Government | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 9:20 am

Riyadh-Manila ties cemented by 3 accords

Three agreements were signed between Saudi Arabia and the Philippines on Tuesday following talks between King Salman and President Rodrigo Duterte. The king and Duterte, who arrived late Monday, reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed the latest developments. A memorandum of understanding...

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Government | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 9:18 am

Forum on prevention of terrorism starts at Naif University

The Social Sciences College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Tuesday started a two-day forum on the “University’s role in preventing terrorism,” within the framework of its 2017 work program, in cooperation with the League of Islamic Universities. The event was...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 9:16 am

Saudi businesses face ‘challenging’ few years

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY: Fahd Al-Rasheed, chief executive of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), believes that the Saudi business community is in for a challenging time. But he said it has no alternative but to adapt to the transformation underway in the Kingdom’s economy and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 4:38 am

QNB Group: Financial Results for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2017

the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, announced its results for the three months ended 31 March 2017. For the three months ended 31 March 2017, Net Profit reached QAR3.2 billion (USD0.9 billion), up by 12% compared to previous year, delivering a...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 2:23 am

Schneider Electric Showcases Experiential Smart City at Innovation Summit

Schneider Electric™, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today inaugurated its annual Innovation Summit, an IoT-powered event demonstrating innovations and technologies that cater to the future of energy management, industrial efficiency and environmental...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 2:03 am

TRA SUPPORTS TELECOM LEADERS' SUMMIT 2017

SAMENA Telecommunications Council, with the patronage of Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, is hosting annual Telecom Leaders’ Summit on 30th April 2017 in Dubai. The one-day event is hailed as the seminal conference for private and government sector leaders and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 1:52 am

Doha Bank Announces the Launch of the 14th Edition of Al Dana Savings Scheme

Doha Bank, has announced the launch of this year’s Al Dana savings scheme, which is the most popular savings programme in Qatar. Qatar’s Most popular savings programme crowns one winner for QAR 1 million every month in 2017.   Now in its fourteenth edition, the AL DANA...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 April, 2017 1:41 am

Third edition of Top CEO Conference 2017 draws to a spectacular close

The third edition of the Top CEO Conference drew to a spectacular close at Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), where it made its Saudi Arabian debut. The annual event is organised by TRENDS magazine and INSEAD – the leading international business school –...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 11 April, 2017 7:11 pm

LG COMMENCES GLOBAL ROLLOUT OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, HIGHLY PRAISED G6 SMARTPHONE

Following the initial rollout in its home country of South Korea, LG Electronics (LG) announced the commencement of shipment of its highly praised LG G6 smartphone to international markets this week, including key countries in North America, Asia, Europe, Central and South Americas over the course...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 April, 2017 6:23 pm

Director General of Insurance Authority inaugurates world’s largest Takaful gathering

This morning, a packed audience of over 350 key industry leaders gathered from various markets ranging from the MENESEA, witnessed path-breaking insights unfold at the 12th edition of the World Takaful Conference (WTC). Convened by Middle East Global Advisors and held in strategic partnership with...

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