Technology & IT | Sunday 28 June, 2015 2:01 pm

HTC gives the Middle East region an opportunity to share, win and donate with #HTCramadan

HTC announced its Ramadan campaign, #HTCramadan, which will give winners the opportunity to benefit Habitat for Humanity, an international charity organisation, and win an HTC One M9 just by participating. From the start of Ramadan on June 18 until Eid, HTC invites social media users throughout the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 June, 2015 1:48 pm

Discover the Splendor of Ramadan with Al Faisaliah Hotel

Al Faisaliah Hotel has earned the reputation of hosting Riyadh's finest Iftar and Sohour gatherings, and this year is no exception.  The spectacular Prince Sultan Grand Hall is once again transformed into “Fawanees”.  Adorned by impressive colorful lanterns and offering ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 June, 2015 1:48 pm

Oman Air Recruits More Omani Pilots

Following the graduation in March of ten Omani cadet pilots, Oman Air is now recruiting more candidates from within the Sultanate of Oman.   The recent graduates trained at l’École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC), the prestigious flying school based in Toulouse,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 28 June, 2015 1:07 pm

Mobily offers 25% discount for 10months to eLife FTTH subscribers

Mobily announces the launch of eLife One, the latest offer in the Fibre-To-The Home (FTTH) service, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the company as well as the special occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. The offer covers all current and potential customers for eLife post-paid bundles. As a ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 June, 2015 1:01 pm

SAR 227 million to Reduce Overflow of Wastewater

The NWC announced that it has just finished linking the historical and central suburbs of Jeddah to the wastewater triple treatment plant in Alkhamrah 4, south of Jeddah through a wastewater transport pipeline. The pipeline is 3000 mm in diameter, cost SAR 227 million and was built to reduce...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:47 pm

BCG Outlines Critical Actions that E&P Companies in the GCC Must Take to Survive in Today’s Uncertain Business Environment

A new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy, delves into the challenges faced by Exploration & Production (E&P) companies here in the GCC region. The fact is, these are trying times...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:38 pm

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY LAUNCHES “TOMOUH” PROGRAM

Under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal-Governor of Makkah Province, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with King Abdulaziz University (KAAU) to train 1,000 male and female students from Rabigh and nearby towns. The program is designed to develop the high school...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 11:58 am

“Tasneef” Continues its Efforts to Support the Arab Maritime Sector

During a Visit to the Arab League and the Egyptian Ministry of Transport     In virtue of its role as the first Arab classification society developing standards and specifications in the field of maritime navigation, and issuing compliance and inspection certificates for ships...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 11:52 am

3M Strengthens Investment in Government Sector

Forms New Government Relations Entity for MEA Region and Appoints GCC Nationals as Government Relations Managers for Gulf and KSA In January this year, 3M announced the creation of a new Government Relations Organization for the Middle East and Africa region, led by Walid Sowaidan, Area Director ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 10:55 am

Barwa Bank net profit up by 4% for the first quarter of 2015

On the heels of a record performance marking the fiscal year 2014, Barwa Bank, Qatar’s most progressive Shari’ah compliant service provider, capped the first quarter of 2015 with equally remarkable results.    The results showed that the bank’s net profit soared by ...

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