Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 9:11 am

EDIC to showcase path-breaking developments at IDEX 2019

Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC), along with its group companies, is participating in the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2019), which is being at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 17th and 21st February. EDIC, which is also the strategic partner of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 9:03 am

Ethiopian maids to start arriving soon

Minister of Labor and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi has said his ministry has reached an agreement with its Ethiopian counterpart to lift a ban on the recruitment of housemaids from the northeast African country starting next month, Al-Madina Arabic daily reported. He said the two sides had...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 8:51 am

Amaala, Red Sea projects to ‘generate 57,000 jobs’

A member of the Saudi Economic Association (SEA) has said the Red Sea Project will create 35,000 job opportunities, attract a million visitors annually and put the Kingdom on the international tourism map whereas the Amaala project will create over 22,000 job opportunities. The Red Sea Project...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 8:41 am

International Defence Conference 2019 Highlights Importance of Education, 4IR Technologies and Innovation for Bolstering Security, Prosperity

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrapped up today in Abu Dhabi. His Excellency Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 8:32 am

(Saudi Exports) to participate in Gulfood exhibition with 53 Saudi companies

The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) will participate in the 24thGulfood in Dubai from February 17 to 21, 2019, as part of the Authority’s sustained efforts to raise awareness about Saudi exports and support exporters by promoting their goods and services in the global...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 6:44 am

How ‘Absher’ app liberates Saudis from government bureaucracy

Absher, the “one-click” e-services app launched by the Interior Ministry in 2015, is now regarded as the leading government platform for Saudi citizens, freeing them from bureaucratic inefficiency and endless queuing for everyday services. However, in a recent New York Times article,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 February, 2019 6:04 am

Three Saudi universities sign MoU with Merck Pharma

THREE Saudi universities — King Saud University, Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University, and Qassim University — have taken a qualitative step toward achieving Vision 2030 goals by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Merck German Pharmaceuticals in a ceremony held in Riyadh...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 5:52 am

Dubai Industrial Park to Highlight Key Role in Food and Beverage Industry at Gulfood 2019

Dubai Industrial Park (DI), one of the largest industrial hubs in Dubai and a member of TECOM Group, will highlight its key role in the food and beverage (F&B) industry during its participation at Gulfood 2019.  As part of its participation at the annual trade fair that runs from...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 17 February, 2019 4:55 am

Samsung Announces New Prices and Benefits for the Galaxy A7 / A9

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced new prices and complimentary accessories for its Galaxy A7 / A9 smartphones to provide its customers with the latest technology at affordable prices, starting the 14thof February 2019. The company stated that these new prices are carefully catered to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 February, 2019 2:00 am

Rixos Hotels Scoops 22 Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Awards in 2019

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, commenced the start of the new year for the hospitality sector with the unveiling of the 2019 Travellers’ Choice Awards, in which Rixos Hotels triumphed with a whopping 22 titles in the ‘Top 25 Hotels’ and ‘Top 10 ...

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