Business & Money | Friday 9 January, 2015 12:34 am

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS CELEBRATES FIFTH SUCCESSIVE SALES RECORD

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today revealed record sales results for a fifth consecutive year, with 4,063 cars sold globally during 2014. This exceptional result means that sales have more than quadrupled since 2009.Strong sales were reported worldwide, with double-digit growth in most regions, North ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 January, 2015 2:11 pm

Riyadh to host Saudi and international academics, business and political leaders for the 8th Global Competitiveness Forum

This year’s theme ‘Competitive Governments’ draws together an impressive group of over 50 speakers from 22 different countries to discuss the positive impact national competitiveness can have on local, regional and global economic and social development.The Global Competitiveness Forum...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 8:38 pm

Panasonic launches sleek 3-in-1 juicer blender and grinder providing maximum extraction

Tapping into the juicing and smoothie trend, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has introduced a perfect must-have equipment for every kitchen- the 3-in-1, made in Malaysia juicer blender, MJ-DJ31, providing users with convenient and quick juicing, blending and even grinding options ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 8:08 pm

Barwa Bank recognized for 3 Awards by Global Brands

Barwa Bank, Qatar's fastest growing Shari’ah compliant banking service provider, has been named as the “Best Internet Banking Brand Middle East 2014,” “Best Mobile Banking Brand Middle East 2014,” and “Best Customer Service Banking Brand Middle East 2014” at the Global Brands...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 1:26 am

Hundreds join drive for traffic awareness

The safety department and employees’ safety committee representing S-Chem organized a traffic awareness campaign at its complex in Jubail.The campaign, which targeted the company employees, was held in collaboration with the Traffic Safety Committee in the Eastern Province and Saudi Aramco.The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 1:23 am

Prices of building materials drop by 20 percent, say experts

Prices of building materials have dropped by up to 20 percent, and are expected to decline further with a noticeable decrease in demand, Al Eqtesadiyah daily said, quoting experts.Analysing the trend, Raid Al-Aqaili, a former member of the contractors committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 1:09 am

Veeam Further Cements Its Position in Saudi Arabia Channel after a Successful 2014

Veeam® Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Modern Data Center™, is wrapping up its channel activities in 2014 on a high note with impressive third quarter results in the Middle East, including triple-digit percentage growth in the Kingdom of Saudi...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 2:03 pm

TNS Makes Strategic Appointment In Middle East

TNS, the world's largest custom market research consultancy announced the new leadership of their key regional business operations with the appointment of Stephen Hillebrand as CEO Middle East. Hillebrand takes over from Steve Hamilton-Clark who had been at the helm for the past 17...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 1:54 pm

GCF2015 to focus on the role of governments in boosting economic competitiveness

The eighth annual Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) is to focus on the crucial role played by governments in enabling growth, discussing global and regional trends in governmental competitiveness and developing a world class infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.This year’s forum, which will be held at ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 8:54 am

Real estate prices fall by 23 percent in Riyadh

Real estate indicators released by the Ministry of Justice reveal that prices of residential real estate transactions in Riyadh fell by 23 percent during the month of November, as compared to the previous month. These transactions included 5,499 buildings valued at SR6.3 billion while the value of...

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