Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:27 am

GRI G4, the most widely used sustainability reporting framework globally

Sustainability reporters across the globe have been using the GRI Guidelines for the past 15 years. GRI reports have been published from more than 90 countries around the world, with thousands of organisations referencing the guidelines to create the leading framework for sustainability reporting....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:24 am

ASSILA HOTEL, JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA IS NOW OPEN

Rocco Forte Hotels has opened the doors to its first property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Assila Hotel is located in the heart of Jeddah’s fashionable shopping district and within easy reach of the central business district. A 20 minute drive from the international airport and 40 minutes...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:21 am

New Pearl Initiative Report Shares Best Practices to Develop, Retain Female Talent in Line with Saudi Vision 2030

Gender diversity in the workplace remains a key issue for employers in the GCC region. This is one of  the key findings of a new report developed by the Pearl Initiative, the UAE-based business-led non-profit organisation, and Sharjah Business Women Council, and launched in collaboration with...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:07 am

KSA puts up strong performance in military expo in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia put up a strong performance at the Idex International Defense Exhibition and Conference 2017 held last week. “Saudi Arabia’s strong showing was in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan,” Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of the Saudi...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:02 am

Saudi Arabia leads educational renaissance process in GCC: Saudi minister

Investors were urged Wednesday to stimulate economic change and work to enhance the labor market during the 6th Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition. The Federation of GCC Chambers at the University of Business and Technology hosted the event to create a competitive atmosphere among more...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:44 am

BAUME & MERCIER CELEBRATES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ALI BIN ALI GROUP AT DOHA JEWELLERY & WATCHES EXHIBITION

Internationally renowned Swiss watchmaker Baume & Mercier marked a successful presence at the 2017 Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) that was held between the 20th and 25th of February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The renowned watchmaker brand highlighted iconic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:39 am

‘Ministry of Science Live’ Finishes with a Flourish at Al Qasba

The ‘Ministry of Science Live’has concluded its run of famous scientific shows to a host of Sharjah school children and members of the public with a series of extravagant new experiments and demonstrations to demystify the finer points of science. Under the theme ‘The World is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:09 am

General Authority for Entertainment acknowledges Comic Con violation in Jeddah

The Saudi General Authority for Entertainment (GAE) has deplored the violation committed by organizers of the Saudi Comic Con event at one of the associated activities. Saudi Comic Con is organized by Time Entertainment. The authority said in a statement that despite the success of the event in ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 24 February, 2017 7:56 am

Air Namibia and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare agreement

Air Namibia (SW) and Turkish Airlines (TK) have signed a codeshare agreement. Effective as from March 1st, the agreement will cover routes between Turkey and Namibia, and set to expand further travel opportunities for the passengers of the two airlines. The signing ceremony took place at Turkish ...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 February, 2017 7:43 am

Saudi Small Businesses Set to Gain from On-the-Move Decision-Making

Saudi small businesses are set to grow their bottom when executives can make decisions on the move. By enabling employees to use their own or company-provided smartphones and tablets running business applications, Saudi small businesses can grow their contribution to GDP by 15 percent, from 20...

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