Business & Money | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 2:13 pm

Cashing In: Survey reveals how millennials in KSA think about and spend money

A new study released today explores how millennials in the Kingdom think about and value money, as well as how they spend their income.   The research—commissioned by Snapchat in partnership with business intelligence firm Cassandra—comes at a time when millennials (those...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 2:00 pm

Over 100 Finastra customers upgraded trade software in time to meet new SWIFT standards

Over 100 Finastra customers were upgraded to the latest compliant versions of its transaction banking software, Fusion Trade Innovation, ahead of the new SWIFT standards deadline of 17 November 2018. The new ‘Standards MT Release’ included significant changes to category 7 messaging...

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Sports | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 12:51 pm

SULAYEM HAILS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’ OF DESERT CHALLENGE

Mohammed Ben Sulayem today paid tribute to the ‘unsung heroes’ who make the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Powered by Nissan the safest event in the world of international cross country rallying.   Negotiating some of the most forbidding desert terrain on earth in the Al Dafrah...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 12:14 pm

Operation ShadowHammer: new supply chain attack threatens hundreds of thousands of users worldwide

Kaspersky Lab has uncovered a new advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign that has affected a large number of users through what is known as a supply chain attack. Our research found that threat actors behind Operation ShadowHammer have targeted users of the ASUS Live Update Utility, by injecting ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 11:15 am

Bollywood Singing Sensation Neha Kakkar adds colour and vibrancy to Holi Masti Event

Brought a crowd of over 10,000 to their feet at the Al Sahra Desert Resort Performing in front of a crowd of over 10,000 people, Neha  Kakkar enthralled the UAE audience in a riot of colour, dance and high energy. Adding to Neha’s rendition of her peppy hit Bollywood numbers “Tu ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 10:50 am

National tourist boards of Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France welcome travel trade

Heart of Europe Travel Summit & Marhaba France   National tourist boards of Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France welcome travel trade to an exclusive joint networking-event in Dubai ahead of ATM Demonstrating their commitment to the Gulf region, the European national tourist...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 9:47 am

Liv. introduces Olivia, AI-powered chatbot

Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD and the fastest growing bank in the UAE, has partnered with US-based Kasisto, the creators of the KAI Banking AI platform for finance to introduce Olivia, Liv.’s conversational AI (artificial intelligence) based chatbot.  With the...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 6:00 am

Lincoln Navigator and Continental Honored During Sixth Annual Middle East Car of the Year Awards

The all-new Lincoln Navigator has been named best large premium SUV, and the Lincoln Continental Presidential the best midsized executive sedan, in the 2019 Middle East Car of the Year awards. The awards, now in their sixth year, are the most coveted automotive awards in the region, combining...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 5:30 am

Imdaad Signs Contract Agreements With Pcfc Hotels to Provide Hard and Soft Fm Services at Queen Elizabeth 2

Highlighting its commitment to contributing to the growth of the UAE’s hospitality sector, Imdaad, a Dubai-based group of companies that provides integrated, sustainable facilities management services that enhance operational efficiencies of physical assets, has signed a contract agreement...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 4:18 am

OPPO confirms 10x Hybrid Zoom tech to launch in Middle East

OPPO has confirmed that the world’s first 10x Hybrid Zoom technology on a smartphone camera will be making its way to consumers in the Middle East very soon. Originally previewed in February 2019 at the Mobile World Congress, OPPO is the original inventor of 10x Hybrid Zoom technology,...

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