Government | Wednesday 10 March, 2021 9:14 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister, chaired today the Cabinet's virtual session. At the outset of the session, the Cabinet was briefed on the results of HRH the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister meetings with King Abdullah II bin...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 March, 2021 7:32 am

Autodesk to Acquire Innovyze, Inc. for $1 Billion; Provider of Smart Water Infrastructure Modeling and Simulation Technology

today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-based Innovyze, Inc., a global leader in water infrastructure software, for $1 billion net of cash subject to working capital and tax closing adjustments. The acquisition positions Autodesk as a technology leader in...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 10 March, 2021 1:31 am

Women carving a niche in telecoms at Virgin Mobile KSA

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa has announced that it has achieved its gender diversity and inclusion targets for the Middle East, with 40% of the total workforce in 2020 being made up of women, and 25% of leadership positions in the business...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 March, 2021 11:42 am

GEA chief meets with US Chargé d'Affairs, seeks American investment in entertainment sector

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Al Al-Sheikh met here on Monday with Chargé d'Affairs of United States Embassy Martina Strong. During the meeting, they reviewed ways of cooperation in the entertainment sector, as Al Al-Sheikh underlined...

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Government | Monday 8 March, 2021 10:05 pm

HRH Crown Prince, King of Jordan Review Fraternal Relations, Aspects of Cooperation, in various Fields

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense held here today a meeting with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. During the meeting, they discussed fraternal relations between the two...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 March, 2021 9:13 am

KPMG Survey: Saudi Female Business Leaders Poised for Growth

 KPMG’s Female Leaders Outlook 2020 is being published in Saudi Arabia for the first time. The survey, conducted in 2020, covers 675 female leaders from 52 countries, including 25 from Saudi Arabia.The initial results of the survey were released in October 2020 at the Women 20 Summit (W20)...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 7 March, 2021 1:34 pm

Saudi Sports for All Federation calls on people to Start Now as it launches nationwide campaign to boost physical activity across the Kingdom

The Saudi Sports for All Federation has launched a new national health awareness campaign to inspire and encourage people across the Kingdom to engage in physical activity. The Start Now (#ابدأ_الآن) campaign calls on people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to go a step further...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 March, 2021 12:43 pm

Starbucks celebrates 50 years with special Anniversary Blend

Today, Starbucks announced the launch of a special limited-edition Anniversary Blend created to celebrate the milestone of 50 years since the brand’s inception in Seattle in 1971. Full-bodied, robust, and undeniably bold, the new blend is a testament to the company’s longstanding presence and a ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 March, 2021 9:00 am

Jadwa REIT Saudi Fund Acquires The Boulevard Riyadh

Jadwa Investment, one of the region’s leading investment management and advisory firms, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire The Boulevard Riyadh, a luxury retail and office complex in the north of Riyadh, for SAR 320 million, on behalf of Jadwa REIT Saudi Fund. The Boulevard...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 March, 2021 12:43 am

National Grain Company’s inaugural shareholder meeting appoints Board of Directors

The National Grain Company (NGC), a strategic partnership between the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) and Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, held its inaugural shareholder meeting on 2 March at the Bahri head office in Riyadh. The announcement of the ...

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