Business & Money | Monday 15 October, 2018 5:39 am

Oman holds roadshows in KSA to promote popular tourist attractions

As part of its intensive tourism campaigns this year, Oman’s Ministry of Tourism hosted a two-city roadshow in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as part of its series of tours of its neighboring GCC states to promote the Sultanate as an ultimate destination for regional visitors seeking a...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 October, 2018 4:37 am

Saudi finance minister participates in IMF, World Bank meetings in Bali

Saudi Arabia’s finance minster has attended the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) annual meetings held in Bali, Indonesia, from Oct. 12-14. Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan headed his country’s delegation at the IMF and World Bank meetings along with...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 15 October, 2018 2:03 am

Beautyworld Saudi Arabia 2018 debuts in style

The inaugural edition of Beautyworld Saudi Arabia got underway yesterday (Oct. 14), with 147 exhibitors from 19 countries looking to boost their presence in the Middle East’s largest beauty and wellness market. The official ceremony of Beautyworld Saudi Arabia 2018 was inaugurated Mazen...

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Technology & IT | Monday 15 October, 2018 1:38 am

Smart cities at the center of Dubai’s GITEX Technology week

The first day of the GITEX Technology week kicked off on Sunday in an exhibition that centered around the “rise of smart cities,” with innovation’s front runners from all around the world showcasing what they have to offer. “We live in a world where all emerging tech is...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 14 October, 2018 5:37 pm

The Saudi Ministry of Interior Showcases Innovation at GITEX

The Saudi Ministry of Interior is using its presence at GITEX Technology Week 2018 to showcase its electronic and Smart services for citizens and residents of the Kingdom. On its first day, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Saudi Ministry of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 October, 2018 4:26 am

Saudi Build 2018 to display sustainable industry innovations

The Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd. has announced that it is all set for the Saudi Build 2018, which will be held on Oct. 22 -25, 2018 at the Riyadh International Conference and Exhibition Center. The Saudi Export Development Authority, which seeks to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 October, 2018 3:25 am

‘Middle East Electricity Saudi’ event set as Kingdom seeks $7b investment in renewables

Informa Exhibitions Saudi, a newly opened country branch of Informa Exhibitions, will be officially launching the first edition of Middle East Electricity Saudi next week (Oct. 15-17) at the Riyadh International Convention Centre. Under the official patronage of Eng. Khalid A Al-Falih, the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 October, 2018 1:30 am

251 private sector jobs reserved for Saudis

Some 251 managerial and technical jobs in the private sector offered by 10 companies have been reserved for Saudi men and women holding bachelor’s degrees, diplomas and secondary school certificates, the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) said in a statement on...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 October, 2018 11:24 am

‘Window of opportunity narrowing’ on global growth: IMF

The window of opportunity to keep global growth on track is “narrowing” amid trade disputes and emerging markets crises, the IMF said Saturday, and cautioned against currency wars as a US-China spat threatens to boil over. The warning from the International Monetary Fund came at its...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 October, 2018 9:27 am

GCC to reap massive dividend as oil prices rise

Oil prices approaching $100 per barrel, as some forecasts suggest, would set in motion a “trickle down” effect, boosting GCC prosperity and growth in both the private and public sectors, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). In an interview with Arab News, Garbis...

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