Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 12:21 pm

Samsonite’s Savio Leather III laptop bag collection a blend of modern & classic

Reinforcing its strong market presence and leadership across the Middle East, Samsonite – the world leaders in travel luggage solutions – has launched the Samsonite Savio Leather III laptop bag collection. The all-new suave and contemporary line of luxury luggage bags that are...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 5:19 am

Swarovski and Bella Reve Bridal showcase their stunning bridal couture gown

Bella Reve Bridal, a couture bridal shop that caters to the hopes and dreams of soon-to-be brides with regal bridal-wear, presents it collaborative collector’s gown with Swarovski, the leading crystal elements’ giant.  The crystal-embellished, deep-V mesh gown with a flouncy...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 5:06 am

Contractors learn more about Jubail opportunities

The Royal Commission for Jubail (RCJ) currently manages a total of 91 construction contracts worth SR19 billion in more than 200 sites, said Ahmed Al-Balawi, general manager of technical affairs in the RCJ. During a meeting with the contracting committee’s members in Asharqia Chamber,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 5:03 am

Cabinet welcomes ‘soaring’ SR200bn nonoil exports

The Cabinet on Monday welcomed the recommendations of the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers in Doha and highlighted the statement made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif at the meeting on the importance of global cooperation to fight terrorist organizations and their financiers, said...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 4:55 am

Makkah Emir: New Jeddah airport will start operation by end of 2017

The new upgraded King Abdulaziz International Airport will start experimental operation in the last quarter of 2017, according to Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The giant project, which will have world-class facilities, will be a major...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 4:05 am

Absher eases Jawazat workflow

The General Directorate of Passports is continuing its efforts to fight fraud and attempts to circumvent visa regulations, said director Suleiman Al-Yahya. “We are implementing the directives of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, to overcome all...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 4:01 am

Donations for disabled children urged

More donations are needed to assist children with disabilities in the Kingdom because treatment costs for one child is about SR100,000 a year, said Prince Sultan bin Salman. Prince Sultan, who is the chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), was quoted as saying by a local...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 1:41 am

Ericsson and Zain present the Middle East’s first proof of concept for Network Functions Virtualization

The first day of the Zain Technology Conference in Bahrain saw Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Zain announce the Middle East’s first proof of concept for virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) and virtual IP Multimedia Subsystem (vIMS) solutions combined together with an ambition to offer customers a ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 12:45 am

WCU: Oil market turning attention to Opec and Saudi Arabia

Hedge funds have accumulated the first net-short across key commodities and following six weeks of continuous selling the sector paused ahead of several critical event risks over the coming weeks.  Continued focus on oversupply ahead of the December 4 Opec meeting kept oil under pressure,...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:55 pm

Art Dubai Announces Galleries Participaiting In Its Tenth Edition

Art Dubai announced today the list of galleries participating in its tenth edition, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, March 16-19, 2016.   Reaffirming its reputation as the most global of art fairs, Art Dubai 2016 features the largest and most internationally diverse line-up to...

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