Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 11:40 am

wasl properties Completes ‘wasl district’

wasl properties, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, has officially completed wasl district – the company’s heritage project in the Naif area of Deira. The project fulfils wasl’s mission to maintain the city’s rich history, and follows the launch of wasl district...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 11:29 am

ARACO Oversees Start of Construction of New Hotel in Business Bay

Abdul Rahim Architectural Consultants (ARACO), a leading engineering consultant in design and project management in the UAE will begin its supervisory role on the newly started construction of an approved hospitality project in Dubai’s Business Bay.   The four-star hotel which is...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 10:00 am

Saudi Arabia’s Oldest Bank Beats Region’s Best to Win Two Corporate Excellence Awards

Alawwal bank won the Middle East’s ‘Best retail bank’ and ‘Banking CEO of the year’ at the recent Lefonti Awards held in Dubai. The awards are part of an international programme celebrating corporate excellence amongst the region’s most recognisable...

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Government | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 8:14 am

Saudi Citizen Account beneficiaries to be informed via SMS

The Citizen Account Program announced that on Dec. 26 beneficiaries will receive text messages in case they did not have funds transferred to their accounts owing to IBAN errors. They will be asked to add a different IBAN or check with their banks, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 5:43 am

Al Dhaheri Jones & Clark reports 73 per cent growth in VAT registrations

As the date for the implementation of value-added-tax (VAT) draws closer, Al Dhaheri Jones & Clark (ADJC) reported a 73 per cent growth in VAT registrations. The company has anticipates further surge in the number of registrations this month.   “As the deadline for VAT nears,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 4:39 am


 SAR15 billion Saudi textile industry should capitalise on AI and latest innovations

The SAR15 billion, Saudi textile industry is on the threshold of several major advantages due to the current reforms in the country and rising population. The Saudi textile imports are increasing at 13-15% annually as per reports and this in another indicator of the robust growth and demand...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 3:30 am

SOUQ and Xiaomi bring ‘Mi Fest’ for customers in KSA

SOUQ.com and Xiaomi have announced ‘Mi Fest’ for customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 24- 27 December. Customers in KSA are in for a treat as the four-day festival will feature exciting and incredible deals on all the latest technology and products on Xiaomi Brand Store on ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 2:22 am

Al Majaz Waterfront welcomes 2018 with Spectacular Fireworks

Al Majaz Waterfront is known for its unmissable and unmistakable fireworks display at the turn of the year. The New Year countdown event at one of Sharjah’s most popular family leisure destinations will be bigger and better this year with an amazing 10-minute long fireworks display launched...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 1:08 am

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Combines full-screen display and 4 cameras at an exceptional price

 Following the success of the Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Huawei Business Consumer Group launched its new smartphone "Huawei Mate 10 Lite" in the Saudi markets. The new Huawei Mate 10 Lite comes from the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 4:25 pm

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Concludes Afaaq Leadership Camp 2017

Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Ruler's Office, attended the closing ceremony of the 4th edition of the annual Afaaq Leadership Camp, where he awarded the participating ladies with certificates of completion along with awarding sponsors, collaborators, supporters,...

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