Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:53 am

Shaker Group and LG launch new Saudi manufacturing facility

ShakerGroup, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of LG Air Conditioners in Saudi Arabia, has expanded its production capacity in partnership with LG. The new production facility, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will manufacture high performance Multi Fan Air Handling Units (AHU).Total AHU...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:40 am

French expertise, a key partner for the protection of individuals and strategic infrastructures in the Middle East

From January 20-22, 2019 Business France will be hosting two national pavilions at INTERSEC DUBAI, the largest international meeting platform for the Security and Safety industry. INTERSEC is indeed a unique platform for companies looking to expand in the Middle East and Africa...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:35 am

Sharjah Publishing City to Connect Indian Publishers 
to Growing Investment Opportunities in the UAE and Region

  Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), the world’s first publishing and printing Free Zone, shall be participating at the 48thedition of New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), slated from January 5-13, 2019. NDWBF is India's oldest book fair after the Kolkata Book Fair, and has honoured the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:31 am

Bidaya Home Finance successfully completes its Series 2 Sukuk Issuance

Bidaya Home Finance ("Bidaya") has successfully completes its Series 2 Sukuk issuance under the recently established SAR 500 million Sukuk programme (“Sukuk Programme”). The total amount raised in relation to the Series 2 Sukuk was SAR 100 million; closing on December 26,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:29 am

2019 Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Fireworks captivates the world with a breathtaking spectacle

Ras Al Khaimah captivated the world with its 2019 New Year’s Eve Fireworks that welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the emirate. Organised by Marjan, with the support of Ras Al Khaimah’s government entities, and put together by Fireworks by Grucci, the Ras Al Khaimah New...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:24 am

EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year competition encourages female Saudi students to explore new business sectors

EY has launched its inaugural Corporate Finance Woman of the Year (CFWY) competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The initiative encourages Saudi women to pursue careers in the private sector, particularly within transaction services and corporate finance. The competition is open to university...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 5:34 am

Saudi Aramco becomes full owner of LANXESS specialty chemicals firm

SAUDI Aramco, a world-leading integrated energy and chemicals company; and LANXESS AG, a leading German specialty chemicals company, announced Monday the completion of Saudi Aramco’s acquisition of LANXESS’s interest in Arlanxeo Holding B.V., a Netherlands-based specialty chemicals...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 3:31 am

Haramain Railway considering 30 daily trips by end of 2019

The Haramain high-speed trains transported more than 118,000 passengers through 310 trips since its launch on Oct. 11, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported on Monday. The Haramain High Speed Railway currently operates eight daily trips between Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 2:00 am

RAK-based Pioneer Cement to Go Green, to Use Fuel from Waste for Production

Ras Al-Khaimah-based Pioneer Cement Industries, today said it has signed a landmark agreement with Emirates RDF that will lead to the use of fuel derived from household waste in its production plant.   In a statement, the company, which is a subsidiary of Oman’s largest cement...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 1:33 am

41 real state firms fined over rental contracts outside Ejar

Ejar, the real estate rental program under the Ministry of Housing, has slapped fines on 41 establishments for violating rental regulations. The fines were imposed after the authorities detected a number of residential contract registrations authorized outside the program. Other violations...

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