Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:39 am

King Salman and Saudis ‘compete to serve pilgrims’

Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Saudi Arabia Dya-eddin Said Bamakhrama, ambassador of Djibouti, has hailed the security and the stability along with welfare that Saudi Arabia provides for the pilgrims. Speaking from Mount Arafat,  Bamakhrama said Saudi Arabia enhances development in...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:30 pm

Middle East Cities turn to Metro as Traffic Congestion Grows

Under the patronage of H.E Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority, the 11th Annual MENA Rail & Metro Summit will be held from 5-7 October 2015 at The Address Marina, Dubai His Excellency Dr. Abdullah...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:11 pm

GITEX Shopper celebrates 25th edition with AED 3 million in prizes

Packed with cutting-edge gadgets at unmatched prices, the biggest names in consumer technology and a record number of prizes, the 25th edition of GITEX Shopper is set to be the best ever in the show’s history.   Taking place from 3 - 10 October 2015 at Dubai World Trade...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 2:08 pm

Back-to-school spending increases for 63% of parents in Saudi Arabia

Just under two-thirds (63%) of school parents in Saudi Arabia claim their back-to-school spending has increased by 5-10% in 2015 compared to the previous year.   Data released by YouGov from parents interviewed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the run up to the new academic school...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 1:22 pm

With total sales of AED 500 million, Mazola discusses expansion plans and factory upgrades.

Mazola has pioneered good health and healthy eating through its range of cooking products for over 100 years and across the GCC, total consumer sales amount around AED 500 million. Each of Mazola’s products is designed to deliver the healthiest and purest experience for the customers which is ...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 6:14 am

Seven KSA supercomputers in Top 500 list

Seven supercomputers from Saudi Arabia are on the latest list of the world’s 500 most powerful machines. Three of them — Makman, Faris and Makman-2 — belong to Saudi Aramco. Two supercomputers — Shaheen and Shaheen II — are located at King Abdullah University of...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 5:53 am

GOIC concludes the workshop on “the successful implementation of strategies through BSCs”

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) concluded the training workshop on “the successful implementation of strategies through BSCs” at its headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Participants from the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) in Oman, the Public Authority ...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 5:44 am

“HR departments in MENA region to work alongside leadership teams to drive innovation”

Dubai based QnA International will welcome Professor Chris Roebuck at the 3rd annual Government HR Summit, held on 27 – 29 October 2015 at Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, for professionals in the government, semi-government and public sectors. Professor Roebuck, one of the most...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:39 pm

Zagzoog Strengthens ITS Precence in King Abdullah Economic City-Industrial Valley

King Abdullah Economic City has recently signed a contract with The “New Image Building Company Ltd.” (NIBC), specializing in contracting and real estate investments, to position its facility amongst the other investors in the Industrial Valley’s Phase 3. NIBC was formed in 2000...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 September, 2015 2:00 pm

Sindbad Launches Online Muscat Duty Free Store

Sindbad, Oman air’s loyalty programme, has achieved yet another milestone. In partnership with Muscat Duty Free, Oman Air is delighted to announce the launch of the new online “Muscat Duty Free Store”.   With the launch of the store, Sindbad members now have more...

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