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File photo shows Tesla CEO Elon Musk attending the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China. — Reuters
US court to hear contempt case against Tesla's Musk
NEW YORK — Elon Musk's messy Twitter habit will get a once-over on Thursday when a federal court weighs whether the controversial Tesla chief executive should be held in contempt of court. His attorneys and the US Securities and Exchange Commission are scheduled to appear before US District Judge Alison Nathan, who will hear arguments on the agency's request to crack down on Musk for allegedly violating the terms of a settlement Nathan approved in October. Musk's removal as CEO is not seen as a very likely result of the latest fight, although a finding of contempt could make such an outcome more likely down the road, analysts said. Tesla's press office did not respond to queries on whether Musk would attend the hearing. The October agreement required Musk to step down...
April 04, 2019

US court to hear contempt case against Tesla's Musk

A Tesla logo is painted on a wall inside of a Tesla dealership in New York, US, in this file photo. — Reuters
Tesla delivers fewer cars than expected in first quarter
NEW YORK — Tesla delivered many fewer vehicles than expected in the first quarter of the year, according to figures released Wednesday by the electric car manufacturer. It delivered a total of 63,000 vehicles to customers in the first three months of 2019, 31 percent less than the previous quarter and down from the 76,000 units expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. For the Model 3, the car that is supposed to transform Tesla into a mass producer, the company delivered 50,900 units, compared to 54,600 expected by industry experts. "Due to a massive increase in deliveries in Europe and China, which at times exceeded 5x that of prior peak delivery levels, and many challenges encountered for the first time, we had only delivered half of the entire quarter's numbers by March...
April 04, 2019

Tesla delivers fewer cars than expected in first quarter

Vodacom Logo is seen in this file photo.
Vodacom Tanzania says firm accused of causing $4.76m loss to government
NAIROBI — Vodacom Tanzania said on Thursday it was being accused of causing an 11 billion shilling ($4.76 million) loss to the government as part of charges leveled against its managing director and other employees over allegations of fraudulent use of network facilities. "A bail application for the individuals in police custody will be heard in (the) next few days," Vodacom Tanzania said in a statement. The company also said that it had appointed South African Jacques Marais as acting managing director. Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday charged the managing director of Vodacom Tanzania and other telecom executives with economic crimes, court documents showed. Egyptian Hisham Hendi and other telecom executives "intentionally and wilfully organized a criminal racket,...
April 04, 2019

Vodacom Tanzania says firm accused of causing $4.76m loss to government

Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed Al-Qasabi addressing the Eastern Biban Forum in Dammam on Wednesday. — SPA
EP firms register 24% growth in 3 years
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed Al-Qasabi said on Wednesday that companies and establishments in the Eastern Province recorded a growth of 24 percent over the past three years, thanks to the reforms as well as improvement in the business environment and business procedures.The minister made the remarks during an interaction with businessmen, businesswomen and entrepreneurs from the Eastern Province on the sidelines of the Eastern Biban Forum.Qasabi said the number of commercial registrations issued for a total of 29,869 companies rose by 24 percent to 181,086 during last three years.He said that the Cabinet’s approval for the Guide and Organization Chart of the Ministry of Commerce and Investment on Tuesday came after 15 years of the approval of...
April 03, 2019

EP firms register 24% growth in 3 years

Customers walk by a placard reading “Act Now” as they leave the IKEA store in Kaarst near Duesseldorf, Germany, on Wednesday. — Reuters
IKEA to test furniture rental in 30 countries
KAARST, Germany — IKEA wants to roll out furniture rental to all its main markets in a bid to appeal to its increasingly environmentally conscious and transient customers.The world’s biggest furniture group, known for its low-cost disposable items, first said it was looking into leasing its desks, beds and sofas in February. It fleshed out its plans on Wednesday at an event held at its first ‘sustainable’ store in Kaarst, western Germany, opened in 2017.The rental pilot was driven by a recognition that many consumers change homes more frequently but can’t afford new furniture every time they move, Jesper Brodin, chief executive of Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores, said.It is also motivated by environmentalism, with IKEA surveys showing that 90 percent of its customers are...
April 03, 2019

