Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 4:07 pm

Saudi Arabia welcomes 4.2M tourists for leisure, holidays in 7M

Saudi Arabia received nearly 17.5 million international tourists, marking a 10% increase year-on-year (YoY), according to the Ministry of Tourism. This figure was recently announced by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with Saudi Arabia leading the G20 countries in terms...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:57 pm

Aster mulls $250M asset acquisition for Saudi expansion

Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.’s new Gulf entity plans to acquire assets worth $250 million, Bloomberg reported, citing Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and CEO of the GCC unit. She added that the move aims to expand the company's footprint in Saudi Arabia. The deals are likely to be for...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:55 pm

Kafalah offers SAR 100B financing guarantees for 23,000 enterprises

Abdulrahman Mansour, Chairman of Small and Medium Enterprises Loan Guarantee Program (Kafalah), said the program offered financing guarantees worth SAR 100 billion to support more than 23,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This would not have been possible without the joint efforts ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:53 pm

TGA amends mechanism for objecting to land transport violations

The Transport General Authority (TGA) approved amendments to the mechanism for objecting to land transport violations issued against individuals or entities that breach regulations. The new amendment states that "Any concerned party has the right to object to a violation before the authority...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:48 pm

Saudi mining sector promising for foreign, local investors: Minister

Saudi Arabia’s mining industryboasts competitive advantages that make it a promising sector for foreign and local investors, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Alkhorayef, saidat Saudi Night event in Las Vegas to introduce the Kingdom’s heritage, history, development programs...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:44 pm

Dubai Customs Launches Innovative Training Program to Enhance Emiratisation Efforts

Dubai Customs is launching a significant initiative to train and employ 80 new high school graduates as "Customs Inspectors." in line with the vision of the Dubai government and contributing to the goals of the Dubai Economic and Social Agenda, along with the leadership's commitment to invest in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:39 pm

Azizi Developments invests in IT advancements

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is advancing rapidly in its digital transformation journey by implementing several cutting-edge technologies and tools to enhance its efficiency and security. Azizi Developments has partnered with Dell Secureworks for its TAEGIS XDR...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 3:23 pm

RAKEZ hosts industry-specific event to promote digital marketing excellence among clients

 Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) recently conducted an insightful session on ‘Driving Growth through Digital Marketing’ to enhance digital marketing competence within its business community. It featured insights from marketing experts Marco Borghi of RAK Ceramics and Lalaine...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 2:56 pm

The Digital Cooperation Organization and the League of Arab States sign an MoU to accelerate digital transformation and economic development

 The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a global multilateral organization committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of the digital economy, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the League of Arab States (LAS) to cooperate in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 September, 2024 2:47 pm

UAE's Vision for Sports to Be Unveiled at Region’s Largest Sport Business Forum

The Sport Industry Forum, set to take place on 2-3 October at NYU Abu Dhabi, will bring together over 300 global and regional leaders.  The event will feature a keynote from H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director General of the General Authority of Sports, who will provide an update on...

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