Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 2:44 pm

‘Entaliq with Airbus’ concludes nationwide workshop

The fourth and final ‘Entaliq with Airbus’ workshop was hosted by TAQNIA Aeronautics this week in Riyadh where 15 participants had the opportunity to learn more about innovation and business development within the aerospace industry. Over the last four weeks, more than 100 applicants ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 2:42 pm

Nakheel reaches key milestone at Deira Islands with completion of AED150 million access bridge in collaboration with RTA

Master developer Nakheel has thanked the RTA for its assistance in overseeing the construction of a new, AED150 million road bridge linking mainland Dubai with Deira Islands, its new, 15.3 square kilometre retail waterfront city.   Funded and constructed by Nakheel as part of its AED1...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 1:10 pm

Advanced announced as the Headline Sponsor for launch of FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo

Advanced will participate in FM Expo Saudi 2017 as headline sponsor when the event debuts in January next year.   Advanced is a group of companies providing integrated, turnkey solutions to businesses across the region. Established in 2008, it has rapidly grown into a giant in the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 1:08 pm

Microsoft to hold Digital-Transformation Seminar for UAE’s financial services industry

In line with its commitment to digitally transform businesses in the financial services industry across customers, employees, operations, and products, Microsoft is holding a seminar titled “Empowering Digital Transformation for Financial Services” on 15th December 2016 at The ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 1:00 pm

Milestone for Siemens Egypt megaproject: First substations ready for operation

Siemens has successfully energized the first two substations that will transmit electricity generated by the new power plants in Beni Suef and Burullus to Egypt’s power grid. When finished, the plants which Siemens is building alongside with its partners will feature a total of six 500/220 kV ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:52 pm

Emirates Palace Chefs Bake Cookies with School Kids in its Pastry Kitchen for a Good Cause

When Emirates Palace resolved to surpass fund-raising efforts for its annual Golden Hearts partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE, the five-star Hotel turned to local school children, and a Bake Sale was born with the goal of granting even more holiday wishes of children in the UAE with...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:48 pm

Expo 2020 Dubai Gives SMEs Opportunity to Take Big Share of 70 Product Licences in Giant Tender Offering

Expo 2020 Dubai unveiled plans to appoint 70 official licensees for a range of official retail products from next year, with around a third targeted at small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The mega event will accept tenders for more than 5,000 unique products that will be sold at a...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:35 pm

Turbulent times to continue for oil prices

It’s no secret that the value of crude oil has taken a few hits of late. A perfect storm of over-production from a handful of OPEC member states, political upheaval in countries such as Venezuela and a lack of confidence in the markets has occurred. All this has seen the price of oil reach...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:34 pm

ACTS wins material testing bid for Riyadh Metro Project

Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has been awarded a contract to carry out testing and analysis on construction materials to be used for the Riyadh Metro Lines 1 and...

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Government | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 6:00 am

Saudi Arabia launches new banknotes

New Saudi banknotes and coins to commemorate the era of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman were officially launched here Tuesday night. Livestreaming of the launch of the new currency by the Riyadh-based Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) marked the formal release of the sixth...

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