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Misk Foundation adopts Amazon Web Services CloudStart program
THE Misk Foundation Sunday announced that it is adopting the Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudStart program to accelerate cloud computing adoption amongst Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program will focus on developing cloud based services and solutions for the government, non-profit, and education spaces in the country. The initative will start in 2018 and will continue for a year.Misk, a non-profit philanthropic foundation established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, will use the AWS CloudStart program to provide cloud skills and resources to young Saudi SMBs to transform their businesses and help them innovate faster. For the public sector, it is anticipated that the program will help develop new solutions for service provision by harnessing the...
March 25, 2018

Misk Foundation adopts Amazon Web Services CloudStart program

Shaybah natural gas liquid project. — Courtesy photo
Saudi Arabia best shortlisted for MEED Projects Awards
RIYADH – MEED has announced this year’s finalists of the only recognition scheme honoring completed projects in the Gulf region.A total of 94 projects from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are competing for honors in 16 different categories of the annual MEED Projects Awards, in association with Mashreq.Saudi Arabia has 12 finalists this year, two more than the previous edition of the awards, in the following categories: Education Project of the Year, Healthcare Project of the Year, Hotel Project of the Year, Leisure & Tourism Project of the Year, Mixed Use Project of the Year, Oil & Gas Project of the Year, Small Project of the Year, Water Project of the Year and Sustainable Project of the Year, in association with Al Sahel Contracting.KSA-based...
March 24, 2018

Saudi Arabia best shortlisted for MEED Projects Awards

Khalid Bin Kalban
Dubai Investments, consortium of investors to launch Arkan Bank
DUBAI Investments PJSC, the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced plans to lead a consortium of investors to launch Arkan Bank, a wholesale Islamic financial institution with an initial paid-up capital of $100 million. The authorized share capital of Arkan Bank will be $500 million.Arkan Bank is applying to the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for approval for a prudential Category 5 licence to operate as an Islamic Financial Institution. This will be the first home-grown Islamic bank to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).Arkan Bank will reinforce the vision of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as the capital of Islamic...
March 24, 2018

Dubai Investments, consortium of investors to launch Arkan Bank

Baby naming takes a new twist with Namey
LONDON —Choosing a baby name has taken a new twist with the baby naming app Namey, offering parents the ability to poll family and friends about potential names for their baby.Research (carried out February 2018) has revealed that parents crave endorsement from family and friends on their choice of baby name with 80% of parents saying it was ‘very important’ that family and friends liked their baby name choice.Nearly the same number (73%) said they were likely to be influenced by family and friends’ preferences when choosing a baby name. Grandparents’ opinions on baby names were valued the most (after a partner’s) and work colleagues’ the least.Namey is the only mobile baby naming app on the market that uses artificial intelligence and algorithmic matching to enable searches...
March 24, 2018

Baby naming takes a new twist with Namey

The upcoming Mövenpick Hotel Heraa in Jeddah.
Tourist boom propels ME above Europe
DUBAI — The Middle East’s tourist boom shows no sign of slowing — as new figures reveal the region has overtaken Europe in regards to the number of new hotel rooms in the pipeline.According to ‘The Middle East Hotel Construction Overview’ report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS — prepared ahead of this year’s editions of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia (April 10-12) and The Hotel Show Dubai (Sept. 16-18) – the Middle East is set to add 238,963 new hotel rooms to its current supply, the majority of which will open in the next five years.There are 214,743 guest rooms set to open in Europe, putting the Middle East ahead of its neighboring region — despite Europe having more new hotel builds in the pipeline.Ray Tinston, portfolio director of The Hotel Show events, said: “This new report...
March 24, 2018

Tourist boom propels ME above Europe

The Ethiopian stand at the International Event for Food, Beverages, and Catering, Hotel Equipment, Supplies, and Services. — Courtesy photos
Major Food and Hospitality event ends successfully
JEDDAH — The recently concluded Saudi Arabia's 23rd International Event for Food, Beverages, and Catering, Hotel Equipment, Supplies, and Services exceeded exhibitors’ expectation as 6,300 visitors showed immense interest in food and hospitality offerings throughout the event.The Saudi Food, Hotel and Hospitality 2018, a major food and hospitality exhibition in Saudi Arabia that kicked off last week at the Jeddah Center for Events and Forums received a positive response from the visitors as the food and hospitality exhibitors remained busy and happy booking new orders.Featuring more than 300 local, regional and International companies, Saudi Food and Hospitality exhibition is considered to be the biggest event of Saudi Arabia facilitated many transactions between the food and...
March 24, 2018

Major Food and Hospitality event ends successfully

Firas Al Msaddi, fäm Properties CEO has devised a new All Weather Structure scheme. — Courtesy photo
fäm Properties introduces new transactional structure
DUBAI — In response to investor and buyer anxiety surrounding future predictions in the real estate industry, one of the UAE’s largest real estate brokerages has introduced a new transactional structure to offer both parties peace of mind.Putting innovation and creativity into action, fäm Properties has developed the new All Weather Structure, which alleviates the buyers’ worry that prices may go down after their transaction and sellers’ concerns that the prices may go up.Conceived by Firas Al Msaddi, fäm Properties CEO and the No. 1 ranked real estate agent in Dubai according to the Dubai Land Department for 2017, the new instrument has already successfully allowed fäm to start 2018 by concluding a sale of over AED100 million for a full building in City Walk, Jumeirah.“We are...
March 24, 2018

fäm Properties introduces new transactional structure

A file photo of a panel discussion at the IGCF. — Courtesy photo
IGCF 2018: Experts to participate in discussions
SHARJAH — The first event of the 7th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), due to open next Wednesday at Expo Centre here, will bring international heavyweights representing both government and private sectors in a ground-breaking discussion on the rapidly transforming role of both public and private entities in the new digital age.Chaired by Sean Spicer, White House press secretary and acting White House communications director under President Donald Trump in 2017; Egyptian media mogul and billionaire Naguib Sawiris, who built a fortune in telecom through Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding; and Morocco’s Minister of Communications and official government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi, the panel discussion will be titled ‘State and Private Sectors...Nature...
March 24, 2018

IGCF 2018: Experts to participate in discussions

APICORP forecasts almost $1 trillion for energy investment in MENA region
DAMMAM — The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), the multilateral development bank focused on the energy sector, published its annual MENA Energy Investment outlook. The report forecasts that the MENA region will see a number of critical energy projects pushed through over the next five years, despite the uncertain geopolitical backdrop. Around $345bn has been committed to projects under execution while an additional $574bn worth of development is planned.The overall economic outlook remains similar to the forecasts estimated this time last year, with growth of around 3.2% forecast for both 2018 and 2019. Global investment in the industry is expected to pick up and parts of the MENA region are expected to see a corresponding improvement in investment. Saudi Arabia is...
March 24, 2018

APICORP forecasts almost $1 trillion for energy investment in MENA region

ELM and Working Links officials at the MoU signing event. — Courtesy photo
Elm and Working Links to create long-term trade ties
ELM, a leader in innovative solutions and owned by the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has recently signed a strategic new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Working Links (Employment) Limited.The MoU looks towards exploring joint cooperation and the possibility of creating a long-term trade relationship between both parties, especially with Elm's extensive experience as a specialized company in developing digital and business solutions and training, besides its adoption to the concept of multi-channel platform. Working Links is widely known as a British company specializing in recruitment and offers its services within this field. Both parties are expected to provide assistance and the necessary support services for the 'Taqat' employment...
March 24, 2018

Elm and Working Links to create long-term trade ties

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