Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 12:00 pm

ASDA’A BCW wins Gold Stevies for work on GEMS, Ford, Arab Youth Survey and declared Middle East PR Agency of the Year

ASDA’A BCW continues its winning streak at the International Business Awards 2018 – known as ‘the Stevies’. The agency collected a total of 28 awards, with five Gold, 10 Silver and 12 Bronze medals in the PR Category, including a Gold for PR Agency of the Year for...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 11:15 am

France renews commitment to UAE’s industrial F&B sector by hosting 2 pavilions at GULFHOST and the Specialty Food Festival

Visit France’s grand pavilion at Gulfhost which will be accessible from Sheikh Saeed Hall 2 from October 30th to November 1st at the Dubai World Trade Center. Meet the French fine and specialty foods suppliers at the Specialty Food Festival in Hall 3.   United Arab Emirates- ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 11:10 am

Innovative Solar House Prototype by Baitykool competes for prestigious Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 Award

University teams from UAE, Palestine, & France collaborate to create a remarkable energy saving prototype Winner of the best prototype to be chosen during Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 taking place from 14th to the 29th of November   the national agency supporting the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 5:10 am

Retail giant leads $30m fundraising for Saudi online grocery startup

Majid Al-Futtaim (MAF), an operator of malls, cinemas and leisure attractions across the Middle East, has re-enforced its commitment to Saudi Arabia by leading a $30 million fundraising to grow the online grocery delivery business of Wadi Group across the Kingdom. Carrefour, the hypermarket...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 4:47 am

Princess Reema: Investment will take Saudi eSports to next level

Greater investment in eSports would boost the Saudi economy and help young gamers better compete in the global — if virtual — arena, one of the Kingdom’s top sporting officials has said.  Princess Reema bint Bandar, of the General Sport Authority, told the Future...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 4:41 am

MBS: Middle East can be the ‘new Europe’

The Middle East can be the “new Europe,” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday as he vowed to see the region thrive economically.  The crown prince told a packed audience at the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh that he would like to see the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 4:37 am

Maktoum bin Mohammed attends 5th World Green Economy Summit 2018

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubaiattended  (Wednesday, 24th October 2018) the inauguration ceremony of the fifth World Green Economy Summit 2018 in Dubai, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 4:31 am

DP World Group Chairman and CEO discusses impact of geographies on innovation at Saudi conference

Global trade enabler DP World has highlighted its ambition to use Hyperloop and blockchain technologies to revolutionize the movement of cargo across borders. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, already the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 4:30 am

Registration for IRU World Congress in Muscat Hits Record High

Only few days away from one of the largest international events for road transport, mobility and logistics, registration for the International Road Transport Union (IRU) World Congress in Muscat has hit an all-time high. Organised by the IRU and hosted by ASYAD in collaboration with the Ministry of ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 2:51 am

Agreements signed to improve digital services for pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has signed two agreements that aim to enhance the digital capabilities of services related to Hajj and Umrah, to make the experience easier and more enjoyable for pilgrims. Both were signed on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative gathering in Riyadh. The first is with...

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