Business & Money | Friday 4 September, 2015 5:30 am

G-20: KSA to highlight economic progress

The Kingdom plans to highlight the country’s economic progress and influence globally at the meeting of G-20 Ministers of Labor and Employment here this week, said Mufrej Al-Haqabani, Saudi Arabia’s labor minister.  In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency on the sidelines of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 4 September, 2015 5:02 am

Rapid rise of Saudi students in America

Saudi Arabia and the United States have enjoyed a fruitful relationship for over eight decades. This has been driven by shared interests and a vision of the late King Abdul Aziz to ensure that the Kingdom has wide and beneficial relations with the entire world, without prejudicing deep-held values...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 September, 2015 4:58 am

Murooj Jeddah project on track, officials say

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal was briefed Thursday about Murooj Jeddah residential project, located in the eastern part of the governorate.  Representatives of the Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company, the executing company owned by Jeddah mayoralty, told Prince Khaled...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 September, 2015 3:06 am

The 2016 IKEA Catalogue Encourages Customers to Share the Joy of Togetherness

Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co. Ltd., IKEA Saudi Arabia, the leading home furnishing company in the region, is encouraging customers to share moments together with the launch of its new 2016 IKEA Catalogue, helping families create a space that allows them to get closer to each other ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 4 September, 2015 3:04 am

Lenovo Presents Smart Connected Device Collection for the Holiday Season

In advance of the IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin, Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced its smart connected device collection for the holiday season. Spanning nearly 40 devices, it includes key innovations in smartphones, wearables, tablets and PCs to give consumers and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 4:56 pm

Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company announces appointment of its CEO

The recently formed Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (SAIIC) announced today the appointment of its CEO, Mr. Rasheed M. Al-Shubaili.    SAIIC was established last year by a Royal Decree as an organization with joint venture partners consisting of the Saudi Arabian Public ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:43 pm

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued on its strong growth path in August, with business conditions improving at the sharpest pace since March. Output, new orders and employment all rose more quickly, as did purchasing activity. As a result, the sector gathered further momentum,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:35 pm

GN ReSound Opens Johor Malaysia Factory and Distribution Center to Support Continued Company Growth

Today, GN ReSound®, a global leader in innovative hearing technologies, hosted an official opening ceremony for the company’s newest manufacturing and distribution facility in Kulaijaya, Johor, Malaysia. The new 5,000 m2 facility expands GN ReSound’s global production capacity and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:12 pm

C.H. Robinson Names Jeroen Eijsink President of Its Europe Operations

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (NASDAQ: CHRW), one of the world’s largest logistics companies, announced today that Jeroen Eijsink has joined the company as President of C.H. Robinson Europe, B.V. Eijsink will report to President and Chief Executive Officer John...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:08 pm

Sony announces three new Home Cinema projectors at IFA 2015

Sony is expanding its Home Cinema line-up by announcing three new projectors at IFA 2015, further demonstrating its commitment towards bringing content to life in breath-taking quality. From native 4K to Full HD 3D resolution, the new Sony Home Cinema projectors are packed with the latest...

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