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Marriott plans to build over 200 hotels across Africa by 2023
FROM the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Marriott International on Monday announced rapid expansion plans across Africa. Strong demand for select-service brands and conversion opportunities are driving the momentum of growth for the company, amplified by five new hotel signings. The new signings will further consolidate Marriott International’s presence in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa and mark the company’s entry into Mozambique. The signings put Marriott International on track to increase its portfolio by 50 percent with over 200 hotels and 38,000 rooms by 2023 estimated to generate 12,000 new job opportunities.Marriott International’s planned growth reinforces its commitment to Africa and underscores the substantial emphasis that countries across...
October 02, 2018

Marriott plans to build over 200 hotels across Africa by 2023

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Al Nahdi aims to employ 1,000 Saudi pharmacists by 2020
AL Nahdi Medical Company has concluded the second phase of its #OurHopeGrowsWithYou campaign, launched by the company as part of its initiative to localize the pharmacy sector in the Kingdom and raise the level of citizen participation in the Kingdom’s development journey to achieve Vision 2030.The first phase of the campaign targeted Saudi nationals in the city of Jeddah, while the second phase covered the city of Abha as well as Riyadh, opening up employment opportunities for Saudi talents to meet Al Nahdi’s target to employ 1,000 Saudi citizens by 2020.Eng. Yasser Joharji, CEO of Nahdi Medical Company, said: “The Al Nahdi campaign is aligned to the responsibility of the private sector to employ more Saudi nationals and create sustainable opportunities for youth to achieve the...
October 02, 2018

Al Nahdi aims to employ 1,000 Saudi pharmacists by 2020

RAFAL taps IEC for advisory services
RAFAL Real Estate Development Company announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Intuitive Education Consultants (IEC) to provide advisory and administrative services to the Multinational Academy in Riyadh, set to commence its operations by September 2020.The 25,000 square meters Multinational Academy will offer world-class education set against international standards to local citizens and residents as students, offering educational stages from kindergarten to the twelfth grade, utilizing educational material based on the British curriculum.The academy plans to welcome 2,500 students by the completion of the second phase of construction works, providing the best school facilities ranging from a world-class football field as well as swimming pools, fitness...
October 02, 2018

RAFAL taps IEC for advisory services





Nescafé coffee farmers
‘Grown Respectfully’ sums up Nescafé’s work since 1938
NESCAFÉ launched ‘Grown Respectfully’ to express how it works in a respectful way to deliver you a great-tasting cup of coffee every day.Grown Respectfully encapsulates Nescafé’s work since 1938, to help farmers grow more and better coffee via Nescafé Plan’s three pillars – respect for farmers, respect for communities and respect for the planet.“From the day Nescafé was invented 80 years ago, sustainability has been at the heart of our iconic brand,” said Mario Vera, Vice President, Global Communications, Beverages, Nestlé. “Consumers are increasingly interested in sustainably sourced products. They want to know where the coffee beans come from and how they are produced.”“Through Grown Respectfully, Nescafé will convey real and inspiring farmer experiences. We...
October 02, 2018

‘Grown Respectfully’ sums up Nescafé’s work since 1938

Oil traders prepare for $100 per barrel price tag
London — Oil traders prepared for the possibility of $100 a barrel before year-end after Brent crude hovered close to its highest since November 2014 on Monday.“Nobody wants to get caught short, full in the knowledge that more Iranian barrels are poised to be removed from the market,” Stephen Brennock, oil analyst at PVM Oil Associates, said in a research note published on Monday.“We are moving into a world where you have lower inventories, lower spare capacity and less protection for buyers,” John Driscoll, chief strategist at JTD Energy Services, told CNBC on Monday.“So $100 a barrel has become more likely, whether we get there or not, it might be a little early to say,” he added.International benchmark Brent crude traded at around $83.01 on Monday, up around 0.34 percent,...
October 01, 2018

Oil traders prepare for $100 per barrel price tag

gcc banks
GCC banks to stabilize in 2019: S&P
JEDDAH — Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) should continue to breathe a little easier in the year ahead, S&P Global Ratings said in its Industry Credit Outlook released Monday.The report said “2019 should mark a stabilization of GCC banks› financial profiles, following three years of significant pressure. What›s more, with the transition to IFRS 9, GCC banks have now recognized most of the impact of the softer economic cycle on their asset quality. We therefore believe that the amount of problematic assets, which we define as IFRS 9 Stage 2 and 3 loans, will likely remain stable, but do not exclude transition between the two categories.”“We expect GCC economies to show stronger economic growth in 2019 of about 2.8% (unweighted average of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the...
October 01, 2018

GCC banks to stabilize in 2019: S&P




Some of the participating exhibitors
South Africa trade with Saudi Arabia ‘on upward trend’
Saudi GazetteRIYADH — South Africa Embassy, in collaboration with Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, held South African medical devices and food products at International Trade and Investment Seminar here on Sunday.South Africa Trade and Industry Minister Dr. Rob Davies spoke to Saudi Gazette, and said: “From a trade perspective, total trade between our two countries which reached R55.5 billion in 2017, is back on an upward trend after the commodities price slump in 2015.”“South Africa primarily imports predominantly crude oil from Saudi Arabia, while our exports comprise mainly of vegetables, chemicals and machinery.”“On the investment front, as you are well aware, President Ramaphosa has set a target to attract $100 billion in the next 5 years. We believe that it is an...
October 01, 2018

South Africa trade with Saudi Arabia ‘on upward trend’

Airfreight volume keeps upward trajectory
JEDDAH/GENEVA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.3% in August 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This pace of growth was unchanged from the previous month but was less than half the five-year average growth rate of 5.1%.Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs), grew by 4.5% year-on-year in August 2018. This was the sixth month in a row that capacity growth outstripped demand growth. Yields, however, appear to be holding up.Growth is being supported by a number of factors, including buoyant consumer confidence, an upturn in the global investment cycle and growing international e-commerce. However, demand is...
October 01, 2018

Airfreight volume keeps upward trajectory

Airline passenger traffic surges 6.4%
JEDDAH/GENEVA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2018 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 6.4% compared to the year-ago period. This was slightly above the 6.1% annual increase for July. August capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 5.5%, and load factor climbed 0.7% percentage point to 85.3%, which was the highest for any month since at least 1990.“The industry experienced continued strong traffic growth in August, putting the cap on a very good peak travel season. The all-time record load factor reflects that airlines are maximizing the efficiency of their assets at a time of rising fuel prices and other costs that are limiting the opportunities for...
October 01, 2018

Airline passenger traffic surges 6.4%

Hisham Al Shirawi during the event
Top companies in deals with innovative startups
DUBAI — Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced the signing of several deals between three UAE-based companies, namely Emirates NBD, Nikai Group, and Sanofi, and startups that were selected as winners of the Market Access program’s second cycle.A total of 4 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were unveiled during a deal signing ceremony which was recently held at Dubai Chamber’s premises and attended by senior Dubai Chamber officials, and representatives from Dubai’s business community.The MoUs were signed in the presence of Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber, and Hisham Abdullah Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice Chairman of Dubai Chamber. The agreements, covering a wide range of industries, business projects and objectives, will remain...
October 01, 2018

Top companies in deals with innovative startups

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