Saudi Arabia
Garment & Fashion
Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Pioneering Sustainable Ihram Initiative
The Saudi Fashion Commission has unveiled the Sustainable Ihram Initiative, a groundbreaking project aimed at recycling Ihram garments to reduce textile waste and promote environmental sustainability. Announced during a...
Africa
Textile Industry Fuels Modernisation in the Middle East
Rooted in the ancient textile traditions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Persia, the Middle East's textile industry is now...
Garment & Fashion
Made in Tuscany in Saudi Arabia: A Roundtable Discussing Perceptions of Excellence in The Textile Sector
“The time has come to share our skills and invaluable know-how beyond the European Union. Countries like the...
Garment & Fashion
Apparel Group Announces Opening of Allo Beirut in Riyadh, Plans Extensive GCC Growth
The First Branch Now Open in Riyadh’s Olaya District, Serving Customers 24/7
Expanding Across the GCC: Allo...
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia Adopts New Technical Regulations for Textile Products
On January 12, 2024, Saudi Arabia officially adopted a new edition of its Technical Regulations for Textile Products,...
How the textile industry can help countries recover from COVID-19
The textiles and apparel sector can create jobs and spur further industrialization in countries recovering from COVID-19.To make the most of this opportunity, however,...
SAUDI ARABIA STARTS TO FOLLOW FLEXIBLE WORK CONTRACTS SYSTEM
By : Marwa Mahmoud - LEADERS MAGAZINEThe Saudi Arabia Human Resources Ministry has begun introducing the “flexible work” system contracts that allow contracting between the...
Saudi Arabia forces businesses not to trade with Turkey in effort to boost boycott
Saudi Arabia has been putting pressure on local businesses not to trade with Turkey and its industries in a bid to boost its unofficial...
10 interesting textile Guinness record
1. Largest hand-woven CarpetWho: IRAN CARPET COMPANYWhat: 5630 SQUARE METRE(S)Where: IRAN (NISHABOUR)When: The largest hand-woven carpet measures 5,630 m² (60,600.81 ft²) and was manufactured...
INDEX ; MAKE YOUR MARK IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Interview with: Katie McBride, Director, INDEX Dubai – International Design ExhibitionINDEX Dubai 31 May – 2 June 2021 | INDEX Saudi Arabia 28 Feb...
Saudi Arabia Hikes VAT, Customs Duties
The Saudi Arabia government has announced customs duties increases on about 3,000 goods, effective 10 June 2020. The rate hike, revealed on 27 May...
Aramco Acquires 70% Stake in SABIC from Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Saudi Aramco recently announced it has acquired a 70 per cent stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF),...
SABIC Q1 FY20: sales slip to SR 31 billion
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) , a chemical manufacturing company, posted 18 per cent sales decrease to SR 30.8 billion (Saudi Riyals) in first...
ALSHAYA, AL HOKAIR, JARIR INVESTMENT, CHALHOUB, PANDA RETAIL, DANUBE & BINDAWOOD TO SPEAK AT RETAIL LEADERS CIRCLE MENA 2020 SUMMIT
His Excellency Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Minister, Ministry of Commerce & Investment to deliver keynote speech and fireside chat
His Excellency Dr. Majid...
SAUDI ARABIA IS THE FIRST IN THE WORLD IN TERMS OF EASY INVESTMENT
Saudi Arabia has made qualitative progress, jumping 72 global ranks to become the first country in the world in terms of ease of doing...