Business & Money | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 2:19 pm

BUILDING SMART CITIES WITH THE POWER OF CLOUD

Use of cloud computing and analytics to help create smarter cities Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been a key enabler to drive productivity, improve collaboration and accelerate innovation. Large-scale infrastructure-driven projects have been the key growth drivers for cloud...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 2:17 pm

ZTE and IDC Publish White Paper on Mobile Network Evolution

ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, partnered with research company IDC to publish a White Paper on the evolution of mobile network infrastructure and transformation in the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 1:45 pm

Chestertons launches operations in Saudi Arabia

Chestertons, the international property agency established in 1805, has launched its operations across Saudi Arabia by entering into a joint venture with MEDAD Valuation International. MEDAD Valuation International is part of the leading Najeeb Abdullatif Alissa Holding Company (NHC), one of the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 5:47 am

Experts say Makkah projects will spur an economic boom

 Government spending on development projects in Makkah such as the expansion of the Grand Mosque Project, which includes the first ring road, tunnels and buildings, will lead to an economic boom in the city, say experts. State spending on government projects, as well as expenditures on...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 4:47 am

Saudi supercomputer on top 10 most powerful list

A Kingdom-based supercomputer has entered the top 10 list of the most powerful computers on the planet. The Shaheen II is based at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal.  The Cray XC40 computer is the 7th most powerful machine in the world, said the Top 500...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 4:07 am

Publicity of King Saud Foundation and the declaration of its statute

The Riyadh-based King Saud Foundation (KSF) has announced  its humanitarian activities as well as projects for the welfare of Saudi citizens.   In a statement, Prince Mishaal bin Saud, foundation president, said KSF’s...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 July, 2015 1:21 pm

PAYPAL EXPANDS GLOBAL BUYER PROTECTION TO COVER DIGITAL GOODS & SERVICES

PayPal is tapping deeper into the billion dollar digital market – as it announces the expansion of its Global Buyer Protection to cover purchases of digital goods and services. With immediate effect, customers now purchasing digital goods and services such as digital music, digital books,...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 July, 2015 12:16 pm

COCA-COLA FIGHTS STEREOTYPES THIS RAMADAN

This Ramadan, Coca-Cola hopes to tackle societal prejudice by inspiring the Middle East to remove the labels they put on people. Through this campaign, Coca-Cola encourages the world to see without labels, but instead to open their hearts and see with their hearts. Coca-Cola is removing its own...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 July, 2015 12:10 pm

Top priorities for consumer executives in the UAE - Growth, consumer trust and omni channel strategy and technology

KPMG’s third annual ‘Top of Mind’ consumer survey, in conjunction with the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), has found that growth and top-line expansion, consumer trust and a sound omni-channel strategy are the top priorities for consumer company executives - both globally and in the...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 July, 2015 12:07 pm

Intertek’s First Abu Dhabi Technical and Safety Training centre receives accreditation from IWCF

Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to industries worldwide, today announced that its first technical and safety training centre for oil and gas companies, located in Abu Dhabi, has received accreditation from the International Well Control Forum (IWCF). The centre will offer a...

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