Business & Money | Sunday 17 November, 2019 2:25 am

NAMA’s ‘Opportunity to Grow’ session at WEEGS 2019 will connect women-owned start-ups to investors

Against the backdrop of an International Finance Corporation (IFC) report, which states that women-owned SMEs represent only 34 percent of the sector globally, of which 70 percent are undeserved by financial institutions creating a credit gap of USD 287 billion, NAMA Women Advancement...

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Sports | Sunday 17 November, 2019 2:21 am

Al Qassimi Storms Back To Secure Victory In Abu Dhabi Baja As Mare Powers To Bikes Win

The UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi produced a storming second leg fightback to grab victory in the Abu Dhabi Baja while South African rider Aaron Mare scored a convincing bikes win.   Partnered by British co-driver Chris Patterson in the Abu Dhabi Racing Peugeot 2008 Dakar, Al ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 November, 2019 1:51 am

Historical moment for Saudis

 Saudi Aramco will start taking bids from local and foreign investors Sunday (Nov. 17) in a highly anticipated stock offering that may raise between $20 billion and $40 billion, following the release of its prospectus last Sunday. Saudi Aramco’s listing on the local stock market...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 November, 2019 1:23 am

Tawazun Affirms its Commitment to Empower UAE Defense Industry during Dubai Airshow

As part of their ongoing commitment to enable the UAE’s defense and security industry, Tawazun Economic Council, “Tawazun,” announced plans to establish of four new regional centers. This brings the total number of projects announced under the new policy for Tawazun Economic...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 November, 2019 12:36 am

Middle East Brands Win at the 2019 World Branding Awards at Kensington Palace

The prestigious World Branding Awards, the ultimate global brand recognition accolade – now in its 10thedition, saw 318 brands from 41 countries named “Brand of the Year” in a glittering ceremony held at the State Apartments of Kensington Palace today. The brands were...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 November, 2019 5:29 am

Mashroat signs MoU with King Fahd Causeway Authority

The National Project Management, Operation and Maintenance Organization in Public Entities (Mashroat) and King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to raise the efficiency of KFCA’s facility and asset management as well as its overall operation and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 November, 2019 4:44 am

Tabadul and Fasah participated at the Zakat and Tax Conference

The leading Saudi Company for Exchanging Digital Information (Tabadul), and its Integrated import and export platform (Fasah) participated in the Zakat and Tax Conference, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh 13 – 14 November.   During the conference, where the most...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 November, 2019 4:14 am

FedEx Express Recognized as the ‘Integrator of the Year’ at the Transport & Logistics Middle East Excellence Awards

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, won the ‘Integrator of the Year’ award at the second edition of the Transport & Logistics Middle East Excellence Awards, hosted in Dubai. The event brought together...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 16 November, 2019 3:09 am

Driven by Confidence: All-New Lincoln Aviator Takes Flight in the Middle East

The all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator – arriving in Saudi Arabia this January – comes packed with advanced technologies that let the luxury SUV kneel to greet you, and scan the road ahead to glide through an uneven pavement.   The three-row, premium large utility vehicle elevates...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 16 November, 2019 2:57 am

PCFC and GDRFA discuss upcoming 8th “Emirates of Tolerance” Mass Wedding

The joint Mass Wedding Committee of Ports Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) and General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) held their fifth meeting at Dubai Customs main building to discuss arrangements for the upcoming 8th mass wedding, which will run this...

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