on the sites, and is part of the council’s strategy to support the infrastructure of the ...

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Government | Sunday 30 September, 2018 12:42 pm

Crown Prince arrives in Kuwait on Sunday

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will arrive in Kuwait on Sunday in a landmark visit that will further strengthen bilateral ties in all fields. The visit will be “another important milestone in the long and historic relations,” Kuwaiti...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 September, 2018 12:27 pm

SR1.106 trillion estimated Saudi budget for 2019

Saudi Arabia's estimated budget for 2019 is expected to reach record level at SR1.106 trillion, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Sunday. The government also expects to run a budget deficit of SR128 billion ($34.1 billion) next year, against a deficit of SR195 billion projected for ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 September, 2018 9:53 am

Snapchat Unveils Next Generation of E-commerce Ad Products

Following the launch of an advanced performance marketing suite this June, Snap is now launching the next phase of e-commerce advertising on the platform. This includes four signature advancements available globally to advertisers.   The move comes as Snap’s direct response ads are ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 September, 2018 9:45 am

UAE Banks Federation reveals dynamic agenda and prestigious line-up of speakers for Middle East Banking Forum 2018

The event will gather over 400 senior bankers and industry experts gather in Dubai to explore the future of the region’s banking industry   The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has unveiled details of the agenda and speaker line-up for the sixth edition of the Middle East Banking Forum,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 September, 2018 9:40 am

Top UAE analysts pinpoint investment sweet spot in expat ‘rent vs buy’ debate

    Young professionals, families both yield best long-term results from properties valued at AED1.5 million price point   Top real estate analysts weigh in on the debate to buy or rent property in Dubai for expatriates, identifying the ideal price point in the market...

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Healthcare | Saturday 29 September, 2018 9:05 am

Saudi healthcare market needs $37.3b investment

The healthcare market in Saudi Arabia requires an estimated $23.6 billion – $37.3 billion new investment as the population grows at a rate of 2.65% per annum, said Colliers International, the global commercial real estate leader, in its latest white paper on the healthcare sector in the...

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