Environment & Energy | Sunday 1 October, 2017 11:04 am

ENOC Group institutes award to recognise outstanding women in the UAE energy sector

ENOC Group announced the inaugural ‘Women in Energy Award’ to celebrate longstanding achievements of women within the UAE’s energy sector.   The award will recognise women role models in the energy sector who demonstrate exceptional leadership and have proven their...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 October, 2017 10:57 am

UN Secretary-General says broadband a “remarkable tool” for global good

Global leaders convened in New York to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals and address real risks that vulnerable populations could fall deeper into digital divide.   The annual fall meeting of the United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development takes place in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 October, 2017 10:46 am

SATORP achieves ISO 14001:2015 Certification from Intertek

 Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has recently certified Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP), an oil and petrochemical joint venture refinery between Saudi Aramco and TOTAL, as being compliant with the standard...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 October, 2017 10:40 am

Middle East’s GDP to grow 2.4% in 2018 but economic outlook still tough

According to ICAEW’s latest report, Economic Insight: Middle East Q3, outlook in the Middle East region is expected to remain tough, with several further squeezes on household income in 2018. However, overall GDP is expected to grow by 2.4% next year and rising to 4% in 2019.The accountancy...

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Government | Sunday 1 October, 2017 10:07 am

Saudi Princess Nourah University to establish a women driving school

Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman University announced on Saturday that they are ready to establish a driving school for women in cooperation with the relevant authorities. The university made the announcement on their twitter account, adding that their decision comes in line with the Royal directive ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 October, 2017 9:34 am

Epson launches the next generation of cartridge-free printers

Epson has launched the next generation of EcoTank ITS printers (L4150, L4160, L6160, L6170, L6190), which feature a major development - a new design with a front ink tank and improved bottles,  making them more compact and even easier to use.   Jason Whiley, director of sales, Epson ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 October, 2017 9:19 am

World’s Financial Centres Join Forces to Promote Sustainable Finance

Over 10 of the world’s leading financial centres today agreed to promote strategic action on green and sustainable finance, at the first-ever international meeting of financial centres, held in Casablanca. Financial centres including Astana, Casablanca, Dublin, Hong Kong, Milan, London,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 October, 2017 9:13 am

ManageEngine to Showcase its IT Management and Security Products at GITEX 2017

ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, announced that it will promote its IT Service Management (ITSM), IT operations management, Windows Server management, endpoint management, mobile device management, security information and event management (SIEM), and IT analytics products at...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 October, 2017 8:30 am

Mimecast to Present the Latest Email-borne Cyber Attacks at GITEX

Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, announced that it is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2017 which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 8-12, 2017. The company will discuss how organizations can build a comprehensive cyber...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 October, 2017 7:40 am

Otis Elevators Selected for Riyadh Metro

Otis Saudi Arabia has been selected for the prestigious RiyadhMetro – lines 4, 5 and 6 – by FAST Consortium of companies, which is led by Spanish construction group FCC and includes partners Samsung C&T, Alstom, Strukton, Freyssinet Saudi Arabia; and is contracted by...

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