Business & Money | Saturday 8 May, 2021 3:19 pm

Expo 2020 Steering Committee urges participants to follow Expo’s lead and join its free vaccination drive to ensure safety of all visitors

The Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee has urged all of Expo’s 200-plus participants to join Expo 2020’s vaccination drive, praising the decision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to offer free...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 May, 2021 2:35 pm

Zain KSA sees 14% profit growth

Zain KSA has recorded revenues of about SAR 1,938 million and achieved net profit of SAR 41 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 14% growth as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Zain KSA explained that these results highlight the sustained profitability of its operations, which has...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 1:22 pm

Coronavirus vaccines mandatory for all employees to attend workplace

Saudi Gazette report Coronavirus vaccines are mandatory for all employees to attend their workplace in the public, private and non-profit sectors, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) announced early Friday.The ministry has called on all employees to start registering...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 7:29 am

With five months to go, Expo’s International Participants confident and committed to a World Expo that will unify, excite and inspire

Countries participating in Expo 2020 Dubai are united in their commitment to hosting a World Expo that builds bridges, inspires action and delivers real-life solutions to global challenges – that is the message from delegates attending the sixth International Participations Meeting (IPM), which...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 5:52 am

Shaker reports SAR 4.5 million net profit in Q1 2021; year-on-year revenue growth of 30.5%

Al Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Co. (“Shaker” or the “Company”), Saudi Arabia’s leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of Air Conditioners and Home Appliances, has announced its financial results for the 3-month period ended 31 March 2021. Shaker achieved revenue of SAR 288.3...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 2:54 am

Dar Al Arkan reveals exclusive villas in Shams Ar Riyadh designed by ELIE SAAB setting new standards for premium living

In a unique collaboration, Dar Al Arkan, the leading real estate company in Saudi Arabia, is introducing exclusive co-branded villas with global designer Elie Saab to be part of the Kingdom's Shams Ar Riyadh project. Reflecting the sophisticated elegance and exceptional detailing that ELIE...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 May, 2021 4:19 pm

Dubai WoodShow to Launch an All-New Edition in March 2022 With Round-the-Year Activities

Dubai WoodShow, the leading platform for wood & woodworking machinery industry in the Middle East and North African region, is gearing up to launch an all-new edition with more unprecedented activities and engagements as it launches its next edition in 2022 from 15 to 17 March at the Dubai...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 May, 2021 5:13 am

Mastercard New Payments Index: Consumer Appetite in Saudi Arabia for Digital Payments Takes Off

As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As stores closed and social distancing took hold, retailers worldwide moved their businesses online, embraced e-commerce and explored the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 May, 2021 4:22 pm

Dubai Customs’ IP protection efforts get the UAE off U.S. anti-counterfeiting Watch List

The contributions of Dubai Customs toward protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights have significantly paved the way for a new UAE milestone. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), a US government agency, has issued a decision removing the UAE from the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 May, 2021 4:09 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government signs MoU with Egypt’s National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development

As part of its efforts to promote cooperation with stakeholders in the UAE and the wider region to enhance governance, public administration, and to support public policy-making processes, the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...

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