Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 July, 2016 11:13 am

Looking for a bargain? Head to DSS this weekend

With the launch of the 19th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises on July 9th, residents and tourists alike have been indulging in some great retail therapy and availing themselves of numerous unbeatable deals and special offers from retailers for local, regional and international...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 July, 2016 11:09 am

Crown Prince of Dubai Launches Dubai Future Accelerators Program

Today the Crown Prince of Dubai unveiled an ambitious new programme to change the world. The "Dubai Future Accelerators" will connect the world's most innovative companies with leading partners in government to test new solutions to key challenges at the city-wide...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 July, 2016 6:54 am

Hotel companies in Saudi Arabia raise standards as tourism thrives

OVER the last decade, the number of Umrah visitors entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from all over the world has tripled, recently hitting the impressive eight million mark. This figure is set to increase even further in the coming years, with the Saudi Government ramping up all efforts to...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 28 July, 2016 6:02 am

SADAFCO launches solar power project

In a unique initiative for achieving a sustainable energy mix through a comprehensive renewable energy program, Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) launched a solar power project in Riyadh atop the car parking of its regional distribution center (RDC) in the capital. The new commercially...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 July, 2016 5:47 am

SABIC, MAWHIBA sign MoU to support creative students

SABIC and the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (MAWHIBA) signed a memorandum of understanding at the SABIC headquarters in Riyadh on July 27 to jointly support creative male and female school students at various educational levels across Saudi Arabia in...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 28 July, 2016 4:58 am

L’azurde announces SAR 72.6 million Net Income for H1 2016

L’azurde Company for Jewelry (“L’azurde” or “the Company”), the largest gold and jewelry designer, manufacturer, and distributor in the Middle East, today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter and six month period ended 30th June...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 July, 2016 4:57 am

Asir tops list of local tourism destinations

Various tourism events, entertainment and sporting activities have been organized at many tourism sites in the Kingdom, especially at a time when Saudi domestic tourism is facing raging competition with external alternatives. Therefore, tourism stakeholders in the Kingdom spare no effort to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 July, 2016 4:43 am

Jeddah’s Ruwais area demolition to begin on Aug. 3

Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed said that the successful implementation of Ruwais development project will be the starting point of developing Jeddah’s oldest and underdeveloped neighborhoods into world-class urban districts. “The landlords and owners of properties in Ruwais...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 28 July, 2016 3:54 am

BlackBerry Announces the World's Most Secure Android Smartphone– DTEK50

BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, announced  DTEK50TM, the world’s most secure Android smartphoneDTEK50 is BlackBerry’s second smartphone powered by Android, following the PRIV.  Fully equipped with Android Marshmallow...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 7:01 pm

Three strategic projects set to soar after Libyan Local Investment & Development Fund (LLIDF) appoints PwC

A multi-million redevelopment of Tripoli International Airport is getting ready for take-off following the Libyan Local Investment & Development Fund’s (LLIDF) appointment of PwC as its strategic advisor.  The LLIDF is supporting the redevelopment of Libya through its new...

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