Business & Money | Monday 20 March, 2017 6:00 am

ITFC AND ATTIJARIWAFA BANK (AWB) TO STRENGTHEN  PARTNERSHIP BY SIGNING A LETTER OF INTENT  FOR SUPPORTING TRADE BETWEEN ARAB AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group and Attijariwafa Bank Group (AWB) sign a cooperation framework to support trade development between Arab and African countries. The signing took place at the occasion of of the 5th...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 March, 2017 5:00 am

The first Saudi Arabian woman to become a General Manager in Hospitality

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world, is proud to mark a new milestone in its history by appointing its first Saudi female General Manager in the company and the hospitality industry. Miss Maram Kokandi will be the General Manager of a new Park Inn by...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 March, 2017 4:30 am

Doha Bank organized a successful interaction with SME customers with theme ‘Financial & Business Solutions for SMEs’

Doha Bank has always been at the forefront of such initiatives through similar breakfast and knowledge sharing sessions in which internal and external speakers are invited and share their product expertise with the audience. Doha Bank group CEO, Dr. R. Seetharaman stressed on the fact that...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 March, 2017 4:00 am

OSN strengthens KSA presence with new office in Riyadh

As part of its commitment to Saudi Arabia, OSN, the region’s premier entertainment company, has expanded its operations in the Kingdom with new headquarters in Riyadh in the bustling financial Al Olaya district. The new OSN Saudi headquarters includes an additional call centre, underlining ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 March, 2017 1:12 pm

Huawei and Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu sign agreements to establish Huawei Academy & develop Innovation Center for Smart Cities in Saudi Arabia

On the sidelines of King Salman bin Abdulaziz visit to China and during the 2017 ‘Saudi-China Investment Forum’, Huawei Tech. Investment Saudi Arabia and Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu have signed a milestone agreement to establish a training academy and a smart city innovation...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 March, 2017 1:01 pm

Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurs poised for success: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor

Saudi Arabia is fertile ground for entrepreneurs according to initial results from the 2016/17 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report on the country. The report recommends greater coordination within the entrepreneurship ecosystem to help startup companies reach their full potential. The 2016/17 ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 March, 2017 10:00 am

UAE markets hold above trend lines

The good news is that both UAE markets found support around their uptrend lines, thereby maintaining the overall bullish outlook. In addition, oil looks to have found at least a temporary bottom that should lead to a further bounce following a sharp five-day sell-off. This should help support...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 March, 2017 9:41 am

Petromin launches first Nissan showroom in Eastern Province

PETROMIN, Nissan’s authorized Kingdom-wide dealer, has celebrated the inauguration of its first showroom in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The dealership spans more than 7000 m2, and is strategically located on King Fahad Road in Dammam, one of the largest cities in KSA. The occasion...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 March, 2017 5:56 pm

Doha Bank illustrates strong reputation with awards at EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2017

Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar, illustrated the competitiveness of its banking services by bagging the trophy at the ‘EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2017’. Doha Bank was awarded in the categories of the ‘Best Local Bank in Qatar’. The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:58 pm

London looks to boost links with Riyadh in SME sector

The UK aims to boost the exchange of technology and investment opportunities with Saudi Arabia, particularly in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, an official said. Barrie Peach, the British consul general in Jeddah, spoke of the plan after a meeting on Wednesday with the Jeddah...

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