Technology & IT | Friday 9 October, 2015 1:05 pm

KSA has 21m Internet users

There are an estimated 21 million Internet users in the Kingdom, according to data released by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC). According to the report, Internet penetration in the Kingdom stands at around 66 percent, a result of the increased use of social media...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 October, 2015 3:26 am

Etihad Airways Engineering Expands Capability 
With New Paint Hangar

Etihad Airways Engineering, the Middle East’s leading aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, has expanded its existing capability for painting aircraft at premises adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport with the conversion of Hangar 5 into a state-of-the-art paint...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2015 5:16 pm

Marketing Kingdom Middle East 2 Kicks Off Next Sunday in Doha

The Marketing Kingdom returns to Doha for the second year from 18-19 October at the W Hotel, welcoming marketing gurus from Twitter, VISA International, O2, The Body Shop, Yahoo! and Microsoft. The two day marketing extravaganza kicks off with a keynote by Benjamin Ampen, Twitter’s newly...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 8 October, 2015 3:55 pm

KSA Social Media Fans Excited for Launch of New iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus

As interest in social media platforms continue to rise among the Saudi population, smartphone manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to enhance the online social experience, says axiom. Leading the market is Apple’s newly launched iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, which are set to launch...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2015 2:00 pm

Draw Link Strengthens Presence in the Middle East

Draw Link Group, a leading architecture and interior design company, has strengthened its regional portfolio with the announcement of 4 new projects scheduled to be completed by 2016.   The demand for contemporary design and customized architectural solutions builds on the city’s...

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Healthcare | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:33 pm

EY participates in Alzheimer’s awareness campaign “Wanabqa”

EY Riyadh recently participated in an initiative to raise awareness about patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease held by the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association. The theme for the initiative this year was “Wanabqa”, and was held in solidarity with the World...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:28 pm

Etihad Airways Hosts 250 Dutch Travel Industry Leaders In Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways is playing host to 250 leading travel industry representatives from The Netherlands. The delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the ANVR (Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Reisondernemingen) Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators Conference 2015.   The...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:23 pm

Obi Worldphone Reveals Two New Smartphones at Gitex Shopper 2015

Obi Worldphone, the global smartphone company that has been making waves since the announcement of its new range marks its regional debut at the 25th edition of Gitex Shopper. The brand has two powerful new devices – the Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5. “Gitex Shopper has provided us...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:17 pm

Appeal of GCC construction industry growing amid ongoing challenges in EU markets

Businesses in Europe’s construction industries are increasingly turning to the GCC for opportunities, according to one of the exhibiters at this year’s The Big 5 construction event in Dubai. As EU construction markets continue to make a slow recovery, Ilaria...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:02 pm

Rotana an-Track to ADD 1,500 Rooms to Under-Served Saudi Hotel Sector by 2017

This is, indeed, a boom time for the travel industry, but it is just a part of a larger trend across MENA of both leisure and business travel that is noticeably increasing demand, especially, on the hotel industry. Particularly in the Arab countries, hotels are working furiously to meet this demand ...

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