Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:27 pm

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS CELEBRATES MILESTONE OPENING OF SHERATON BUCHAREST HOTEL

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced its market entry in Romania with the opening of the Sheraton® Bucharest Hotel, centrally located in one of the most charming cities in central Europe. In partnership with S.C. Grand Plaza Hotel S.A., the milestone debut builds upon the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:24 pm

UAE Portal Launched Containing the Largest Property Database

Propertytrader.ae, a real estate portal launched in January 2014 is set to become the primary resource for everybody interested in the Dubai property market.  With a database of over 30,000 property listings throughout Dubai and the UAE, the portal provides...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:17 pm

evian Debuts New Bottle Design in Saudi Arabia

 evian today premieres its newly-designed PET bottle in the Kingdom, adopting a perfect symphony between substance and form. The launch follows the successful debut in the UAE and it is now being rolled out in key markets across the GCC. The new design represents a major breakthrough, fitting...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:14 pm

Ericsson helps Image Nation Abu Dhabi to launch new Arabic-language TV channel

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that it has signed an exclusive multi-year broadcast and media services contract with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, one of the leading content creators based in the Middle East. The contract includes playout, media preparation, media management and archive...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:12 pm

FUN IS ON THE MENU WITH NEW HOLIDAY INN® KIDS’ MENU

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has partnered with Nutrition Australia to launch a newly-created Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts Kids’ Menu, across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. Featuring flavourful and playfully presented dishes to appeal to small ones’ ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:09 pm

First Homes in Dubai South to be Ready within Six Months

Luxury real estate developer DAMAC Properties is to deliver the first homes within the Dubai’s flagship project, Dubai South, within the next six months.   The 145 sq km city, which includes the Al Maktoum International Airport and the site for the World Expo 2020, has...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 8:29 am

JADWA Investment - Saudi Chartbook Sep 2015

Economic activity recorded a seasonal slowdown in July, in line with the usual pattern around the Eid al-Fitr holidays. The net withdrawals from government accounts with SAMA fell to its lowest point in ten months with all three main government accounts recording small net monthly changes. This led ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 6:12 am

The First Group Names ‘Arabian Jewel’, Saudi Footballer Majed Abdullah, As Its Newest Ambassador

Saudi Arabian football legend Majed Abdullah is the latest international sports star to endorse leading Dubai-based property developer, The First Group. The much-loved former striker for Saudi Arabia and Riyadh’s Al Nassr FC, who was affectionately known as the ‘Arabian Jewel’...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 4:49 am

Kingdom, Japan mark 60 years of fruitful ties

Saudi Arabia and Japan are this year marking their 60th anniversary, with growing cultural and business relations. Consul General Matahiro Yamaguchi met recently with Arab News Editor in Chief Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi at the newspaper’s offices and said that interaction between the two...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 4:23 am

GCC Healthcare IT Spending Set to Top USD 550 Million in 2015

With GCC healthcare IT spending set to top USD 550 million in 2015, healthcare providers must anticipate the next wave of healthcare technology to enhance patient care and reduce costs, industry experts announced today in the build-up to GITEX Technology Week 2015.   Healthcare IT...

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