Business & Money | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 1:38 am

Idle Lands Program says 332M sqm land invoiced in Q1 2024

The Idle Lands Program said that over 332 million square meters (sqm) of land were invoiced in the first and second phases during Q1 2024.   In a statement, the program said it discovered and registered more than 10 sqm of land within the declared areas of cities in the first and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 12:51 am

UAE-Saudi Arabia weekly flights soar 13.3% to 383 during Ramadan

Air travel between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is witnessing a noticeable surge amid increasing demand from those wishing to perform Umrah rituals during the holy month of Ramadan, reaching its peak during the last ten days of the holy month. According to the General Civil Aviation Authority's...

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Government | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 12:44 am

Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Wednesday

Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, April 10. It said the crescent of Shawwal was not sighted, adding that the fasting will continue tomorrow.    ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 12:36 am

Naba Alsaha to double bed capacity to 400 in 3 years: Chairman

Naba Alsaha Medical Services Co. plans to double its capacity from 180 beds in 2023 to 400 beds over the next three years, Chairman Abdulwahab Al-Ajroush told Asharq Business.   The company will focus during 2024 on the Riyadh Hospital project and the expansion of Al-Anwar Hospital...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 12:34 am

China Southern Airlines to start regular flights between KSA, China on April 16: GACA

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) gave the go-ahead for China Southern Airlines to start regular flights between Saudi Arabia and China, as of April 16, Saudi Press Agency reported. The operational plan includes four passenger/commercial flights and three air cargo flights, GACA...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 12:12 am

GAC OKs Hadeed’s acquisition of Rajhi Steel

The General Authority for Competition (GAC) gave the go-ahead for economic concentration between Hadeed and Rajhi Steel.   The approval was made after reviewing Hadeed's request to fully acquire Rajhi Steel, GAC stated on its official X account, noting that the approval was based on...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 April, 2024 12:01 am

Saudi Arabia's private equity investments reach $4B in 2023

Saudi Arabia witnessed an increasing interest in private equity investments from 2019 to 2023, MAGNITT said in a recent report. The Kingdom's private equity investments reached a peak of nearly $4 billion in 2023, recording growth for three consecutive years since 2020. Private Equity...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2024 10:10 pm

International Business Hub Kicks Off at GITEX Africa in May, Organized by BTECH

The Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) is set to organize theInternational Business Hub at the second edition of GITEX Africa, slated to unfoldfrom May 29 to 31 in Marrakech, Morocco.This global exhibition serves as a platform for technology firms to showcase theirproducts and solution to ...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2024 6:37 am

ADX, DFM log nine large deals worth AED1.6 billion during Ramadan

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) logged nine large direct deals executed on 305.7 million shares worth AED1.6 billion during Ramadan. According to market data, ADX saw the execution of five large direct deals on 243.4 million shares worth AED683.3...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2024 6:34 am

DEWA’s digital services achieve AED470 million in savings for customers in 2023

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continuously develops a customer’s journey by utilising digital solutions and AI in all its services and operations.DEWA aims to provide proactive, advanced, seamless, and integrated digital services through shared channels to meet customers’ needs...

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