Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 4:35 am

Nissan, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Siemens Develop Automotive Industry’s First Full-scale Next Generation Vehicle Design Platform

NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.（HQ: Yokohama-city, Kanagawa-prefecture, Japan CEO: Carlos Ghosn）, Hewlett Packard Enterprise （HQ: Palo Alto, CA U.S.A. CEO：Meg Whitman）and Siemens AG（HQ： Munich CEO: Joe Kaeser）today announced they have developed the industry’s first※1 next-generation...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 4:29 am

Jeddah seeks to attract 1m shoppers

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) plans to attract 1 million visitors to its shopping and entertainment festival, known as Hayya Jeddah, which takes place from Jan. 7 to Feb. 7. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura, the secretary general of the JCCI, said recently the plan is to ensure...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 3:35 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS DEPLOYS STATE-OF-THE-ART BAGGAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACROSS ITS AIRPORT NETWORK

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced an agreement with Luggage Logistics to transform the end-to-end baggage management process across the airline’s global airport network.   Luggage Logistics’ advanced Baggage Management System...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 3:27 am

KSA strongly supports cooperative sector

The Kingdom strongly supports the cooperative sector and efforts are underway to strengthen it so as to serve the national economy in an effective way, Prince Saud bin Salman, the honorary president of the Saudi Cooperative Societies, has said. “It is well known internationally that the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 2:59 am

Panasonic Announces the Acquisition of Hussmann, a U.S.-Based Refrigerated, Freezer Display Case Manufacturer

Panasonic Corporation today made an announcement regarding its acquisition of Hussmann Corporation (“Hussmann”), a Missouri-based manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and systems. Panasonic has signed an agreement with Hussmann Parent Inc., the Delaware-based parent of Hussmann,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 2:37 am

Qatar Rail’s Doha Metro project wins three International Property Awards

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of Qatar's integrated railway network, was awarded “Best Arabian Architectural Design for Public Service’ and the ‘Best International Architectural Design for Public Service’ at a prestigious...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 1:32 am

Thierry Sabbagh to Lead the Future Growth Strategy of Ford Middle East, Following His Appointment as Managing Director for the Region

Ford’s regional office today announced the appointment of Thierry Sabbagh to the role of Managing Director, Ford Middle East.    Sabbagh makes the internal switch from his position as Ford’s Regional Sales Director, which he held since 2012, where he was responsible for...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 3:55 pm

Sony Professional Hosts Interactive Workshop for Videography Enthusiasts

Sony Professional marked the local launch of the much awaited PXW-FS5 by engaging with videography enthusiasts across different genres.  Regional production houses and budding local talent attended the event to gain an in-depth hands-on filming and cinematography experience. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 2:59 pm

Alaquil: “Our sponsorship aims to enhance education and sustainable development”

In continuing its support to various local educational institutes, Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) represented by its division Binaa Wa Amal demonstrates once again its commitment to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) as a sponsor of 2016 Winter Enrichment...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 2:56 pm

DOT Invites Tourists to Visit the Philippines Again in 2016

Taking off from the success of the Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015 campaign, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launches Visit the Philippines Again (VPA) 2016 as part of its intensive marketing efforts to establish the Philippines both as a tourist and business...

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