Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 3:05 pm

Abu Dhabi Ports Collaborates with Robert Allan Ltd. to Develop the World’s First Unmanned Autonomous Commercial Tugboats

Abu Dhabi Ports announced today its collaboration with a global commercial vessel designer and tugboat leader, Robert Allan Ltd., to develop the world’s first fully unmanned autonomous commercial marine tugs. Once developed, the tugs will join SAFEEN, Abu Dhabi...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 2:01 pm

Takeda Completes Sale of Pharmaceutical Assets to Acino Worth $200+ Million

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the completion of its previously-announced sale of a portfolio of select over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pharmaceutical assets in a number of Near East, Middle East and Africa countries...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 12:23 pm

Dubai Customs develops world platform for best practices and AEO mutual recognition agreements

The World Customs Organization has approved Dubai Customs’ initiative of launching an international platform for the best practices and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) mutual recognition agreements among AEO members.  Dubai Customs will lead the way in facilitating the exchange of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 12:20 pm

Over 500 attend a Mashroat Forum aimed at developing the operation and maintenance sector

A Forum organized by the National Program to Support the Management of Projects in Public Entities (Mashroat) aimed at developing the operation and maintenance sector, is taking place in Riyadh, 1-5 March. The Localization of Operations and Maintenance...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 4:07 am

Nissan KSA Honors Success Partners in Annual Wholesale Award Ceremony

Nissan Saudi Arabia honored their wholesale partners at a recent event in Jeddah for their tireless efforts in servicing Nissan customers, awarding the top performers with Nissan cars and other valuable prizes. The wholesale award ceremony was held in appreciation of the wholesalers’...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 1:40 am

A Call for Reformulation and Product Innovation Trends and Opportunities

Driven by urbanisation and increasingly changing lifestyles, the food industry is evolving rapidly toward a healthier and more sustainable food future. Some of the trends accompanying this shift are disrupting the traditional food industry.  Consumers are more aware of their personal health ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 1:23 am

Rackspace boosts investment across EMEA with Middle Eastern expansion

Rackspace is investing heavily across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2020 as part of its overall strategy to be the best technology services company in the world. As part of this ambition, it today announces its expansion into the Middle East to enhance the support of local...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 1:20 am

Saudi Arabia’s Newly Formed Ministry of Investment Presents Virgin Hyperloop One with Trade License for the Kingdom

Today Saudi Arabia’s newly established Ministry of Investment (formerly SAGIA) presented Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), the category leader in hyperloop development, with a trade license at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Business Forum that was held in Washington D.C. in the United States. Organized by...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2020 12:37 am

Mastercard research finds Pay on Demand solutions are driving a new wave of digital and financial inclusion across Africa through connectivity

Mastercard today released a white paper revealing that giving people the ability to pay only for what they use, as they need it, can lift millions of people across Africa out of poverty and make prosperity possible.  The paper, titled Pay on Demand: The Digital Path to Financial...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 March, 2020 4:15 pm

Over 3,000 Emiratis have already applied to be the UAE’s next astronaut

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced interim insights into the registrations for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, which has already received over 3,000 applications from Emirati men and women eager to carry the UAE's flag to future space missions. The...

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