Business & Money | Thursday 1 August, 2019 12:11 am

MEFIC Private Equity Opportunities Fund 3 acquires a 44% stake in MERAS ARABIA MEDICAL HOLDING COMPANY, a leading chain of cosmetic dermatology clinics in KSA

MEFIC Capital, in its capacity as fund manager of MEFIC Private Equity Opportunities Fund 3 (the “Fund”), has successfully completed an investment in Meras Arabia Medical Holding Company (the “Company” or “MERAS”), a leading chain of cosmetic dermatology and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 4:49 pm

ENGIE sign a 30 MWp solar PV contract to supply power to NADEC in KSA

NADEC launched the project to provide electricity from a dedicated 30 MWp solar PV facility in NADEC City, in the Haradh region (265 kms South-East from Riyadh) with the primary objective of supporting its energy transition process. The implementation of this project is expected to reduce...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 4:20 pm

Alibaba Cloud Extends Integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric to Secure Cloud Migration

      Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, and Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced the expansion of the Fortinet Security Fabric offerings and new automation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 3:43 pm

ALMOSAFER TO ROLL OUT 25 NEW KSA RETAIL BRANCHES THIS YEAR, REINFORCED WITH INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME TO CERTIFY SAUDI TRAVEL ADVISORS

Almosafer, the leading travel brand in Saudi Arabia,  today confirmed it will open 25 new retail branches by the end of this year as part of its commitment to revolutionize the travel booking experience in the Kingdom. With its new omni-channel approach, Almosafer is taking its digital...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 2:35 pm

INSOMNIA Gaming Festival Extends its International Footprint in the Middle East

It’s the news that gamers all around the Middle East have been waiting for: INSOMNIA Gaming Festival, the UK’s number one gaming event, is set to launch in Dubai as part of a multi-year partnership with Dubai-based events company, Global Event Management (GEM). The team is set to...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 2:26 pm

Dubai Culture donates resources to support technology education

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) donated a large number of its used technological equipment and resources to Dubai Municipality’s Digital Devices Refurbishment Centre to be revamped and reused. This initiative is part of a project where devices reconditioned by Dubai...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 1:23 pm

Capitalizing on the massive MICE & luxury travel market in India, the MILT Congress gathered industry stalwarts in Mumbai & Delhi

The 7th Annual MICE India and Luxury Travel Congress 2019 successfully concluded last week with some path breaking discussions that highlighted the   importance of ‘out of the box initiatives’, hyper- personalization, understanding budgeting realities and creating...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 12:53 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of Two Arabian Leopard Cubs in Significant Boost to Critically Endangered Subspecies

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, as it commences a breeding programme to help preserve and eventually reintroduce the critically endangered big cat subspecies back into the wild in the North West of the Kingdom as part of its ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 12:29 pm

Shaza Makkah Blood Donation Campaign makes a Vital Contribution to the Holy City’s Blood Bank

Shaza Makkah conducted a Blood Donation campaign on 14 July 2019 in order to make a vital contribution to the Holy City’s blood bank. Held in the hotel’s beautiful Noor Hall, the campaign also aimed at creating greater awareness of the need for citizens and residents to show care for...

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Sports | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 11:16 am

Sharjah’s Professional Athletes Train Youth at SWSF Summer Camp

In keeping with its mission to encourage children to be physically active, and in line with the vision of Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS) to empower sportswomen and develop their capacity, the Sharjah Women Sports Club (SWSC), a subsidiary of SWSF, has tasked its athletes to train children...

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