Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 17 January, 2024 4:36 pm

Address Jabal Omar Makkah Unveils its Sky Mussallah, the World’s Highest Prayer Room Overlooking the Holy Kaaba

Address Jabal Omar Makkah, the iconic luxury hospitality destination in the heart of Makkah, is proud to announce the opening of its Sky Mussallah, a stunning prayer room that encapsulates sheer opulence. Designed to excel on every metric, the new Sky Mussallah is a perfect...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 17 January, 2024 2:47 pm

AL FAISALIAH HOTEL OFFICIALLY REBRANDS AS MANDARIN ORIENTAL AL FAISALIAH, RIYADH

The Saudi Capital’s Most Iconic Hotel Enters a New Era with Mandarin Oriental From Left to Right: Michael Koth, Area Vice President, Operations at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Joanna Flint, Chief Commercial Officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Christoph Mares, Chief Operating Officer...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 10:53 am

His Excellency Dr AlBanna joins Zepth advisory board; adds impetus to AI-led digital transformation in construction

Zepth, an innovative global tech startup and a leader in construction management SaaS, is welcoming His Excellency Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman AlBanna to its advisory board. Former UAE Ambassador to India, Dr AlBanna is renowned for his diplomatic achievements and for his continued contributions to the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 9:09 am

ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO JOIN GLOBAL LEADERS GATHERED AT 54TH WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will once again attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, taking place in Davos, Switzerland, from 15-19 January. The 54th edition of WEF will host national leaders, investors, economists, academics, media figures, businesspeople, and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 9:01 am

solutions inks SAR 191.3M contract with stc

Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co. (solutions) signed today, Jan. 15, a contract worth SAR 191.34 million with telecom group stc (a related party) for the renewal of the Microsoft Licenses and Support Services Enterprise Agreement (EA), the company said in a statement to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 8:03 am

Google Appoints Ziad Jammal as Google Cloud Country Manager in the United Arab Emirates

Today, Google Cloud announced the appointment of Ziad Jammal as UAE Google Cloud Country Manager to further drive digital transformation for UAE businesses in the new AI era. Ziad brings extensive experience in the technology industry and a deep understanding of the UAE’s digital...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 7:59 am

HRSD Ministry lowers recruitment cost cap for workers from 6 countries

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) announced reducing the maximum limit for recruiting domestic workers from a number of countries, including the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. Details of Lowering Cost Caps for Works from 6 Countries (SAR ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 7:57 am

NEOM awards Italian contractor SAR 20B contract for Trojena dams: Report

NEOM awarded Italian contractor, WeBuild a SAR 20 billion contract to build dams at Trojena resort, MEED reported today, Jan. 15.   The main dam will have a height of 145 meters and will be 475 meters long at its crest. It will be built using 2.7 million cubic meters of roller...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 7:56 am

98,500 households move to first homes in 2023: Sakani

Sakani Program announced that 101,230 families benefited from the program during the year 2023, while the total number of households that moved to their first homes has reached 98,480 during the same period.   In a statement, Sakani added that the number of families that received...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 January, 2024 7:23 am

Sharjah Airport records over 15.3 million passengers in 2023

Sharjah Airport Authority revealed its performance results for 2023, in line with the agenda of the annual airport management meeting held at Buhais Geology Park in Al Madam, Sharjah. As per the Authority's data, the number of handled passengers travelling through the airport reached 15.3...

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