Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 2:07 pm

QATAR AIRWAYS WINS ‘BEST PROVIDER OF SMART TOURISM E-SERVICES’

Qatar Airways has won the Middle East Smart Government & Smart Services Excellence Award for its ‘Smart Tourism E-Services, at a ceremony held by the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute on May 20, 2015, at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center. The institute of Middle East...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 21 May, 2015 12:17 pm

Lenovo Delivers Solid Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014/15 Results

Lenovo Group today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full-year ended March 31, 2015. In a seasonally slow quarter with significant currency impacts, revenue was US$11.3 billion, up 21 percent year-over-year. If excluding the exchange rate impact, the growth rate would be 28...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 May, 2015 12:13 pm

BANAJA HOLDINGS TO BOOST THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR IN KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY

King Abdullah Economic City has signed a contract with Banaja Holdings Group, a specialized in distributing pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, to lease land in the Industrial Valley-phase 3 aiming at initiating its expansion plans in the Saudi market. Banaja Holdings plans on using the land,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 21 May, 2015 11:56 am

Samsung Electronics Levant Introduces the “Golden Card”

Samsung Electronics Levant Launched its new "Golden Card" to consumers who purchase premium Samsung Electronics smartphones, home appliances and Smart TVs products in Jordan.Golden Card owners will have access to various useful services from BCI Group; Samsung official mobile distributor and Hikmat ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 May, 2015 11:38 am

TNT UAE named 2015 winner of CIPS Middle East Award for Best Contribution to Corporate Responsibility

TNT UAE is delighted to receive the CIPS Middle East Award 2015 for Corporate Responsibility. This award recognizes TNT’s efforts in having achieved safer work practices and reducing fuel gas emission goals.Mr Turab Rahaman, Operations Director, TNT UAE said, “Today, 90% of our Diesel Fleet in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 11:37 am

MEYDAN HOTELS AND HOSPITALITY WINS BIG AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2015

The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa, part of Meydan Hotels & Hospitality, were selected as the ‘Middle East’s Leading Sports Resort’ and the ‘Middle East’s Leading Desert Resort’ respectively at the 22nd Annual World Trade Awards held May 6, 2015. This win marks the fourth...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 21 May, 2015 10:01 am

Pacific Controls Launch Future Ready Communication Protocol for IOT Edge Devices

The convergence of smart connected devices and cloud computing is unleashing an age of anytime, anywhere connectivity that is fostering entirely new modes of customer interaction and service delivery. However, to realize the full potential of the Internet of Things opportunity, customers will need...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:55 am

RAFAL Real Estate Development sponsors the Elite exhibition

RAFAL Real Estate Development Company sponsored the Elite exhibition in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The exhibition tackles a unique demographic as it highlights the Small and medium projects of young Saudis.RAFAL participated in this exhibition for the first time this year, as they belief in their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:47 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR KAZAKHSTAN

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Robert “Dougie” Douglas as its General Manager for Kazakhstan. Mr Douglas, who assumes his new role on 1 July, will lead the airline’s commercial operations in Kazakhstan based in Almaty. He will also be...

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Government | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:41 am

Shoura says no to foreign universities in Kingdom

The Shoura Council has rejected the proposal of council member Saeed Al-Sheikh to permit foreign universities to open branches in the Kingdom due to concerns over breaching Saudi cultural traditions and gender segregation.The decision was also based on the failure of the branches of universities in ...

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