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Asia exhibition industry continues a strong growth momentum
Business & Money | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 1:24 am
 UFI has just released the 11th edition of The Trade Fair Industry in Asia, which shows that Asia exhibition industry continues to grow fast in China and Asia. BSG’s research shows that 18.6 million m2 of space was sold by exhibition organisers to their clients in Asia in 2014. This...
MORE THAN 1,500 SCHOOL BAGS  PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED TO JUBAIL AREA CHILDREN
Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:59 pm
More than 100 volunteers from Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) and the Jubail Volunteering Club (JVC) have joined forces and packed more than 1,500 school bags with stationery and supplies for needy children in and around the Jubail area ahead of the start of the new school year in September. In ...
MasterCard busts 10 payment myths
Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 11:34 am
Sometimes, a convenient payment solution to make your life easier might seem too good to be true, but with the rise of technology it really is possible. For example, electronic payment developments such as contactless cards and digital wallets seem to be suspiciously simple, too simple in fact that ...
Jeddah metro to eliminate 30% of traffic movement
Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 4:02 am
The woes Jeddah traffic will soon be a thing of the past, by the introduction of a new form of public transport. The metro system will be established in the city by 2022, enabling commuters to move around the city in a hassle-free manner. The system will consist of light trains such as trams...
Food Safety and Food Cold Chain community to assemble at the World Food Congress
Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:00 am
According to the 2015 Global Food Security Index, the Middle East and North Africa had the greatest gains; 2.4-point increase from last year’s index with United Arab Emirates ranking 23rd out of 109 countries. Despite the rapid strides the region has made, there is much room for improvement....
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company Opens its Al Wakra 2 Branch
Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 11:36 am
In line with its slogan, “Your Favourite Neighbourhood Retailer”, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announces the opening of its newest branch in Al Wakra, marking the 44th addition to the successful supermarket chain. The new branch adheres to international standards of...
More jobs off-limits to expats
Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:20 am
The Labor Ministry has banned issuance of permanent, temporary or seasonal visas to expats for a number of professions. According to reports in the local newspapers, a number of professions have been added to the reserved category. Jobs in these particular professions have to be carried out only...
Concerted effort to promote good values
Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:14 am
Government agencies and national companies are working together to launch a project to promote good values among children. The move is in accordance with the Saudi National Drug Prevention Program (Nebras), inaugurated recently by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin...
Traders seek to change activity during Haj season
Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 5:07 am
Many shops in the city are planning to change their commercial activities during the Haj season to meet the demand of pilgrims and thereby earn profits, an official has said. He, however, clarified that stores not involved in the sale of food items will not be allowed to enter this kind of trade in ...
Macy’s Forms Joint Venture with Fung Retailing to Test e-commerce in China
Business & Money | Saturday 15 August, 2015 2:51 am
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced it has formed a free-standing joint venture with Hong Kong-based Fung Retailing Limited (a privately-held enterprise; see footnote below) to explore retailing in China, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing consumer...
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