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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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 1:58 am

UAE unveils new migrant labor reforms

The United Arab Emirates is introducing labor reforms aimed at tightening oversight of employment agreements for the millions of temporary migrant workers who make up the bulk of the country’s workforce, a top Emirati official said Tuesday. Like its oil-rich Gulf Arab neighbors, the Emirates ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 1:14 am

Riyad Bank launches Saudi Arabia’s first contactless EMV bank card with Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announced that Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia’s foremost financial institutions, is migrating its entire portfolio to Gemalto’s Clarista Contactless EMV card, powered with the industry-standard MULTOS operating...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 4:47 pm

DIABETES AND YOUR EYES

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that allows the body to use blood sugar for energy. It is characterized by high levels of blood sugar, which can cause changes in the blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the ...

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