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Saudi Entertainment Authority Vows to Introduce 200,000 Jobs

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Oct 11, 2017 | Business

Jeddah- Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Entertainment vowed to provide some 200,000 job opportunities and to contribute 133 billion dollars to the annual national income by 2030. In May 2016, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered the formation of the authority...

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A man walks past the headquarters of Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 27, 2013. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo

SABIC Revamps Board…Appoints Jarboo As Chairman

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 10, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies, has announced restructuring its board of directors and the end of the term of the chairmanship of Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al Saud. This came...

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STC CEO Dr. Khalid Bin Hussein al-Bayari. (Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic)

STC CEO: Redesigning our Strategy, Shifting Away from Traditional Areas

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Oct 10, 2017 | Business

Dubai — Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has depended on a new strategy that focuses on growth via new areas and not the traditional telecommunications areas, said STC CEO Dr. Khalid al-Bayari, adding that this strategy includes the digital content, digital financial...

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Saudi Arabia Establishes ‘Fund of Funds’ for Small Enterprises

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Oct 10, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the establishment of the Fund of Funds, a new investment vehicle designed to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to capital by investing in venture capital and private equity funds. The...

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signs a business agreement after a conference at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, May 1, 2013. (Reuters)

Japan Ready to Support Saudi SMEs, Increase Joint Investments

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 10, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – The Saudi-Japanese Business Council discussed on Monday in Riyadh means to overcome obstacles, bolster investments and support the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector. The council said that recent talks between the two countries paved the...

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Attendee Wei Rongjie wears a working prototype of his HoloSeer
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London’s National Theatre Helps Deaf People Watch Shows Using New Techniques

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 10, 2017 | Technology

London, Asharq Al-Awsat — To help people with hearing disabilities watch theatrical shows, London’s National theater began using the “augmented reality” technology. Epson has developed smart glasses to help people with deafness or hearing impairment to...