HBKU leaders receive Qatar National Research Fund grants
Leaders with Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), part of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), recently received 15 different research grants. Read More »
Leaders with Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), part of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), recently received 15 different research grants. Read More »
Abdulrahman Al Zamil, chairperson of the Council of Saudi Chambers, and Manzour Al Haq, Pakistani ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, recently held a meeting to discuss Saudi and Pakistani economic relations. Read More »
The board of executive directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) recently approved over $1 billion in funds to finance various agriculture, education, and infrastructure projects in IDB member nations as well as Muslim communities non-member nations. The approval was part of the board’s 311th session where officials reviewed the company’s policies, programs and plans. Read More »
Construction industry professionals and project managers at a recent seminar in Jeddah were told project management is becoming more important now that the construction industry in Saudi Arabia is facing a reduced budget for projects. The seminar was the second professional development event held by Faithful+Gould and the Saudi Council of Engineers. Read More »
Leaders in the Saudi business and economy sectors are looking forward to hosting a visit from India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the meeting will improve the investment and bilateral trade relations between Saudi Arabia and India. Economic relations is crucial to both countries because India depends on Saudi Arabia for more than 20 percent of its national oil imports. Read More »
Council of Saudi Chambers Chairperson Abdulrahman Al Zamil met with Saudi-British Joint Business Council Co-chair Elizabeth Symons to discuss mutual relations between Saudi Arabia and Britain and to develop ideas on how to better collaborative efforts between the two countries. Cooperation in developing programs aimed to better education, health and training was also discussed. Read More »
The final standing committee for the Saudi Arbitration Centers will be formed, the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) announced March 9. Read More »
Guinea President Alpha Conde and his delegation met with members of the Saudi business sector at the Council of Saudi Chambers to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries. Conde encouraged Saudi investors to explore opportunities in Guinea to create partnerships in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism, pointing out incentives Guinea offers to foreign investors. Read More »
India Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Javed and the leaders from the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) recently discussed developing approaches to improve and strengthen the trade relations between the two nations. CSC Chairperson Abdulrahman Al Zamil began the meeting by emphasizing that the two nations have distinguished strategic relations that unite them. Read More »
The board of directors for Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical Co. visited the Sadara Chemical Company complex to view the progress of the mega project in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The chemicals and plastics complex, based in Jubail, is 98 percent finished. The joint venture was first approved four years ago, and experts estimate that it will be fully operational by 2017. Read More »
Detecon Al Saudia Co. Ltd. (Detasad) re-signed and extended its contract with communications satellite services provider Intelsat S.A. for Ku-ban services to supply broadband and Internet access to business networks operating in and near Saudi Arabia. The multiyear agreement allows Detasad to ensure customers have access to the best performing broadband connectivity available. Read More »
Grandstream Networks, which offers SIP unified communication solutions, recently partnered with Baud Telecom, the leading supplier for integrated solutions in Saudi Arabia, to expand Grandstream’s footprint in Saudi Arabia. Installers, resellers and integrators in Saudi Arabia can use Grandstream and Baud Telecom as their local source for SIP unified communications solutions. Read More »
The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and Qatar Tourism Authority plan to host the Riyadh Travel Fair from April 12 to 15 at the the Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh. Read More »
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Middle East has released its most recent tax survey that suggests that streamlining and clarifying Saudi Arabian taxes and business regimes could help the area’s businesses gain new overseas investors. Many people see Saudi Arabia as a low tax or “no tax” nation. Unfortunately, the actual tax system is complicated and challenging for leaders to manage. Read More »
Global Traveler Magazine, a top business and luxury travel magazine, awarded Saudia its Publisher’s Recognition Award for Service Excellence and Reliability. Global Traveler Publisher Francis Gallagher said the airline’s ongoing improvements for quality service and the latest aircraft and entertainment systems has allowed Saudia to expand into a variety of markets. Read More »
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has selected digital security firm Gemalto and Comarch, which designs advanced IT services and software, to implement and integrate its innovative IT services and software and put into use an loT (Internet of Things) connectivity management platform. STC will be able to introduce new products and services under the new platform. Read More »
In a recent meeting between Council of Saudi Chambers Chairperson Abdulrahman Al Zamil and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the two officials discussed topics related to the economy and trade relations in depth. Read More »
The first Women Investors Meeting will be held Feb. 22, during which time recipients of the Princess Lolowah bint Abdulaziz Award will be honored. Read More »
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) said that commercial concealment was the topic of a meeting between Ministry of Commerce Commercial Fraud Combat Department General Director Omar Al Sehebani and CSC National Committee on Trade Chairperson Sulaiman Al Ayeeri. The two officials discussed the impacts that commercial concealment has on the country. Read More »
Council of Saudi Chambers Secretary General Khalid Al Otaiby met with Mayor Erion Veliaj of Tirana, Albania, to discuss areas of economic collaboration between the two countries. The two leaders sought to emphasize the important relations that unite Albania and Saudi Arabia. The goal of the meeting was to sustain and build on these relations with ongoing delegation exchanges. Read More »