IKEA to test furniture rental in 30 countries

Ayman Amin Sejiny, CEO of ICD, left, exchanges agreement with official of government of Maldives in Kurumbaa, Maldives. — Courtesy photo
ICD and Maldives govt sign key agreements
KURUMBAA, Maldives — Maldives Islamic Bank together with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), government of Maldives, via Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Amana Takaful Plc, signed key agreements, recently. Minister for Finance and Treasury Ibrahim Ameer welcomed the visit of ICD Chief Executive Officer Ayman Amin Sejiny. According to IAmeer, the government looks forward to strengthening the ties with ICD and collaborating on more projects in the future. Ayman commented, “Strengthening collaboration within our institutions is critical to achieving our mission. We look forward to expanding our relationship with this new opportunity to extend our products and services and carry out...
April 03, 2019

ICD and Maldives govt sign key agreements

Saudi Aramco executives at NOV Facility last April 1, 2019
NOV launch set to make Saudi Arabia a global leader in nonmetallic applications
DAMMAM — The economic aspirations of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Saudi Aramco’s iktva localization program have taken a major stride forward with the official opening of the National Oilwell Varco’s (NOV) first local spoolable composite pipe facility.The opening of the complex was attended by a high-level corporate delegation from Saudi Aramco, including president and CEO Amin Nasser, Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, senior vice president of Upstream, and Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi, senior vice president of Technical Services.NOV’s new Saudi facility is bigger than its original plant in Houston, Texas and is the first reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) manufacturing hub in the Kingdom.The manufacturing complex will produce spoolable and jointed pipe, including high-pressure line pipe, and...
April 03, 2019

NOV launch set to make Saudi Arabia a global leader in nonmetallic applications




Launch ceremony of the Retail International Awards in Jeddah
Jeddah Chamber hosts first Retail Int’l Awards in KSA
By Saleh FareedJEDDAH — The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, represented by the Commercial Centers Committee, on Tuesday organized the launch ceremony of the Retail International Award in Jeddah for its first appearance in the Kingdom which aims to stimulate initiatives and competition for the prosperity and development of the retail industry in line with the vision of the Kingdom 2030.It is the most prestigious event of its kind in the Saudi retail calendar and is geared to set benchmarks in this vibrant retail destination, said Mazen Batterjee, Chairman, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Batterjee opened the meeting held at the Jeddah Chamber by pointing out that this award, which is in its first edition in the Kingdom and in Jeddah in particular, promotes and celebrates...
April 03, 2019

Jeddah Chamber hosts first Retail Int’l Awards in KSA

The number of visitors from Saudi Arabia to Mauritius increases 221% to 16,507 on 2018 compared to previous year
‘Mauritius Week’ launched in Saudi Arabia to promote tourism
JEDDAH — The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority has recently launched a week of promotions, travel industry workshops and gala events to take place in Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh to promote the Indian Ocean island’s breadth of attractions, and remind Saudis why it’s a great family-friendly, honeymooner and adventure-seeker destination to be visited throughout the year.The “Mauritius Week in Saudi Arabia” is a multi-faceted program of promotional events spearheaded by Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, Mauritius Minister of Tourism, and implemented by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority that included evening events such as travel industry workshops and one-to-one meetings between 25 Mauritius travel industry companies and Saudi leading travel agencies, as well as a photography...
April 03, 2019

‘Mauritius Week’ launched in Saudi Arabia to promote tourism

Jonathan Holmes, Niam Sinno and George Karam
Only 32% of Saudi execs have qualities necessary to lead needed transformation
RIYADH — Investors are calling for a new kind of corporate leadership style to better prepare organizations to navigate uncertainty, disruption and transformation affecting virtually all sectors of the Saudi economy, according to results of the new Korn Ferry global research study.The new “Self-Disruptive Leader” study surveyed 795 investors globally, including 50 Saudi investment analysts and asset managers, and the results were clear:• 70% of investors believe Saudi companies need to deliver significant transformational change in the next 3 to 5 years to succeed in today’s rapidly changing economic environment.• However, investors believe that only 32% of Saudi leaders demonstrate the level of agility and adaptability necessary to lead this kind of...
April 03, 2019

Only 32% of Saudi execs have qualities necessary to lead needed transformation

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