Culture & Education | Monday 3 August, 2015 8:07 am

Olympic Track and Field Champion Mutaz Essa Barshim Recounts the Road to his Success in Land Rover’s Newest ‘My Journey, My Inspiration’ Film

MYLAND Film Series Tells the Story of a Young Boy’s Inspiration Driving Him to Inspire a Nation and a Region. Land Rover MENA has worked closely with Qatari Olympic athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim to reveal the fourth instalment of its ‘My Journey, My Inspiration’ film series....

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 August, 2015 7:51 am

Canon’s new imagePROGRAF iPF830, iPF840, iPF850 bring premium quality to high-volume, continuous print environments

Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions today announces the launch of three new large format printers – the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF830, iPF840 and iPF850 - to bring reliable, precise and productive printing to architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), reprography and...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 3 August, 2015 6:33 am

​Walk with ingenious impression with Baldinini Men’s Casual Shoes Collection

  Let your feet breath in stylish sensible appeal and experience ultimate solace as you walk those ingenious soles wearing Baldinini’s moccasins for men. Its fine suede finish, crafted with refined details and infused with hints of vivid colors will transcend any outfit into a classic ...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 August, 2015 5:51 am

1,263 poll centers allocated for third municipal elections

The general elections committee has approved 1,236 poll centers in 284 municipalities and secretariats across the Kingdom, as the first phase of the third municipal elections that will be launched on Aug. 22. Additionally, 250 spare centers will be opened if the need arises and if the approved...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 August, 2015 4:49 am

1.7 million jobs in tourism by 2020

A report of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage predicts the rate of growth in job opportunities in the country's tourism sector between 2010 and 2020 will be 10 percent a year as compared to a global growth rate of 2.5 percent for the same period.  The report pointed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 August, 2015 4:10 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NEW B787-9 DREAMLINER RAISES THE BAR ON SINGAPORE ROUTE

Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services this weekend.   Flight EY470 departed Abu Dhabi at 10pm last night and touched down at Singapore’s Changi Airport at 10.15am today. The...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:53 am

Sadara and Juffali Sign Multi-Year Supply Agreement

Sadara Chemical Company and E. A. Juffali & Brothers, a privately-owned Saudi company, have signed a supply agreement through which Sadara will supply methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) to a new Juffali chemical production facility in PlasChem Park in Jubail Industrial City II. The new...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:48 am

SAMA restricts credit card cash withdrawals

Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has tightened restrictions on cash withdrawals from banks using credit cards in an effort to head off any consumer debt problems. “The move by SAMA is in line with global best practice that is mindful of consumers and their protection,” commented...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:12 am

UAE Motorists Urged to Adopt Fuel Efficient Vehicles in Reaction to Fuel Subsidy Revision

In reaction to the UAE government recently revising fuel subsidies, industry experts today urged motorists to adopt fuel-efficient vehicles to save on petrol costs and support the UAE’s sustainable transportation agenda.   Starting on 1 August 2015, the UAE Ministry of Energy,...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:05 am

Aster Medcity Wins JCI Accreditation for World-Class Healthcare

The Joint Commission International (JCI) awarded the coveted Gold Seal of Approval to Aster Medcity for exceptional standards in healthcare and patient safety. Known as the gold standard in global healthcare, the JCI Accreditation is awarded only to the best hospitals in the world after...

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