Business & Money | Saturday 4 January, 2020 3:01 pm

Almarai Receives 88030 Visitors in 2019

By receiving more than 88K visitors of various nationalities, the Almarai program of visiting farms and factories in 2019 was concluded by honoring Sulaiman Mansour Al Saeed, the last visitor to its facilities during the year, on Tuesday, December 31.   Via free online booking, the Almarai ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:37 pm

Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem

 Uber confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:13 pm

WCO: Dubai Customs is an example that should be followed globally

The World Customs Organization has recently applauded the advanced procedures and services Dubai Customs delivers to its clients.  Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization stated in his recent visit to Dubai Customs that the...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 January, 2020 1:32 am

Nikai Electronics New Flagship Store Inaugurated In Oud Metha

Nikai electronics, UAE’s homegrown electronics brand and a trusted name in over 60 countries, recently opened their flagship store that offers a completely redefined retail experience to its shoppers. After bidding farewell to their first retail store in Lamcy Plaza, Nikai takes a new step...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 January, 2020 12:43 am

TikTok New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Celebrates Creativity across the Region

The New Year’s Eve countdown is the perfect occasion to share short videos, and TikTok reigned supreme as the clock ticked from 2019 to 2020. At Dubai’s jubilant epicenter of Burj Khalifa, TikTok’s highlights of the year were screened on the world’s tallest building through...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 January, 2020 3:09 pm

Riyadh prepares for the launch of the highly anticipated 2020 Railway Forum

Under the Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud the Saudi Railways Company (SAR) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport will hold the 2020 Railway Forum at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh on January 28 and 29.   The forum is the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 January, 2020 5:19 am

Biggest bus transport project to begin operation in Riyadh in Q2 2020

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has specified Q2 2020 as the period for beginning operation of the King Abdulaziz Bus Public Transport Network in Riyadh City, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) as saying Tuesday. Commenting on the development, SAPTCO ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 January, 2020 4:22 am

Global obstacles to growth top agenda at Riyadh event

Overcoming global challenges to generate new opportunities for economic growth and job creation on Thursday topped the agenda as Saudi Arabia held its first official event in the runup to hosting the G20 summit of world leaders. Welcoming delegates to the Saudi G20 Finance Track symposium, in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 January, 2020 3:11 am

SESP signs cooperation agreement with MAERSK

 A board member of the Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic (SESP) Eng. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Tuaimi signed here yesterday two cooperation and training agreements with Danish company MAERSK. The two sides seek to identify suggestions and potential ideas regarding training in the field of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 January, 2020 11:46 am

UAE supports, promotes renewable energy solutions in developing countries

 The UAE has constantly promoted and utilised renewable energy solutions, and supported and financed developing countries to launch sustainable clean energy projects. Since the capital, Abu Dhabi, was chosen to be the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, the UAE ...

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