Business & Money | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 1:03 pm

The role of board directors is crucial to driving change and executing on Vision 2030

More than 60 chairmen and board directors convened in Riyadh today (Sunday) at the 4th Chairman Summit, organised by the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) in partnership with Saudi Aramco. His Excellency, Eng. Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 12:53 pm

GE and Wamda step up support to strengthen MENA’s cleantech entrepreneurial ecosystem

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cleantech startup ecosystem remains underdeveloped, and startups are facing critical barriers in growing their companies, reveals a first-of-its-kind report by GE (NYSE: GE) and Wamda, a platform of programs and networks that aims to accelerate ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 5:04 am

ZonesCorp visits Al Masaood group as part of private sector ‘investor visit program’ in support of the industrial sector in Abu Dhabi

As part of its comprehensive programme of visits to its investors, a delegation representing the different departments from the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp), headed by H.E. Saeed Eisa Mohammed Al Khyeli, Director General of ZonesCorp visited the headquarters of the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 3:48 am

The Boston Consulting Group Launches Your Strategy Needs a Strategy – A Must-Read for Saudi Arabia’s Business Leaders

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) held a book launch event for its new Arabic publication ‘Your Strategy Needs a Strategy at Riyadh at the Four Seasons Hotel. Authored by BCG’s global strategy experts Martin Reeves, Knut Haanæs, and Janmejaya Sinha, the book provides an...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 1:58 am

Gulf International Bank Organises Blood Donation Campaigns in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme ‘WAGIB’, Gulf International Bank (GIB) organised blood donation campaigns for its Bahrain and Saudi Arabia offices’ employees to benefit the communal blood supply in both kingdoms. Altogether 60 members of staff participated ...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:23 pm

UPS is the 50th organization to join AmCham Abu Dhabi ‘WOMEN ACHIEVE’ Initiative

 AmCham Abu Dhabi announces that UPS has become the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, an innovative program established by its Women in Business Committee that promotes the professional advancement of women. The program was developed to encourage companies and organizations to give women more ...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:29 am

Saudi Arabia’s move towards an innovation ecosystem creates new jobs for Software, Hardware and Telecom professionals

According to the latest Monster Employment Index, the demand for Software, Hardware and Telecom professionals in Saudi Arabia has grown by 29 per cent in August 2016, when compared to the same period last year. The latest figures mirror the Kingdom’s drive for progress and transformational...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:17 am

Al Naboodah Group Enterprises Launches TransPro Systems

Trans Gulf Electromechanical, the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) arm of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises, has announced today the launch of a new fire and safety division. The division will supply turnkey life safety solutions with a full range of services for fire protection, fire...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:16 am

Mimecast Announces Middle East Expansion Plans

Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, announced its Middle East expansion plans in Dubai and has appointed two reputed security focused distributors to accelerate its growth and enhance customer experience in the region. This expansion is in response to the...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:13 am

Sharjah Ladies Club organises a Hair-Care Day at Orchid Beauty Boutique

Amid an atmosphere of privacy, Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) organised a Hair Care Day to exclusively launch the latest hair organic products in Sharjah at Orchid Beauty Boutique, which is characterized by its top-notch services for women and girls, and its renowned for its high-end interior...

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