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Network International obtains payment licence from Saudi Central Bank

News Desk 1 01/02/2024

Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced that it has obtained a Major Payment Institution (Major PI) licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) that will strengthen the acquirer’s foothold in the

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European Butter brightens delectable dishes in Jeddah, KSA  

News Desk 1 13/12/2023

In a culinary celebration,The European Union and the French Dairy Board recently hosted an exclusive dinner at the newly opened CWTCH restaurant in Jeddah to promote the star ingredient on the night’s menu – French butter. The guest list included 50 of the city’s most renowned food influencers and chefs, who were invited to sample […]

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musafir.com Expands Footprint: Commences KSA Operations to Meet Growing Travel Demands

News Desk 1 06/12/2023

musafir.com, the UAE’s leading travel management company, takes a significant step forward by officially launching its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aligning with the transformative goals of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The office was inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani and Sachin Gadoya, Founders of musafir.com, in the presence of eminent

Corporate Business

Energy Capital Group completes MENAISCO acquisition

News Desk 1 25/09/2023

Saudi Arabia-based investment company Energy Capital Group (ECG) has announced the completion of the acquisition of MENA Industrial Services Company (MENAISCO), a technical and engineering services company headquartered in Saudi Arabia. With a track record of over 40 years of delivering engineering services in the oil and gas, power and water, and petrochemicals sectors in

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The Indian Embassy in KSA Appoints Saudi Response Plus Medical to Provide Emergency Medical Services

News Desk 2 12/06/2023

Jeddah, 12 June 2023- With the arrival of Hajj season, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has appointed Saudi Response Plus Medical (Saudi RPM) as their official ambulance service provider with the aim of offering emergency medical services to 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims that are expected to perform Hajj this year.   During Hajj season, Saudi Arabia […]

Events

Landmark MoUs signed at the E3 CX Conference 2023 to transform KSA’s experience economy

News Desk 2 26/05/2023

The largest edition to date, the event welcomed over 600 CX specialists and industry leaders to discuss emerging concepts such as deep solutioning, data-driven customer service and metaverse evolution Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 25 May 2023: Having gathered over 600+ CX professionals and industry leaders, the E3 Customer Experience Conference 2023, hosted by Ejtemaat

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Saudi Fund for Development signs a multiyear contribution agreement with the Global Fund

Middle East News 247 22/05/2023

Under the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed today a $39 million multiyear contribution agreement with the Global Fund to […]

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The Diversifying Face of KSA’s Leisure & Entertainment Industry

Middle East News 247 18/05/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to attract over 100 million visitors annually by 2030. Along with religious tourism, public and private sector entities in Saudi Arabia are working collaboratively to spur tourist numbers by fuelling leisure and entertainment offerings therein diversifying the Kingdom’s rich non-oil-based economy. The

Hospitality

IHG to open 12 ‘ Next Generation’ Holiday Inn Express hotels across Saudi Arabia

News Desk 2 17/05/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 17th May 2023: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, across 18 distinct brands, has signed a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with Tashyid for Hotel Operations, which will see the development of 12 hotels and 2,500 keys under the Holiday Inn Express brand across […]

Real Estate

Rotana signs four Edge by Rotana properties and one Rayhaan by Rotana property

News Desk 2 10/05/2023

Riyadh, KSA – 10 May 2023: Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, today announced its ambitious pipeline across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) 2023, signing four “Edge by Rotana” and one […]

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GapMaps introduces GapMaps Connect to customers in KSA

News Desk 2 03/05/2023

KSA, May 3, 2023: GapMaps, a leading location intelligence services provider across 23 countries, announced the launch of GapMaps Connect for KSA clients using GapMaps Live – a cloud-based mapping platform used by some of the world’s biggest brands to make important location decisions with increased confidence and reduced risk. This new feature allows GapMaps […]

Travel Hospitality Lifestyle

Elaf highlights leading portfolio in hospitality, tourism, and travel

News Desk 2 21/03/2023

21 March 2023 – As part of its continuous efforts to support the development of the travel and tourism sectors in the KSA and the growth and sustainability of the national tourism sector, Elaf Group participated recently in the debut edition of the Saudi Tourism Forum, the leading platform highlighting most important trends and latest […]

Business Logistics

Shipsy Signs MoU with Monsha’at

News Desk 2 13/03/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 13th March 2023: Shipsy, a leading global SaaS-based logistics management platform provider, announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support Saudi Vision 2030. This development took place at the sideline of […]

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BFL Group strengthens presence in KSA

News Desk 2 27/02/2023

Saudi Arabia, February 27, 2023: Brands For Less (BFL) Group, one of the leading off-price and multi-brand retailers of the region, expanded its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new store in Othaim Mall Rabwa, Riyadh; in light with the increasing retail activities across the country. The new store was inaugurated on […]

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Saudi German Health earns ACHSI accreditation across its medical facilities in KSA

News Desk 2 08/02/2023

08 February 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare group in the MENA region, has received accreditation for its facilities by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI), a globally-recognized organization that aims to ensure quality and safety standards in patient care. The accreditation reinforces SGH’s commitment to uplift

Travel Lifestyle

Air Arabia Egypt launches new route between Cairo and Gizan in KSA

News Desk 2 02/02/2023

Cairo, Egypt, 02 February 2023: Air Arabia Egypt has announced the launch of its new route between Cairo to Gizan in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The direct flights will connect Cairo International Airport with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport with a frequency of two weekly flights starting from April 9th,2023. Schedule to Gizan, effective […]

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Saudi, WEF launch innovation accelerator, explore collaborations in global metaverse village

Middle East News 247 18/01/2023

Davos, Switzerland — A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia participated in a multilateral meeting with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) leadership at WEF’s 2023 Annual Meeting. His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador to the United States of America, His […]

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GPRC Summit 2023 in UAE & KSA to examine loopholes in risk management in the digital era

News Desk 2 16/01/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 16 January 2023: With the fast-paced digitalisation and mounting regulations, many new risks have emerged, demanding firms to adapt their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes and capabilities, stay compliant, and enable agile and proactive decision-making. A recent research by IBM has revealed that over 62% of organisations think the

Sport

Spanish Super Cup to kick-off tomorrow in Riyadh

Middle East News 247 11/01/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, will host tomorrow the 2023 Spanish Super Cup for third time. The four teams (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Real Betis) will take part in the tournament, set to run from January 11 to 15, 2023 at Riyadh’s King Fahd Stadium, brought by Ministry of Sport as […]

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National Auto Parts (NAP) signs an agreement with Pirelli to become a distributor in the KSA

News Desk 2 05/01/2023

JANUARY 5, 2022 National Auto Parts (NAP), a subsidiary of Petromin Corporation, signed a distribution agreement with Pirelli on 16th November 2022, placing NAP as a new distributor for Pirelli tires in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed in Milan, Italy, between Kalyana Sivagnanam Petromin GCEO, and Khaled Jnifen, CEO of Pirelli […]