Business & Money | Monday 22 October, 2018 6:35 am

90% increase in issuance of investment licenses

Licenses granted to foreign and local companies investing in the Kingdom have gone up by more than 90% in third quarter of 2018 compared to the number of licenses issued during the same period last year, according to a report by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA). A total of...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 October, 2018 6:31 am

KSA to set up first special economic zone in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of a special economic zone (SEZ) on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The zone, the first of its kind in the world, will be developed in Riyadh. It will focus on integrated logistics and will enjoy special rules and regulations aiming at attracting...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 October, 2018 6:26 am

Invest in Sharjah and ITC Pave the Road for New Italian Companies in Sharjah

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion agency dedicated to the continued transformation and economic diversification of Sharjah, and the Italian Trade Commission (ITC) have inked a new MoU agreement expanding on bilateral investment prospects between Sharjah and Italy, ...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 October, 2018 6:17 am

Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show Returns as UAE’s Maritime Industry Grows

Ahead of the 2018 UAE Maritime Week, the organisers of the annual Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show have announced the return of its ninth instalment, taking place from the 8th – 10th November 2018 at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The Middle East is a key marketplace for super...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 October, 2018 2:13 am

More than 200 exhibitors from local, regional and foreign companies at Biznex

The organizing coalition of the 2018 Biznex conference and exhibition announced, at a press conference today, the participation of more than 200 Egyptian, Arab and foreign companies, for the first time in Egypt. Biznex is scheduled for November 8-10 at the Egyptian International Exhibition...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 5:02 pm

ACCIONA DEVELOPING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES FOR UNDERWATER WORK WITHIN THE SWARMS EUROPEAN R&D PROGRAMME

  These autonomous vehicles will be able to perform complex review and repair operations on underwater structures (ports, rigs, offshore wind turbines, etc.) without human intervention   They will contribute to minimising the environmental impact of dredging operations...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 3:24 pm

More great products added to Homeworks PRICE CRASH promotion

Homeworks, Al-Futtaim's home improvement and lifestyle brand, is continuing its PRICE CRASH promotion as more great products are added to the offer. The PRICE CRASH strategy was introduced last month with the aim to make home products more affordable for Saudi customers providing them with...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 2:07 pm

Abu Dhabi Lead on Crowdfunding Is Huge Boost to SMEs in Wake of Bank Lending Block

The arrival of a new private financing platform in the UAE to support start-ups, private enterprises and SMEs will give a huge boost to “key engines of the country’s economic growth”, a legal expert said today. Zisha Rizvi, Partner at STA Law Firm, says the lead taken by the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 6:09 am

Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2018 boosts sustainable food security

The 37th edition of Saudi Agriculture Exhibition concluded its activities amid wide acclaim from regional and international exhibitors and visitors for the success of the event, organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC). The event...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 4:46 am

Saudi Build 2018 to open tomorrow amid ever-growing building sector

Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) announced the completion of preparations ahead of the launch of the 31st edition of Saudi Build, the international trade exhibition for construction materials and building technology, on October 22, 2018, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center...

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