Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:45 pm

Saudi Government Leads Kingdom’s ICT Sector to exceed SAR 138 Billion by 2017

Driving investment in the Kingdom’s fast-growing ICT sector, the Ministry of Interior announced that the Kingdom will serve as the Official Country Partner for GITEX Technology Week 2015, the largest technology event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.   The Kingdom’s ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:26 pm

twenty4 expands its fashion footprint in the KSA with four new store openings in one day

twenty4, the latest offering from the BMA International Group to the retail world in the GCC, has today announced the simultaneous opening of four new stores, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion.    Situated in Riyadh, Najran, Qunfudah and Bisha, the new ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:05 pm

Ahmad Al-Kuwari appointed CEO for MEEZA

In a strategic drive to scale its operations and business across the Qatari market and beyond, The MEEZA Board of Directors (BOD) has announced the appointment of Mr. Ahmad Al-Kuwari as the Chief Executive Officer.    Commenting on the appointment, Rashid Bin Fahad Al-Naimi,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 2:57 pm

Toshiba Wins EPC Contract for Harduaganj Ultra-supercritical Thermal Power Project

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that Toshiba JSW Power Systems Private Ltd. (Toshiba JSW), a Toshiba Group company based in Chennai, India has been awarded a full EPC Contract by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL), wholly owned state thermal power utility with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 September, 2015 2:49 pm

Discover an innovative mix of inspiring brands at this year’s Downtown Design

Downtown Design is the commercial centerpiece of the inaugural Dubai Design Week and the only platform in the Middle East for the region’s trade professionals and design enthusiasts to discover original, high quality design from all over the world.  Now in its third edition and double ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 September, 2015 2:47 pm

THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW BRAND VOICE

The Ritz-Carlton Company, L.L.C. unveiled today a newly designed brand logo and brand voice that will be implemented across all guest touch points over the next year. The move to clarify, simplify and amplify the luxury brand’s identity comes after a decade of brand evolution and has been...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 September, 2015 1:50 pm

MasterCard Start Path Launches Globally to Build the Future of Commerce with Startups

 In today’s crowded and competitive business environment, startups across the world are seeking global opportunities that will rapidly scale their business. To address this need, MasterCard announced on Thursday 3rd September, the launch of Start Path Global – a unique six-month...

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| Thursday 10 September, 2015 1:43 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS INTRODUCES NEW BAGGAGE POLICY

Etihad Airways will introduce sweeping new baggage policy enhancements in conjunction with the launch of its new Fare Choices tariff structure, effective for tickets issued on or after 14 September 2015, providing more choice and clarity to its guests.   The new policy has been...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 9:15 am

Huawei: Fashion world set to be revolutionised by technology

To celebrate the launch of its new smartwatch, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has teamed up with eminent Fashion Futurologist and Professor of Fashion and Technology, Dr. Sabine Seymour, to reveal how the integration of technology will transform our wardrobe in the coming decades.  Our ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 10 September, 2015 8:22 am

10-week paid maternity leave from next year

New changes to the country’s labor laws coming into force next year include 10 weeks fully paid maternity leave for women, beginning a maximum of four weeks before the likely date of birth. The expected date of delivery has to be determined by a certified medical practitioner or facility,...

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