Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 October, 2015 12:23 pm

Hilton Introduces the Hotel Industry's First Ever Global Spa Treatment Membership

Transforming hotel spa treatments from an extravagance to a monthly must, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has launched a global spa treatment membership, The Spa Club. The Spa Club offers local residents a discounted spa treatment each month, access to amenities at the Hilton nearest them, and a host...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 October, 2015 3:39 am

Nitaqat: Saudis in private sector up to 1.7 million

The number of Saudis working in the private sector during 2015 rose to 1.7 million, up from about 700,000 in 2011, while the number of Saudi women working in the sector reached about 400,000 employees, up from only 50,000 four years ago. Ibrahim Al-Mouaikel, director general of the Human Resources ...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 October, 2015 2:43 am

Top French firms and sovereign fund acquire $150 million of KHC shares

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), met Laurent Fabius, French minister of foreign affairs in Riyadh.  The meeting was also attended by Mohammed Fahmi, KHC’s CFO, Hassna Alturki, executive manager for International Relations to the chairman, Fahad bin...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 October, 2015 2:36 am

KSA to boost quality and efficiency in industries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman wants the country to improve its production of top quality products to help boost the economy. The king’s strategies were outlined in a speech delivered on his behalf by Minister of Trade and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah at the opening of the Fifth...

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Technology & IT | Friday 16 October, 2015 2:20 am

Yahoo Introduces a New Yahoo Mail App

Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) today made a number of product announcements, primarily in the area of communications.  This month marks Yahoo Mail’s 18th anniversary, and the company is celebrating that occasion by introducing a new Yahoo Mail app that is fast, intuitive and beautifully...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 October, 2015 2:15 am

Stars come out to honour OSN

OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, rolled out the red carpet in Dubai to launch its exciting new line-up for 2016.   The glittering evening of entertainment was hosted by Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssuf and featured Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Banderas and Game of Thrones...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 October, 2015 1:30 am

FX Options: The next generation in currency market investments

Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, will be giving a special presentation on the investment potential of FX Options at the forthcoming Saudi Money Expo in Al Khobar Saturday 17th October.  FX Options are a fairly new instrument on the financial market, popular among...

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Technology & IT | Friday 16 October, 2015 12:52 am

Panasonic Presents ‘A Better Life, A Better World’ at CEATEC 2015

Panasonic exhibited its latest products and technologies at CEATEC 2015, Japan's largest tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances, from October 7-10, 2015. Panasonic presented its vision of “A Better Life, A Better World” by proposing lifestyles realized by the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 October, 2015 3:19 pm

Twitter’s unique platform allows access to all links of the healthcare chain

Digital Health Live 2015 #DHL2015, the world’s first interactive digital healthcare conference and exhibition, is shedding light on the changing world of healthcare in the digital age. Beyond the technological advancements of the modern age, the immediate and global conversations online...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 October, 2015 3:11 pm

ONE&ONLY RESORTS APPOINT MIKE BONNER AS VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING

One&Only Resorts announced the appointment of established industry leader Mike Bonner as Vice President, Marketing, One&Only Resorts, effective immediately.  In this role, Mr. Bonner will be responsible for the entire Global Marketing of the brand, including Online and Offline...

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