Business & Money | Monday 3 July, 2023 9:11 am

SGS pens SAR 105 mln contract with Bupa Arabia

Saudi Ground Services Co. (SGS) signed today, July 2, a contract with Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co. to provide medical insurance coverage to the former’s employees and their families, at a total value of SAR 105 million (excluding VAT).   The...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 July, 2023 9:03 am

Minister of Economy and Planning reveals UpLink Winners at WEF's Annual Meeting of the New Champions

The Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal F. Alibrahim, attended the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, on June 27-29, during which several key announcements were made.The three-day gathering was attended by over 1,500 global leaders from...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 July, 2023 8:55 am

Saudi Esports Federation and stc further strengthen the Kingdom’s gaming ecosystem through strategic new events partnership

The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and stc group today announced a strategic partnership that will provide presence and technical support across a number of events within the SEF portfolio this year, further strengthening the gaming ecosystem and supporting Saudi Arabia’s mission to...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 July, 2023 8:48 am

Gamers8: The Land of Heroes welcomes Fortnite elite, as the world’s best go head-to-head in Riyadh for $2M prize pool

Gamers8, the biggest esports and gaming festival worldwide, kickstarts an incredible eight-week summer series by welcoming the world’s best Fortnite teams and players to Riyadh this weekend.  The eagerly anticipated four-day Fortnite tournament begins on Thursday July 6 and has a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 July, 2023 8:46 am

Team Abu Dhabi veteran driver shows his fighting spirit again on day of drama

Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al Qemzi produced a battling performance to claim a 44th career podium finish today as Jonas Andersson won the Grand Prix of France to extend his lead in the F1H2O World Championship. Andersson, the 2021 world champion, recorded a comfortable victory from...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2023 1:23 pm

BWHSM HOTELS CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF HOTELS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA INCLUDING THE UAE, OMAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

BWHSM Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, celebrates continued expansive growth of its 19 distinctive brands across every chain scale segment – from luxury to premium economy – adding several new properties to its global portfolio of hotels and resorts. Most recently, the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2023 1:10 pm

Arabian Pipes signs SAR 322 mln contract with Saudi Aramco

Arabian Pipes Co. won, on June 26, a contract worth nearly SAR 322 million with Saudi Aramco to supply steel pipes over 10 months, the company announced in a filing to Tadawul. The 10-month contract was also signed on June 26.  The relevant financial impact will...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2023 12:59 pm

Emaar EC sells industrial land for SAR 366.8 mln

Emaar The Economic City (Emaar EC) signed a contract worth SAR 366.8 million to sell an undeveloped industrial land plot to Dar Al Himmah Projects Co. Ltd., one of the Public Investment Fund's (PIF) subsidiaries, Zamil Real Estate Co., and Abdullah Ibrahim...

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Government | Sunday 2 July, 2023 11:41 am

Dubai Customs empowers Japanese authorities in intercepting $310 million methamphetamine shipment

In its ongoing commitment to combat transnational organized crime, Dubai Customs assisted Japanese customs authorities in intercepting a significant quantity of illicit drugs. Up to 700 kilograms of "methamphetamine" powder, valued at approximately $310 million, were concealed within a cargo ship...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2023 9:10 am

Techstars, Saudi National Bank and MCIT Announce Two Founder Catalyst Programs in Saudi Arabia

Techstars, the world’s most active pre-seed investor, the Saudi National Bank (SNB) and the Saudi Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), announced today the launch of two Techstars Founder Catalyst programs in Jeddah and Al Ahsa. The first edition of the programs...

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