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INFINITI Middle East, a part of Nissan Middle East, has chosen Manahil International, a Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Company, as its official dealer in Saudi Arabia. This exciting collaboration, was confirmed in August 2023, marks a significant step in INFINITI’s expansion within the Middle East’s luxury automotive market. INFINITI and Manahil International are partnering to bring world-class service to customers across Saudi Arabia, staying true to INFINITI’s values of excellence. This partnership reflects INFINITI’s vision of delivering modern Japanese luxury experiences to individuals who seek distinction in their lives, styles, and vehicles. Thierry Sabbagh, President of INFINITI Middle East and Managing…

The Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC) witnessed the grand inauguration of the first edition of the Saudi Signage Expo. Naif Abdullah Al Rajhi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Riyadh Chamber, cut the ribbon, marking the beginning of the largest event in the Middle East for the digital, print, graphics, and imaging industries. The expo, running until March 7, 2024, welcomed over 5,000 buyers eager to explore the latest in signage technology.   Under six key sectors, including large format printing, signage, graphics, imaging, digital marketing, and gifts & promotional materials, the event featured a…

In a recent scene, Jotun, revealed its much-anticipated CANVAS – the Global Colour Card for 2024. Designed as a comprehensive palette to inspire individuals, CANVAS showcases multiple carefully curated colors from Jotun’s extensive collection, including 10 brand new shades introduced this year.   Under the careful direction of Lisbeth Larsen, Jotun’s Global Colour Manager, and collaboration with Jotun’s color technology lab, the 2024 palette is a reflection of global trends and cultural nuances. Larsen believes that color is the most powerful tool for self-expression, emphasizing that everyone harbors an inner artist waiting to be unleashed. “When it comes to expressing…

A well known leading urban destination in Saudi Arabia, also known as New Murabba Development Company, is finally revealing its most anticipated vision at the 2024 MIPIM.   The MIPIM 2024 is a well known real estate event that gathers multiple leaders from all over the world, and is taking place from 12 to 15 March, at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. The goal of this company is to bring in international investments and focus on the economic diversification of the Kingdom.    Currently at the development stage, the New Murabba Development is focusing on the New Murabba Modern…

The United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary confirmed Friday. Brooke Rollins told reporters in Washington that imports from Türkiye and South Korea had already begun and that the White House was also in talks with other countries about temporarily importing their eggs. “We are talking in the hundreds of millions of eggs for the short term,” she added. The cost of eggs has skyrocketed due to multiple bird flu outbreaks in the United States, forcing farmers to cull…

Forbes Middle East has released its yearly Top 100 Arab Family Businesses list for 2024, showcasing established conglomerates growing through expansion and investment in the region. This list focuses on businesses owned or managed by Arab families, evaluating them based on size, value, performance, activity, age, legacy, and diversity in different sectors and regions.   The most successful families in the business world are from the GCC region, with 34 out of 100 companies from Saudi Arabia, 28 from the UAE, and seven different businesses each from Kuwait and Qatar. Together, these four Gulf countries make up 76% of the…

– The Transport General Authority is intensifying inspections on foreign trucks, enforcing strict penalties for regulatory violations to enhance the transportation sector’s efficiency and competitiveness.Riyadh, March 22, 2025, The Transport General Authority (TGA) has ramped up its inspection efforts on foreign trucks operating in Saudi Arabia to enforce land transport laws. Inspection teams recently seized 25 foreign trucks for illegal goods transportation within cities, issuing a SAR10,000 fine and immediate truck impoundment for each violation. In Riyadh, 86 inspections resulted in 24 violations and impoundments, while Jeddah saw one violation and impoundment out of eight inspections. TGA has reiterated its…

Masaha, Jeddah’s emerging platform, started with an initiative to promote and create awareness for the youth’s mental health and has become the talk of town among high schoolers and young adults. With its one-of-a-kind approach to creating awareness for mental health and starting as a Youth Mental Health Summit to take place yearly, Masaha quickly created a widespread shift amidst the health and wellness scene in Jeddah.   In an exclusive interview with Bakeel Yamani, the founder and CEO of the Masaha community, we reveal the deep-rooted stories and tales behind this novel platform and explore the exciting experiences she…

Oil prices settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh US sanctions on Iran and the latest output plan from the OPEC+ producer group raised expectations of tighter supply.Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $72.16 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $68.28.On Thursday, the US Treasury announced new Iran-related sanctions, which for the first time targeted an independent Chinese refiner among other entities and vessels involved in supplying Iranian crude oil to China.For its part, China on Friday slammed US sanctions on…

– Diriyah Company signed an MoU with INSEAD to collaborate on human capital development, research, and educational programs.Diriyah, March 22, 2025, Diriyah Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with INSEAD, a prestigious global business school, to collaborate on training, development, educational programs, statistics, and research to enhance human capital. The MoU was signed by Diriyah Company’s Chief Human Capital Officer Abdullah Al-Othman and Bachar Tabbara, Senior Director of Executive Education at INSEAD’s Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi. A joint team will be formed to explore cooperation and implement the terms of the MoU in shared areas of…