Government | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:50 pm

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade at AED 952 billion in first nine months of 2016

Dubai saw a 11 per cent surge in the total volume of traded goods in the first nine months of 2016, rising as high as 70.82 million tons of commodities. Imports had the lion’s share at AED 594 billion (46.81 million tons and 12% increase), while exports and re-exports accounted for AED 109...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:47 pm

Etihad Airways Collaborates With Uniway to Boost Chines Tourism in Morocco by Organizing 1,000 Group Visitors

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the “1,000 Chinese Visitors to Morocco” campaign with Beijing Yougo World International Travel Service Co. Ltd. (Uniway), the largest Chinese tour operator specialising in outbound tourism to the Middle East ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:26 pm

Saudi Arabia’s new expat fees: What will it cost?

Saudi Arabia plans to introduce an “expat levy” from 2017, it was confirmed during Thursday’s budget announcement, with charges of up to SR800 per worker to be phased in by 2020. Companies currently pay a levy of SR200 per month per expat employee, but only for expat employees...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:05 pm

Jadwa Investment Report: Saudi Arabia’s 2017 Fiscal Budget

The government’s budget for the 2017 fiscal year (31 December 2016 to 30 December 2017) was endorsed by the Council of Ministers on 22nd December. It points to an expansionary stance (Figure 1) and is also in line with the National Transformation Program’s (NTP) target of reaching a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 11:50 am

Training is our top priority, says crown prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said the Ministry of Interior accords top priority to the training of personnel. He said the ministry focuses on continuous training and development, noting that the role of equipment and machinery comes after...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 11:19 am

Isuzu opens central spare parts depot

BAKHASHAB Brothers Holding Company, dealer of Isuzu cars in Saudi Arabia, recently opened the largest depot for Isuzu spare parts in Jeddah. The opening ceremony was attended by a delegation of senior executives from Isuzu Middle East Company, including Hiroyoshi Sakai, president, and Katsuro...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 11:12 am

MiSK Foundation launches talent-mining festival

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s MiSK Foundation launched Wednesday the third edition of the “Hakaya MiSK” Festival at Dhahran Exhibition Center in the Eastern Province, an event that will witness many activities through which the foundation seeks to disseminate knowledge ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 10:44 am

Hundreds flock to Marina Mall Abu Dhabi to catch a live performance by the Stars of The Voice Kids

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, the capital’s leading shopping destination, in collaboration with MBC, the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa, recently hosted the stars of the popular programme, The Voice Kids in a completely sold-out performance at Marina Mall Abu...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 10:16 am

Marriott International boost career opportunities for saudi youth with tahseen hospitality training program

Marriott International, in co-operation with DUR Hospitality, today announced the launch of ‘Tahseen’, a unique hospitality training programme focused on fast tracking next generation Saudi leaders with a view to providing a springboard to launch successful careers in the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 10:14 am

Al-Hogail: Kingdom aims to provide affordable housing

The Fourth Arab Housing Conference in Riyadh on Wednesday tackled several important issues facing the housing and construction sector, with experts discussing the latest developments, available opportunities and studies related to the industry. Organized by the Ministry of Housing in partnership...

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