Business & Money | Saturday 8 May, 2021 3:19 pm

Expo 2020 Steering Committee urges participants to follow Expo’s lead and join its free vaccination drive to ensure safety of all visitors

The Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee has urged all of Expo’s 200-plus participants to join Expo 2020’s vaccination drive, praising the decision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to offer free...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 May, 2021 3:16 pm

The VIP Terminal at Dubai South records rapid increase in private jets movements in Q1 2021

Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South announced that private jets movements continued their impressive growth in 2021 with a 336% increase in Q1 2021, reaching 4,904 compared to 1,460 in Q1 2020 and 1,676 in Q1 2019. Aircraft movements include the four FBOs operating at MBRAH, which ...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 8 May, 2021 2:49 pm

WELCOMING A VERY SPECIAL GUEST TO LUCIA CLINIC: NAOMI CAMPBELL!

There’s no one like Naomi. In addition to dominating runways for decades, the incomparable Ms. Campbell has produced a reality show, penned a novel, released an R&B album, starred in roles on the big and small screens, supported and founded charities, and launched a successful web...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 May, 2021 2:35 pm

Zain KSA sees 14% profit growth

Zain KSA has recorded revenues of about SAR 1,938 million and achieved net profit of SAR 41 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 14% growth as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Zain KSA explained that these results highlight the sustained profitability of its operations, which has...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 7 May, 2021 1:50 pm

Masdar makes first investment in Greece by developing solar plant with Taaleri Energia

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Taaleri Energia, which invests in utility-scale wind and solar assets, have agreed to develop a 65-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Greece. The project will be managed through the companies’ joint venture...

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Government | Friday 7 May, 2021 1:26 pm

Dubai Customs enhances cooperation with trademark owners to protect intellectual property in post covid-19 era

Dubai Customs’ IPR Department organized a virtual meeting with the trademark owners to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two sides, and any future shared projects and initiatives.   From Dubai Customs, Yousef Ozair Mubarak, Director of IPR Department, Noura Ahmed,...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 1:22 pm

Coronavirus vaccines mandatory for all employees to attend workplace

Saudi Gazette report Coronavirus vaccines are mandatory for all employees to attend their workplace in the public, private and non-profit sectors, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) announced early Friday.The ministry has called on all employees to start registering...

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Government | Friday 7 May, 2021 9:16 am

Citizen Account Wins UN WSIS Prize for E-Government Track

The Citizen Account Program has achieved the e-government track championship in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize - Category Seven - of the United Nations for 2021.Thus, the Program registered a new achievement in global forums in the name of the Kingdom of Saudi...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 7:29 am

With five months to go, Expo’s International Participants confident and committed to a World Expo that will unify, excite and inspire

Countries participating in Expo 2020 Dubai are united in their commitment to hosting a World Expo that builds bridges, inspires action and delivers real-life solutions to global challenges – that is the message from delegates attending the sixth International Participations Meeting (IPM), which...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 May, 2021 5:52 am

Shaker reports SAR 4.5 million net profit in Q1 2021; year-on-year revenue growth of 30.5%

Al Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Co. (“Shaker” or the “Company”), Saudi Arabia’s leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of Air Conditioners and Home Appliances, has announced its financial results for the 3-month period ended 31 March 2021. Shaker achieved revenue of SAR 288.3...

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