Business & Money | Wednesday 27 December, 2017 10:24 am

‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition makes its way to Japan

Tokyo National Museum is the next stop in January for the “Roads of Arabia” exhibition of Saudi archaeological masterpieces organized under the supervision of Prince Sultan bin Salman. Since its opening on July 13, 2010, at the Louvre Museum, Paris, the Roads of Arabia has been hosted...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 December, 2017 3:48 am

ARENCO Real Estate named “Iconic Real Estate Company of the Year 2017”

Arenco Real Estate, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises was honoured as the Iconic Real Estate Company of the Year 2017 by the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute.   The award was handed to the team by HE Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, CEO of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) during...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 December, 2017 3:26 am

Al Forsan Real Estate leases out 95% of its Employee Accommodation Villas

Al Forsan Real Estate (AFRE), the property arm of Al Forsan Holding, announced that almost all of its villas and more than 2/3rd of its apartments meant for employee accommodation have been leased out. Recently, AFRE launched its high-quality and fully-furnished employee accommodation facility...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 1:27 pm

Abu Dhabi's Department of Economic Development announces the Electronic Trading Licensing Initiative

In cooperation with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Abu Dhabi Business Center of the Department of Economic Development (DED) launched the "Electronic Trading" license initiative. The initiative aims to reinforce the government of Abu Dhabi's trends toward providing ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 11:54 am

How Will VAT Impact the GCC Mobile Phone Market?

With VAT of 5% becoming effective across the UAE and Saudi Arabia on January 1st, and the rest of the GCC following suit later in 2018, questions are being asked about what this means for the region's mobile phone market. International Data Corporation (IDC) monitors this space on a continuous...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 11:40 am

wasl properties Completes ‘wasl district’

wasl properties, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, has officially completed wasl district – the company’s heritage project in the Naif area of Deira. The project fulfils wasl’s mission to maintain the city’s rich history, and follows the launch of wasl district...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 10:00 am

Saudi Arabia’s Oldest Bank Beats Region’s Best to Win Two Corporate Excellence Awards

Alawwal bank won the Middle East’s ‘Best retail bank’ and ‘Banking CEO of the year’ at the recent Lefonti Awards held in Dubai. The awards are part of an international programme celebrating corporate excellence amongst the region’s most recognisable...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 5:43 am

Al Dhaheri Jones & Clark reports 73 per cent growth in VAT registrations

As the date for the implementation of value-added-tax (VAT) draws closer, Al Dhaheri Jones & Clark (ADJC) reported a 73 per cent growth in VAT registrations. The company has anticipates further surge in the number of registrations this month.   “As the deadline for VAT nears,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 4:39 am


 SAR15 billion Saudi textile industry should capitalise on AI and latest innovations

The SAR15 billion, Saudi textile industry is on the threshold of several major advantages due to the current reforms in the country and rising population. The Saudi textile imports are increasing at 13-15% annually as per reports and this in another indicator of the robust growth and demand...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 3:30 am

SOUQ and Xiaomi bring ‘Mi Fest’ for customers in KSA

SOUQ.com and Xiaomi have announced ‘Mi Fest’ for customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 24- 27 December. Customers in KSA are in for a treat as the four-day festival will feature exciting and incredible deals on all the latest technology and products on Xiaomi Brand Store on ...

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