Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 September, 2015 9:53 am

FAIRMONT THE PALM CELEBRATES BRAZIL INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN FREVO

The 7th of September of every year marks Brazil Independence Day and while it’s being officially celebrated only for one day, Fairmont The Palm decided to spread the happy Latin atmosphere in Dubai for five days – from 3rd to 7th September 2015 in the Brazilian restaurant...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 9:47 am

Mobily develops an operational plan to serve Pilgrims through 100 sales points

Mobily has started its exclusive preparations to continue its process to for this pilgrimage season 1436. the company applies a comprehensive and operational plan based on its accumulative experience of past years, and accordingly Mobily managed to attract the attention and admiration, thanks to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 7:38 am

Saudi Fertilizer Industry Earns US$2.7billion in 2014, says GPCA

 With sales revenues estimated at US$2.7 billion, earnings from Saudi Arabia’s fertilizer industry prove that the Kingdom is well on its way to diversifying its economy, according to the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).  “Despite the cyclical nature of...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 3 September, 2015 5:56 am

Sadara and Juffali Sign Multi-Year “BTG” Supply Agreement Following Successful “MDI” Agreement

Sadara Chemical Company and E. A. Juffali & Brothers, a privately-owned Saudi company, have signed a second supply agreement, this time for Butyl Tri-Glycol ether (BTG), following the successful execution of an MDI supply agreement in July 2015. With this new agreement, Sadara will supply BTG...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 5:50 am

Information and Communications Technologies Will Help Accelerate Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia dropped 3 places to no 35 (out of 143 places) in this year’s World Economic Forum’s Network Readiness Index in the Global Information Technology Report 2015 (GITR), Cisco announced today. In response, senior Cisco executives in the Kingdom have stressed the vital importance ...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 3 September, 2015 4:20 am

BMW Group realigns MINI product range and brand strategy

The BMW Group has announced that it is realigning the MINI brand’s product and brand strategy. At the world premiere of the new MINI Clubman in Berlin, Peter Schwarzenbauer, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for MINI, Rolls-Royce, BMW Motorrad and After Sales, explained ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 4:05 am

Saudi Arabia keeps oil output stable in August

OPEC oil output fell in August from the highest monthly level in recent history, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday, as disruptions to flows on Iraq's northern pipeline halted supply growth from the group's second-largest producer. Largely stable output from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 4:03 am

Jobs for women top priority

Women in Saudi Arabia have been allocated a package of services to ensure their development and employment, Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani said Tuesday. The minister was speaking at the first panel discussion at the second National Business Women Forum opened by Commerce and Industry Minister ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 3:43 am

AlShiaka Holds its First Board Meeting

AlShiaka, a Saudi men’s outfitters specialized in designing and making men’s thobes, held its first Board meeting on Thursday 27 August 2015. This move comes after SEDCO Holding Group's acquisition of 40% of AlShiaka. In the meeting, Mr. Anees Ahmed Moumina was appointed as Chairman ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:33 pm

Jumeirah Group to operate luxury hotel

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by leading property investment company RP Global to operate a mixed-use development within RP Global’s US$1 billion iconic tower. The Jumeirah Business Bay will include a 200-room luxury Jumeirah ...

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