Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 20 December, 2019 3:23 am

Travel community looks to tech for success in 2020

As the travel and tourism industry remains a pillar of many GCC economies, executives at Amadeus have previewed some of the emerging technologies and business models that will lead to better experiences for travellers in 2020 and beyond.   During a recent forum held in Abu Dhabi, UAE,...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 December, 2019 2:02 am

SEDCO Holding Promotes Ministry of Labor’s Efforts in Volunteer Work and Community Service

SEDCO Holding Group recently participated in a workshop organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to activate the role of the private sector in the fields of volunteer work and community service. The workshop aimed to promote specialized volunteer work within the objectives of the...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 20 December, 2019 1:29 am

Double Shot of Sustainability: Ford and McDonald’s Collaborate to Convert Coffee Bean Skin into Car Parts

Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s USA will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housing.    Every year, millions of pounds of coffee chaff – the dried skin of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 December, 2019 5:14 pm

Millennium Taiba Hotel interacts with the initiative of Madinah Emir

  Millennium Taiba, the 5-star hotel located at the heart of Madinah, has organized an informative workshop for hospitality professionals in the region of Madinah. This influential event comes in line with the initiative of Madinah Emir Prince Faisal Bin Salman “Khair Umma” and...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 19 December, 2019 2:07 pm

In conjunction with the launch of Lamborghini Jeddah Center Lamborghini Saudi Arabia launches the new "Huracán EVO"

Samaco Automotive Company, the exclusive  dealer for Lamborghin cars in Saudi Arabia,  announced the launch of Lamborghini “Huracán EVO” 2020, in conjunction with the official opening of Lamborghini Jeddah Center within the lamborghini brand's global...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 December, 2019 5:01 am

Cisco-commissioned report identifies potential of 4IR for positive impact on GDP, innovation and jobs

Business leaders and governments in the Middle East must leverage the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to have a positive impact on GDP, innovation and the future of jobs, according to findings from a new report from the Economist Corporate Network, commissioned by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 December, 2019 4:02 am

Over $270 million generated during Riyadh Season

The Riyadh Season of events has generated more than SR1 billion ($270 million) for the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), its chairman has revealed. Turki Al Sheikh said the figure represented initial income from the season, while indirect revenues over the festival period made via the ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 December, 2019 3:56 am

Culture Minister Announces 2020 "Arabic Calligraphy Year"

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, announced today naming next year 2020 as “Arabic Calligraphy Year”, in celebration of Arabic calligraphy and in appreciation of the importance it represents in expressing the stock of the Arabic language, its history and...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 19 December, 2019 3:25 am

Middle East to Help Boost Smart Cities Technology Market to USD 1.7 Trillion by 2023

Increased adoption of automation will play a crucial role in boosting the global smart cities market to USD 1.7 trillion by 2023, industry experts said today ahead of the World Future Energy Summit, to be staged in Abu Dhabi in January 2020.   The event’s 2020 edition is set to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 December, 2019 2:40 am

Linesight delivers new Hewlett Packard Enterprise office fit-out in Dubai on time and within budget

Leading international construction consultancy, Linesight has reinforced its expertise in delivering cost management services for commercial fit-out projects following the successful completion of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) office in Dubai Internet City, on time...

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