Aramex reports record 2020 revenue on higher e-commerce activities

Dubai: UAE logistics giant Aramex on Wednesday reported a higher 2020 revenue as COVID-19 accelerated e-commerce activities. Revenue rose 9 per cent year-over-year to Dh5.5 billion – the company’s highest on record. Meanwhile, Aramex’s net profit for the full year stood at Dh285 million, down about 43 per cent from a year earlier. “As the […]

Esra Assiri named CEO of General Audio-Visual Media Commission

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Commission for Audio-Visual Media has appointed academic Esra Assiri as its CEO, making her the first Saudi woman to hold the post, local media said on Tuesday. The decision was taken by the commission’s board, headed by Majed Al Qasabi, acting Minister of Media, during its recent meeting. The move is […]