Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 3:20 am

SME wage compliance to rise to 80 percent by 2020: Labor Ministry

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development said its wage-management system will increase transparency and protect contractual relationships between workers and employers, adding that it expects compliance by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to reach 80 percent by 2020. The ministry said ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 1:44 am

WPP and Kantar Millward Brown to launch the first BrandZ™ ranking of the Top 20 Most Valuable Saudi Arabian brands

The first ever BrandZ™ Top 20 Most Valuable Saudi Arabian Brands ranking will be released on 28th March 2017 by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown in collaboration with King Abdullah Economic City.   It is the only brand valuation ranking that combines the perceptions of Saudi consumers...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 1:02 am

Immersive brand experience at ISH 2017

“WATER. INTELLIGENCE. ENJOYMENT.” This was the motto chosen by GROHE for its exhibit at ISH 2017. Building on the promise of its “Pure Freude an Wasser” slogan, the motto shifts the attention to the manufacturer’s smart solutions. This approach was also reflected in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 12:43 am

Aramco launches center for contractors and suppliers

SAUDI Aramco launched Monday a contractors and suppliers relations center in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Riyadh to facilitate the registration process and help contractors reach the company. The center is part of Saudi Aramco’s efforts to expand reach and communication with...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 12:25 am

Google opens ‘shortcuts’ to information, tools on phones

Google wants to make it easier for you to find answers and recommendations on smartphones without having to think about what to ask its search engine. Its new feature, called “shortcuts ,” will appear as a row of icons below the Google search box. Instead of having to ponder and then...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 12:09 am

Nakheel awards AED184.5 million construction contract for new hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall

Dubai master developer Nakheel today awarded a construction contract worth AED184.5 million for a second hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall.  Dubai-based Parkway International Contracting LLC has been appointed to build the 375-room hotel, which has a total project value of AED240 million. It forms...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 March, 2017 12:00 am

Huawei Saudi Arabia: We are keen to fully support in achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030

The Saudi Arabia's Vision for 2030 is centered on innovation and advanced technologies that empower Saudi citizens and develop their competencies and capabilities in various sectors. Huawei is one of the key tech firms investing in the Kingdom, and supporting its efforts to build a new...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 March, 2017 7:00 pm

Mastercard launches Decision Intelligence in Middle East and Africa at Global Risk Leadership Forum 2017

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, today launched Decision Intelligence, a comprehensive decision and fraud detection service, in the Middle East and Africa region. The solution uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to help financial institutions...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 March, 2017 2:33 pm

On the sidelines of the first Gulf Statistical Forum.. Alharbi: The data revolution must be used to enhance the statistics sector

Based on its belief in the importance of the fruitful cooperation between the public and private sectors in the field of statistics,and on the ground of its concern with the advanced statistical methods and its role in updating the databases fifteen years ago , Eye of Riyadh participated in the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 March, 2017 10:17 am

VALUE OF NEW BUILDS ACROSS THE GCC BULLDOZES THROUGH US$1TRILLION MARK

The value of ongoing urban construction projects across the GCC has smashed the US$1trillion mark – prompting the UAE’s leading dedicated stone show to gather one of the strongest pools of marble, granite and tile suppliers to have ever exhibited together. Now in its third year,...

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