Business & Money | Thursday 31 January, 2019 12:00 pm

HPE names new MD to drive its ambitious Saudi growth plan

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), the worldwide leader in technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Issa Naseer Al-Khamees as Managing Director for HPE Saudi Arabia.   In his new position, Issa Naseer Al-Khamees will spearhead HPE operations in Saudi Arabia, focusing towards...

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Business & Money | Thursday 31 January, 2019 10:30 am

Deyaar Reports 2018 Revenues of Aed 643.7 Million and Net Profit of Aed 140.1 Million

Deyaar Development PJSC (“Deyaar”), one of Dubai’s leading property developers and real estate service providers, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2018.   The company reported revenues of AED 643.7 million...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 10:00 am

Address Dubai Mall Reopens Cabana With a Fresh Look and Menu

As anticipation levels reach all-time high, the curtain rises for the reopening of Cabana at Address Dubai Mall. Located in the heart of the city in Downtown Dubai, Cabana is set to provide guests with an unmatched dining experience. The restaurant has undergone extensive renovation and now...

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Business & Money | Thursday 31 January, 2019 4:33 am

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Implements COSO Internal Control Framework

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, today announced the full implementation of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control Framework in its operations.  As the first government ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 31 January, 2019 3:30 am

Sadara awarded Saudi Customs’ AEO license

Sadara Chemical Company has been awarded certification by the Saudi Customs Authority as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), a status based on the global AEO program which facilitates movement of the company’s imports and exports, or supply chain, under standards established by the World...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 3:30 am

Reed Travel Exhibitions Launches Inaugural Arabian Travel Week

Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, has announced the launch of Arabian Travel Week – an umbrella brand comprising four co-located shows.   Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April – 1 May 2019, the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:38 am

Hyatt Announces Plans for Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah Hotel and Residences

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company, a leading developer in the Middle East, for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Jabal Omar integrated real estate...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:35 am

Saudi Arabia launches new phase of renewables plan

Saudi Arabia has launched the second phase of its Renewable Energy Program, which will comprise seven solar projects worth $1.5 billion. The combined generation capacity will be 1.51 gigawatts (GW), enough to power 226,500 households, according to a statement from the Renewable Energy Project...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:32 am

Saudi tourism body seeks hotel room boost

Saudi Arabia’s tourism body wants to boost the number of hotel rooms in the Kingdom to 600,000 by 2020. The Saudi Hotel Investment Conference discussed initiatives to grow the country’s leisure and hospitality sector and support tourism. Hamad Al-Samail, deputy president for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:16 am

Majid Al Futtaim Opens First VOX Cinemas Multiplex in Jeddah at Red Sea Mall

Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia today opened its first VOX Cinemas multiplex in Jeddah. The ceremony was honoured with the presence of government...

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