Business & Money | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 2:03 pm

Alittihad and Alhilal clubs jointly on” Gianto” billboard

"Mobil 1" oil "Gianto" billboard, which was launched recently in Jeddah-Makkah highway, turned into a landmark and attracts fans and enthusiasts of both sport clubs, Alittihad and Alhilal. "Gianto" billboard,  which features two separate shots, one for the...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 2:01 pm

Healthcare Operators and Insurers prepare for mandatory healthcare insurance across the GCC

With mandatory healthcare insurance coming into place across the region and medical pricing and inflation continuing to rise, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and solutions providers must ensure their business models are ready to cater to the significant impact it will have on the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 1:56 pm

Ford Invests in Making Customer Experience as Strong as Its Cars with FordPass

As part of its transformation into an auto and mobility company, Ford is introducing FordPass® – a platform that reimagines the relationship between automaker and consumer. FordPass aims to do for car owners what iTunes did for music fans.    FordPass members can talk to...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 1:50 pm

Saudi’s USD 100 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects to Meet Skyrocketing Power Needs

More than USD 100 billion in Saudi renewable energy projects will help meet its skyrocketing energy demand and diversify its energy sector, industry experts said today in the build-up to the World Future Energy Summit.   The Kingdom’s energy demand is expected to grow by 45 percent ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 1:47 pm

ARAB HEALTH : the preferred trade show for French companies

130 French companies will be taking part in Arab Health-Medlab, from January 25-28, 2016. With 1,440 m2 in exhibition space across 2 halls, 1 entirely dedicated to laboratory equipment and diagnostics, and expanding every year, the international trade show for medical systems offers a prime venue...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 10:26 am

Dubai Parks and Resorts and Etisalat to create an integrated theme park experience using smart technology

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park destination, and Etisalat announced their collaboration in creating the region’s first-of-its-kind integrated ‘smart’ theme park resort in the United Arab Emirates.   Together, Dubai Parks and...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 10:17 am

Etisalat UAE wins Best Practice Award in Internal Audit

Etisalat UAE’s Internal Audit department was recognised with the prestigious Overall ‘Best Practice Award in Internal Audit’ for the private sector during the 5th Chief Audit Executive Conference, held under the patronage of H.E. Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri – UAE...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 6:21 am

Wermuth Asset Management (WAM) launches Green Gateway Fund 2

Wermuth Asset Management (WAM), specialising in impact investments, is launching another private equity fund, with a focus on European growth companies within the area of resource efficiency and renewable energy. “In the Middle East the Green Gateway Fund 2 is directed towards institutional,...

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Government | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 5:16 am

Makkah Municipality launches new portal

Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal launched the new and updated Makkah Municipality portal here on Sunday. A source from the municipality said the updated portal will facilitate many services for the people of Makkah. “The portal is used by citizens, residents and municipality staff as well....

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Government | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 4:06 am

Steps on land incursion OK’d

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved several arrangements on incursions on government land, including that the concerned government agency allow those who have done so to use the land for agriculture, commerce or service purposes at prices to be decided by the government.  However,...

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