Culture & Education | Thursday 19 July, 2018 3:31 am

Saudi heritage commission chief meets with Bosnia’s Dennis Zvizzdic

The president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), Prince Sultan bin Salman, met with Denis Zvizdic, chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Prince...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 2:35 am

Bank Al Bilad invests in leaders through Ashridge flagship program

More than 20 senior leaders from Bank Al Bilad recently participated in an Ashridge Executive Education Leadership Development Program in Riyadh. With a focus on building 21st Century Leadership capabilities, this highly experiential and practical learning approach helped leaders communicate their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 July, 2018 1:47 am

French Embassy celebrates Bastille Day in Riyadh

The French Embassy in Riyadh celebrated Bastille Day with great zeal, holding a reception organized by Ambassador Francois Gouyette to honor French-Saudi friendship. Bastille Day is the common name in English-speaking countries for the National Day of France, which is celebrated on July 14 every ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 1:02 am

Interior Designers from China Choose Caparol to Learn About the Paint Industry in the Middle East

Caparol Paints, the German leader in the global paints industry, recently hosted a delegation of interior designers from China at its state-of-the-art facility in the UAE.    The delegation of 28interior designers from China was here to learn about the interior design industry...

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Government | Thursday 19 July, 2018 12:15 am

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait sign minutes to establish coordination council

Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah signed the minutes for establishing a coordination council between the Kingdom and Kuwait, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. During the meeting on Wednesday,...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 19 July, 2018 12:11 am

Land Rover and Terry Grant Smash World Record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Land Rover and Terry Grant smashed a world record at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a two-wheel speed run in the new Range Rover Sport SVR. Terry’s 2:24.5 run up the famous hillclimb broke Terry’s old record for a mile travelled in a car on two wheels, set in 2011,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 18 July, 2018 4:11 pm

Dubai wins bid for the world’s biggest B2B event for Destination Weddings Industry

Dubai has been announced as the winner of the bid to host the 2019 edition of the biggest annual international gathering of destination wedding industry, the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress, which is set to take place at the iconic Atlantis, The Palm hotel. Dubai overcame stiff...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 18 July, 2018 4:02 pm

Premier developer, Emaar, to build Middle East’s largest Chinatown at Dubai Creek Harbour

Emaar today announced a landmark development that will further strengthen UAE-China relations, coinciding with the historic visit of President Xi Jinping of China to the UAE.    To honour Chinese expatriates in the UAE and further bolster business ties with China, Emaar will develop ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 July, 2018 3:30 pm

Shurooq Partners with AD Injazat Data Systems’ to Digitally Streamline Services to Investors and Private Sectors

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Injazat Data Systems, the Middle East’s leading specialists in information technology and digital transformation, to introduce the latter’s services in the Emirate of...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 18 July, 2018 3:13 pm

GE and Microsoft Enter into their Largest Partnership to Date, Accelerating Industrial IoT Adoption for Customers

GE (NYSE: GE) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) today announced an expanded partnership,bringing together operational technology and information technology to eliminate hurdles industrial companies face in advancing digital transformation projects.As part of the union, GE...

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