Government | Thursday 26 November, 2015 12:59 pm

(Taqeem) holds an international standards workshop for the real-estate measurement

With the presence of 5 governmental authorities representatives and more than 75 trainees The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem) launched a new workshop entitled "the international standards of real estate measurement... the challenges and the opportunities", on the last...

More Details

Business & Money | Thursday 26 November, 2015 11:49 am

Impact of IFRS transition on Saudi Arabian businesses explored at high level ACCA event

The impact that the move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will have on businesses in Saudi Arabia was tackled at a high level panel discussion organised by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in Riyadh on Wednesday.   With just over a year to go ...

More Details

Business & Money | Thursday 26 November, 2015 11:24 am

Ministry of Health honors SABIC for support to health sector

SABIC was honored for its contributions to the health sector at the closing ceremony of the National Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness in Riyadh on November 24. The campaign was organized by the Ministry of Health under the auspices of Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of...

More Details

Government | Thursday 26 November, 2015 9:00 am

The results of ''Taqeem'' conference have impact on market activities during coming period

Discussed the future of the business valuation profession in the kingdom "The Reality and Future of Business Valuation in KSA " conference - which was organized by The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem) with the cooperation of the International Institute of Business...

More Details

Healthcare | Thursday 26 November, 2015 3:30 am

Saudi lab ranked ‘among the best’

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has ranked the laboratory of the National Guard’s King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Riyadh as one of the “best in the world.” Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, head of the hospital’s pathology and laboratory sciences department, said the...

More Details

Business & Money | Thursday 26 November, 2015 3:01 am

Fingerprints mandatory for citizens

The General Directorate of Passports has announced that fingerprints are mandatory for Saudis to acquire or renew passports and national identity cards, a local publication reported Wednesday.  The rule will apply to both male and female nationals aged 15 years and above, a spokesperson of...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 4:51 pm

“Riyali” Financial Literacy Program Launches E-Learning Platform

SEDCO Holding Group launched its all new “Riyali” Financial Literacy E-Learning Platform. The program objective is to reach two million young people over the next five years.   The launch of the “Riyali” e-learning platform is the next logical step and constitutes ...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 9:46 am

100 Saudi companies takes part in The Big 5 Expo

The International Expo for Building and Construction Works (the BIG5) was launched at Dubai International Commercial Center in Dubai today with the participation of more than 2800 exhibitors from all over the world. Accommodating more than 100 local companies under the banner of the Saudi Exports...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 3:54 am

Land tax to bring down house rent

With the Cabinet’s nod to impose 2.5% tax on unused plots of land in urban areas, house rent will decrease and competition in the housing sector will increase, according to real estate experts. “I encourage the private sector to cooperate with the Ministry of Housing to provide...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:56 am

466,000 women recruited in private sector last Hijri year

The private sector has employed over 466,000 women in the last Hijri year and this number has doubled compared to the number of employed women three years ago which was 203,000 said Abdul Minim Al-Shihri, deputy minister of labor for special programs. He added that the initiatives and programs of...

More Details