Business & Money | Monday 25 April, 2016 7:40 am

Digital skills may help increase female workforce in Saudi Arabia, Accenture research finds

Globally, digital savvy women are helping to close the gender gap in the workplace. And digital fluency, the extent to which people embrace and use digital technologies to become more knowledgeable, connected and effective, plays a key role in helping women achieve gender equality and level the...

More Details

Culture & Education | Monday 25 April, 2016 7:24 am

Ethica Wins Award in Islamic Finance Education

Capital Finance International in the UK has awarded Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance in Dubaiwith the Best Online Islamic Finance Education Provider Global Award. In recent months Ethica has also received 'Islamic Finance Education Provider of the Year' from The European...

More Details

Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 6:10 am

Now Umrah visas can be converted into tourist visas

Prince Sultan Bin Salman, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), launched here Sunday the Post-Umrah Program, an initiative which allows Umrah pilgrims to convert their visas into tourist visas. This is a key channel of “The Kingdom is Muslims’...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 6:08 am

Fumba Town Development at Arabian Travel Market 2016

Fumba Town Development, Zanzibar, a housing project is set to make its UAE debut at the upcoming edition of Arabian Travel Market  (ATM) 2016. The delegation joins the Destination Zanzibar team as part of plans to collaborate with supporting sectors for the purpose of travel and investment...

More Details

Business & Money | Monday 25 April, 2016 5:55 am

Towards Enhancing GCC Economic Integration, Economic Citizenship, and the Gulf Common Market

Abdullah Al Owais, Vice-President of the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCIUAE) and Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber, has praised the results of the 48th Meeting of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) hosted by the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry, particularly in...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 5:52 am

Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana hotel to open in Riyadh before the end of May 2016

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, announced that the preparations are underway in full swing for the opening of Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana, the group’s second property to open in Saudi Arabia before the end of...

More Details

Business & Money | Monday 25 April, 2016 4:40 am

Gulf’s Annual Regional Summit to throw spotlight on ‘Next Generation Transition’

 Under the theme ‘Next Generation Transition,’ the Family Business Council-Gulf (FBC - G) Annual Regional Summit will take place in Dubai from 27-28 April; an issue that is fast becoming one of the main concerns for the family firms in the region with many of them moving from first ...

More Details

Business & Money | Monday 25 April, 2016 3:46 am

Keolis, world leader in automatic metros, will be present at UITP Mena

Keolis has a 33-year proven track record operating and maintaining automatic metro systems around the world. The Group adds value throughout the project lifecycle, from the design and construction phases through to operations and maintenance. It provides significant expertise in a range of areas...

More Details

Technology & IT | Monday 25 April, 2016 3:33 am

Samsung Electronics Levant and UPB Launch the Latest 2016 Air Conditioners Lineup

Samsung Electronics Levant and United Pioneering Business, Samsung's AC distributor in Jordan, launched the latest air conditioners lineup for the year 2016 by Samsung Electronics during an event that took place at the Four Seasons Hotel; hosting the company's partners, engineers, and...

More Details

Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 12:32 am

King Salman patronizes international conference to honor late Prince Saud Al-Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized yesterday evening the international conference to remember and honor the late Prince Saud Al-Faisal. The event organized by King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies was held at King Abdulaziz International Center for Conferences ...

More Details