Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 9:27 am

Mohammed Mahfoodh AlArdhi Unveils Arabs Unseen, a Book Profiling Bright Minds from the Arab Region

Mohammed Mahfoodh AlArdhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp and Chairman of National Bank of Oman, has launched Arabs Unseen, a book honoring individuals that have contributed to Arab society through their exemplary body of work. The book has been published in partnership with Bloomsbury and is...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 9:21 am

European Beauty Brand Unveils their Revolutionary Eyelash Enhancing Serum in the UAE

Say goodbye to the run of the mill mascara hacks, falsies, curlers and nourishing ingredients for perfect long, thick and dark eyelashes. European cosmetic giant Oceanic S.A has launched their revolutionary eyelash and eyebrow enhancing serum Long Lashes Forever in the UAE, aimed at those desiring...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 8:09 am

Sony to launch new technologies, solutions and business models at IBC 2016

Sony will return to IBC 2016 this year to inspire and engage broadcasters, demonstrating continued insight, influence and proof points as it partners with customers to transform the media industry. Further building on its ‘Beyond Definition’ vision and heritage, Sony will highlight how...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 7:29 am

The U.S. – Going for Gold again

It’s a marked reversal from February this year when markets fell sharply on fears of a global recession. All three major U.S. stock indices reached new records on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial closed at 18613, the S&P 500 at 2185 and the Nasdaq at 5228. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 7:02 am

Boehringer Ingelheim launches RE-VECTO global program to capture data on Praxbind® usage in clinical practice

Boehringer Ingelheim today announces its global RE-VECTO program for Praxbind® (idarucizumab), the specific reversal agent for Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate).1,2 Praxbind® is approved to reverse the anticoagulant effects of Pradaxa® in rare critical care...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 5:40 am

Latest technology put in place for emergencies

The Unified Operations Center, 911, will help the security staff to coordinate and respond to emergencies within a few minutes, thanks to the latest technology used for the system. Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Al-Saleh, commander of the National Operation’s Center in the Ministry of Interior,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 5:18 am

STARWOOD EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA WITH NEW SHERATON IN MAKKAH

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced its further expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the signing of a new Sheraton in the holy city of Makkah. Owned by Altayyar Travel Group Holding Company (TDWL: ALTAYYAR AB), Sheraton Makkah Jabal Al Kaaba is...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 5:07 am

Khalid Al-Faisal Honors Mobily for its Strategic Partnership for the Hajj National Campaign

In culmination of its ongoing efforts to support of the pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy mosques, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) was honored by HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Adviser for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Province and Chairman of the Central Haj Committee, for...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 4:59 am

Barwa Bank announces the 10th draw winners 
of its Thara’a savings account prize

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari’ah compliant financial service provider, announced the names of the 10th round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shari’ah compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. As such Mr. Khalid Mohd S Al-Kuwari, Mr. Jamal Abdu...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:35 am

Jeddah boosts investments in tourism infrastructure

More than 2,800 new hotel rooms will be built as a result of 11 projects under way with international investments, according to Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Omari, director general of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage of Makkah. He said that the commission was expecting that...

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