Business & Money | Saturday 3 October, 2015 2:56 am

The 2ND Annual Women's Entrepreneurship Day to be Held at The United Nations November 19th

The 2nd Annual celebration for the Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) will take place on Wednesday, November 19th, 2015 at the United Nations; live streamed in 144 countries and 111 top universities and colleges worldwide! This monumental event is the world’s ...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 October, 2015 4:48 pm

OVER 200 GLOBAL DESIGN INDUSTRY LEADERS TO CONVENE IN DUBAI

As the Middle East and North Africa region is taking over the global design and architecture industry with the ever growing demand mainly in the fields of hospitality, commercial properties, education and healthcare, Leaders in Design MENA, organized by International Business Council, that will...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 October, 2015 3:34 pm

Uber campaigns against tough rules

Ride-sharing giant Uber launched a petition that had more than 116,000 signatures by Thursday against proposed regulation in London that would force drivers to pass English language and map reading tests. Drivers of traditional London taxis or “black cabs” have protested against...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 October, 2015 1:18 pm

Riyadh ranked in the top ten in the MTSI 2015 index with overall score of 59.3 out of 100

Riyadh was ranked among the top 10 destinations within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Muslims to travel to for shopping purposes, according to a new report released today by MasterCard and CrescentRating just ahead of the upcoming Global Islamic Summit to be held in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 October, 2015 10:49 am

Ministry of Agriculture Innovates Kingdom’s Agricultural Sector with Online Platform for 500,000-Plus Visitors

The Ministry of Agriculture is innovating the Kingdom’s agricultural sector by launching a host of new government e-services, supporting the country’s nearly USD 5 billion domestic agribusiness market, industry experts announced today.   Supporting the agricultural...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 October, 2015 3:11 am

Saudi Arabia’s new development plan gathers momentum

A new report on Saudi Arabia just produced by the global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) charts the latest developments in the Kingdom’s bid to shift away from hydrocarbons towards a knowledge-based economy. 2015 has been a momentous year for the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 2:19 pm

Regional Governments Set to Spend USD 9.5 Billion on Cyber Security By 2019

Regional governments see cyber-crime as a growing threat and together are set to invest heavily on cyber security over the next four years, according to experts.  An industry on the rise, a recent report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers indicated a staggering 42.8 million information security...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 11:55 am

Thousands Fed Tayyib Halal Ready to Eat Meals During Hajj

Temperatures in Makkah reached 45 degree this Hajj. With over 2 million pilgrims on foot, food needed to be brought to them while they are on the move. Fresh food doesn't last long at all. Health and safety of the pilgrim is of utmost concern. The Saudi Health ministry advises to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 6:54 am

An eclectic and high-end range of companies representing France at the hotel show Dubai

13 French manufacturers will participate in the French section organized by Business France, a government agency supporting the international development of the French economy. The eclectic variety and quality expertise of the French companies should please the major public and private project...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 2:01 am

MCCI lays emphasis on ‘Made in Makkah’ industries

Dr. Abdullah bin Shakir Al-Ghalib, secretary general of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), stressed the importance of local industries, especially for future development in the framework of industry development under the slogan “Made in Makkah.” He said that the...

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