Government | Thursday 5 December, 2019 3:49 am

Riyadh Governor inaugurates 42 projects in Riyadh Region

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 42 water projects for the environment, water and agriculture system at a cost exceeding (3.8) billion riyals. This came during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 2:44 am

Nejree, the leading sneaker destination, raises $4m funding to fuel GCC expansion

Nejree, the leading premier online sneaker destination in the GCC, announced today it has raised $4 million in Pre-Series A funding led by AlKhaila Investment Co, and Teejan Technologies Co.   The new capital will further fuel the Saudi-based startup’s expansion into ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 2:39 am

Uaq And Alinma Investment Announce Successful Completion Of Real Estate Funds Exceeding Sr17 Billion

Umm Alqura Company for Development and Construction (UAQ) and Alinma Investment Company announced the successful completion of the launch of the  Makkah Real Estate Development Funds with an investment value exceeding SR 17 billion. The funds are invested in seven hotel towers and two...

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Healthcare | Thursday 5 December, 2019 1:33 am

Saudi Pharmaceutical Sector in Spotlight at Pharma Congress in Riyadh

The 5th MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress and Exhibition kicked off at the Voco Hotel, Riyadh. The three-day congress with the theme – ‘Improving pharmaceutical manufacturing through innovative strategies and knowledge’ – will discuss key innovations,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 5 December, 2019 1:30 am

Lemon Tree to Manage Its First Hotel in Dubai with Al Waleed Investment

Al Waleed Investment Group has opened its new Lemon Tree Dubai Hotel on Al Wasl Road in Jumeirah, close to the prominent landmarks of Dubai, such as Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa, and close to the charming beachfront. The hotel, which is the first in the UAE's local hospitality market, is...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 1:27 am

Italy Breaks Ground For Its Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

Italy, among the first countries participating in the Universal Exposition to start building its own pavilion, has broken ground at Expo 2020 Dubai. Themed ‘Beauty connects people’, it will showcase its finest minds, talent and expertise and feature Innovation Hub, an innovatively...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 December, 2019 3:11 pm

ECA Organizes A Training Course On ‘Innovation In Government Services’

 In order to demonstrate the value of partnership, strengthen cooperation with relevant government agencies, and showcase the best practices and leading experiences in the field of government services, the Economic Cities Authority (ECA) organized a training session titled ‘Innovation in ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 4 December, 2019 12:41 pm

Emicool and Total Solar Distributed Generation Inaugurate Solar System at DIP Facility in Dubai

Emirates District Cooling (Emicool) LLC, a leading district cooling service provider in the region and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, and Total Solar Distributed Generation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total dedicated to the development of distributed solar energy solutions for...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 December, 2019 10:47 am

Saudi international exhibition to showcase works of 27 Gulf artists

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is to stage an international art exhibition showcasing the works of 27 artists from the Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Titled “From Inside,” the expo will be held at the industrial area in Diriyah and opens next Sunday through to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 December, 2019 10:44 am

Misk Initiative Center Concludes Second Edition of Misk500 Startup Accelerator Program

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (Misk) concluded yesterday its second edition of Misk500 Startup Accelerator Program, which provides support services to promising business ventures in the MENA region as part of its efforts to support entrepreneurial projects. The second...

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