Technology & IT | Friday 26 January, 2018 2:06 am

Canon showcases expanded range of printing solutions for the Kingdom at Saudi Print and Pack 2018

Canon Middle East, the leader in imaging solutions, is showcasing its market-leading range of print solutions at Saudi Print and Pack, taking place from the 21st to the 24th of January at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC). Demonstrating a continued...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 26 January, 2018 1:33 am

Concessionaire of the New King Abdulaziz International Airport Issues Request for Proposals for F&b Concessions

Saudi Arabia – Changi Airports Saudi Arabia (CASA), operator of the new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, today issued the first tranche of Request for Proposals (RFP) for concession space at the new terminal.   To offer guests of the new KAIA a unique...

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Government | Thursday 25 January, 2018 4:00 am

Al-Jubeir: Mohammed bin Salman wants Saudi Arabia ‘a powerful state’

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair said on Wednesday that the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to turn Saudi Arabia into a normal and powerful country.   "The world is not used to seeing Saudi Arabia moving quickly and boldly," he said during a conference held at...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 January, 2018 2:00 am

Cash settlements to help needy Saudi families

Cash settlements obtained from people detained in Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on corruption will help to finance a SR50 billion ($13.3 billion) package to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Wednesday. The package was announced by ...

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Government | Thursday 25 January, 2018 12:55 am

Shoura approves commercial mortgage law

 The Shoura Council on Wednesday approved the draft commercial mortgage law.   Yahya Al-Samaan, assistant president of the council, said that the law, which consists of 47 articles, aims at regulating commercial mortgage contracts.   It also protects the rights of the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 January, 2018 1:15 pm

FedEx Earns No. 9 Spot on the FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies List

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in FORTUNE magazine.   The annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” report released today lists FedEx as the No. 9 ranked company overall. The...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 24 January, 2018 8:00 am

Bahri welcomes New Year with addition of ‘Kassab’ as its first VLCC in 2018

Marking a strong start for 2018, Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, today accepted the delivery of its first Very Large Crude-oil Carrier (VLCC) this year ‘Kassab’ to enhance the company’s maritime offering and increase its market share in crude oil...

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Government | Wednesday 24 January, 2018 6:27 am

Jazan port to take delivery of goods for Yemen

Saudi Arabia will facilitate Jazan port to receive shipments of commercial goods, which are being sent under the humanitarian package to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. “The Kingdom will take all the required organizational, logistical and financial measures in this...

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Government | Wednesday 24 January, 2018 5:58 am

First VAT returns to be filed before February end: GAZT

The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has reminded all enterprises registered in value added tax (VAT) whose supplies of goods and services exceed SR40 million annually to file their tax returns on a monthly basis, as stipulated by the VAT Law. As such, enterprises in this category...

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Government | Tuesday 23 January, 2018 7:35 am

Saudi Shoura wants Customs Department run as independent authority

A Shoura Council committee has called for the transfer of the Saudi Customs Department to an independent public authority, financially and administratively. This came within a series of recommendations proposed by the Financial Committee in its report based on the annual report of the Customs...

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