Business & Money | Thursday 28 June, 2018 5:56 am

5,000 women trained at Saudi Driving School

The Saudi Driving School, in partnership with Princess Nourah University (PNU), has trained some 5,000 women, according to the school’s CEO, Abdul Baset Al-Suwaidi. Al-Suwaidi said: “This came as part of our support for the royal decree (allowing women to drive), and our contribution ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 June, 2018 5:39 am

Emirates Islamic rewards three Kunooz savings account customers with Teslas

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced that it has rewarded three customers with Tesla cars, as part of its Kunooz Savings Account promotional campaign.   Lucky winners Tariq Almutawa, Madiha Al Haddad and Ruffa Enano were all handed the ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 June, 2018 5:24 am

Eca Signs Mou With Scca in Support of Institutional Arbitration

The Economic Cities Authority (ECA) and the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in support of institutional arbitration in the economic cities and the Kingdom in general. The signing comes as part of the ECA’s vision to transform the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 6:08 pm

EXPO 2020 DUBAI: France affirms its positioning and involvement

Expo 2020 Dubai will be held between October 20th, 2020 and April 10th, 2021 under the theme "Connecting minds, creating the future", divided into three sub-themes: Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity. More than 25 million visitors are expected, 180 countries should be...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 1:40 pm

International researchers attend first workshop held at AUS Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC)

An international workshop on geospatial research in Gulf coastal environments featuring renowned researchers from around the world concluded yesterday, June 25, at American University of Sharjah (AUS). The two-day event was held in the Main Building on campus.   This was the first...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 6:20 am

No turning back on a more inclusive Saudi Arabia, says Princess Reema

Now that the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia has been lifted, there will be no turning back as the Kingdom moves forward to a more inclusive future, Princess Reema bint Bandar said in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “It’s a relief and now, honestly, the onus is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 5:31 am

Emirates NBD convenes UAE youth at discussion on money management for millennials

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today convened a panel discussion on money management for its millennial customers, as part of the bank’s financial literacy platform, #moneywise. Titled ‘Manage your Money, Build your Future’, the session tackled how better ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 4:01 pm

Year of Zayed immigration stamps launched at Abu Dhabi Airport

In partnership with The Department of Immigration, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has rolled out new immigration stamps commemorating the Year of Zayed.   All travelers requiring an entry or exit stamp while traveling to or from the airport will receive a special Year of Zayed...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 3:53 pm

UAE Banks Federation organizes ‘TASHARUK’ workshop to increase awareness about cyber threat intelligence sharing platform

With the objective of providing deeper insights on its cyber threat intelligence sharing platform, the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) today, June 26, 2018, hosted a workshop on ‘TASHARUK’ for its member banks in Abu Dhabi. Organized by UBF’s Information Security Committee for the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 1:29 pm

Mastercard Welcomes Reema Nezar Al Shammasi as the Company’s New Marketing Leader for Saudi

Celebrating another major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of female business leaders, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, proudly welcomes Reema Nezar Al Shammasi as the first woman to join its Riyadh office, following her...

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