Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 10:15 am

86% Suffering from Financial Distress

The latest survey conducted by Riyali Financial Literacy Program, launched by SEDCO Holding Group in collaboration with Souqalmal.com regarding the personal finance culture in Saudi Arabia, showed that more than 86% of the respondents have suffered from some form of financial distress. This high...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 17 November, 2016 9:07 am

New Look Men implements key seasonal trends into its AW16 Collection

While the 90’s trend is sweeping across female fashion, menswear has taken a more decidedly elegant approach, absorbing inspiration for the AW16 lines from the counterculture of the 1960’s. Statement checks and stripes, a tan-dominated palette and retro shapes which,, include high...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 17 November, 2016 7:43 am

Twitter gives people more control through new product updates

Twitter is the fastest way to see what's happening and what everyone is talking about. What makes Twitter great is that it's open to everyone and every opinion. As part of our commitment to provide tools that enable people to control what they see and who they interact with on Twitter, we...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 6:39 am

KSA seeking reciprocity on visa fees: Minister

Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi said Wednesday that the Kingdom is seeking reciprocal treatment on visas. Speaking on the sidelines of the MiSK Global Forum, he said Saudi Arabia was seeking “bilateral agreements with other countries” and that higher fees ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 November, 2016 6:04 am

Almost Two and A Half Thousand Athletes Run in the Spartan Race in Mleiha Tomorrow (Friday)

Competitors from all corners of the globe, including the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas will be travelling to Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project tomorrow (Friday), to take part in one of the world’s toughest endurance races.   More than two...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 5:37 am

Plans to link Holy Sites and Grand Mosque with tunnels approved

The Makkah Region Development Authority approved plans and studies to build service tunnels linking Arafat and Jamarat in Mina via Muzdalifah, and tunnels linking Jamarat with the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The meeting was chaired by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 5:08 am

MENA executives hitting the pause button on M&A: EY

MENA M&A activity and value declined in Q3 2016, recording 74 deals amounting to US$5b, compared to 98 deals amounting to US$6b in Q3 2015, according to EY’s Q3 2016 M&A report. The GCC dominated deals in the third quarter, representing 92% of total deal value and 77% of total deal...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:55 am

Ajman joins UN call to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance

The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) joined the United Nations (UN) call on the International Day for Tolerance, annually observed on November 16, to express its ongoing commitment in applying the principles of tolerance declared by the UN and the United Arab Emirates Minister of State...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:37 am

Addaera Research & Polls Centre launches offices in Dubai

With the new office premises Addaera is now better equipped with the appropriate resources and systems to deliver their research strategies and solutions with better efficiency. The new offices will enable Addaera to grow and develop significantly as the UAE’s premier organization...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:36 am

MiSK Global Forum gives inspiring vision of the future

Inspiring achievements by both man and machine were the highlight of the second day of the MiSK Global Forum here on Wednesday.  The audience heard how an Egyptian became the first among his compatriots to climb mountains on all six continents; how a retired American animator helped found...

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