Leading telecommunications and digital services provider Zain KSA has launched the first 100 percent Saudi-made fleet management system for the business sector. This comprehensive solution incorporates state-of-the-art tracking devices designed, manufactured, and assembled locally. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Zain Cloud and hosting all data locally, Zain KSA has become the first telecom operator in … Read more
RIYADH: Iraq’s maritime industry is poised for expansion after a UAE logistics and trade firm signed a deal aimed at developing Al-Faw Grand Port and its associated economic zone. Abu Dhabi Ports Group entered into a preliminary agreement to develop a joint venture with the Iraqi goverment-company responsible for the sector, according to a press … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sales transactions grow 11 percent to reach $14.35bn in January RIYADH: Point-of-sale payments in Saudi Arabia recorded an 11 percent annual increase in January to reach SR53.8 billion ($14.35 billion), the latest data issued by the Saudi Central Bank showed. The surge in POS payments reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to digitalization and investments … Read more
RABAT: Regional and local leaders in eastern Morocco met with residents and civil society groups this week after months of protests over a water management plan set to take effect later this year. Thousands in the town of Figuig stopped paying water bills and have taken to the streets since November to protest a municipal … Read more
RIYADH: Collaborative trade initiatives can help accelerate the adoption of clean technologies to effectively fight climate change, experts told a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. They viewed trade conflicts over subsidies, investment, and carbon pricing as counterproductive and responsible for hampering global efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. … Read more
RIYADH: Seeking to promote waste management solutions, King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Investment Recycling Co. This agreement was inked at an event titled “Meeting National Targets for Waste Management and Recycling,” which was recently held in Riyadh. The MoU to collaborate on providing integrated solutions … Read more