Saudi Arabia, South Korea Making Progress On 40 Vision 2030 Projects
Saudi Arabia and South Korea have made headway on 40 projects identified by a joint panel within the framework of Vision 2030, according to South Korean Ambassador Jo Byung-Wook.
One of the b...
October 06, 2018611Category: BUSINESS
KSA To Set Up First Special Economic Zone In Riyadh
Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of a special economic zone (SEZ) on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The zone, the first of its kind in the world, will be developed in Riyadh.
It wil...
October 22, 2018592Category: BUSINESS
Jeddah Girl Goes Digital To Showcase Artwork
The brainchild of 22-year-old Saudi illustrator Hana Al-Ghamdi, the Hanaamichi Store is an online shop that offers printing solutions for producing posters, small cards, sketchbook covers and T-shirts...
October 23, 2018456Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Arabia Seeks To Retain Its ITU Membership
Saudi Arabia is seeking to retain its membership in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for another four-year term. The request in this regard will be formally forwarded on Monday ...
October 29, 2018428Category: BUSINESS
Ports Authority Promotes KSA At Maritime Expo
Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) is taking part in the 9th edition of Seatrade Maritime Middle East Expo as a golden sponsor.
Considered the region’s biggest maritime exhibition, the three-day ev...
October 30, 2018442Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Arabia And Spain Launch Joint Venture To Build Five Corvettes
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries company (SAMI) and the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company have launched a joint venture to design and build five cutting-edge corvettes. SAMI and Navantia S...
November 08, 2018563Category: BUSINESS
Experts To Discuss Saudi Steel Industry At Riyadh Forum
The Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference, organized by the National Committee for Steel Industry, will be held in Riyadh in March 2019 as part of efforts to develop and promote growth in the ...
November 15, 2018565Category: BUSINESS
Mexican Delegation Visits Saudi Arabia To Promote Trade And Discuss Investment
A trade delegation from Mexico called on the Saudi business community to strengthen trade partnerships with their counterparts in Mexico and participate in promising opportunities and investment proje...
November 17, 2018598Category: BUSINESS
Construction Costs In KSA Rise By 1.9 Per Cent
The report revealed the price of rebar in KSA has increased by 16.5 per cent over the period. There was a 6 per cent rise in the price of timber, 8 per cent aluminium and 1 per cent marble tile.
Th...
November 29, 2018533Category: BUSINESS
Trade, Investment Top Saudi-Algerian Forum Agenda
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACI) held a joint business forum on Monday in Algiers to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations between t...
December 04, 2018462Category: BUSINESS
Deal Signed To Improve Hajj, Umrah Experience
The Hajj Ministry signed an agreement with major travel booking website Agoda to improve pilgrims’ experience, as well as achieve the Kingdom’s goal of welcoming 30 million pilgrims.
The ...
December 06, 2018438Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Fund For Development Reschedules Jordan’s 114 Million Dollor Debt
The Saudi Fund for Development and the Jordanian government signed a deal on Monday to reschedule the repayment of $114 million Jordan owes to the fund. The debt includes 19 loans which will now be se...
December 18, 20181368Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Arabian Women Make UK List Of Top Innovators
Two Saudi women have landed in a prominent top 100 list at the prestigious British Fashion Council.
Marriam Mossalli, founder and senior consultant of Saudi’s luxury communications firm, Niche ...
December 19, 2018643Category: BUSINESS
With Support Of Heritage Program Saudi Craftsmen Weave A Success Story
Almost 900 craftsmen have qualified under a Saudi program that is turning traditional and contemporary handicrafts into a growing money-spinner for the Kingdom.
Skilled artisans have produced 132 d...
January 17, 2019397Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Defense Sector To Contribute 61.6bndollor To GDP By 2020
The Saudi defense industry will experience strong growth in the next decade, according to a report.
The report titled “Defense, Security, and Aerospace,” which was published by the US-S...
January 22, 2019463Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Reforms Encourage Investment In Kingdom - Davos Panel
The recent reforms in the Kingdom have been the drive behind foreign investment in the country, a panel debate on the “Next Steps for Saudi Arabia” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Dav...
January 24, 2019607Category: BUSINESS
Chinese Envoy Lauds Ease Of Doing Business In KSA
The strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and China is based on harmonizing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, said the chairman of the Royal Commission f...
January 28, 2019391Category: BUSINESS
Misk Innovation Partners With 500 Startups To Encourage Entrepreneurism
Misk Innovation has announced that it is partnering with 500 Startups to launch an accelerator program for entrepreneurism.
The program, starting on January 27, 2019, will work on encouraging innovat...
January 28, 2019405Category: BUSINESS
Saudi-UAE Business Forum To Discuss Bilateral Ties
The second Saudi-UAE Business Forum will be held in Riyadh on Thursday. Attendees, including Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Majid Al-Qassabi and the UAE’s Minister of the Economy Sult...
January 31, 2019375Category: BUSINESS