Technology & IT | Sunday 8 March, 2015 4:11 pm

Middle East and Africa to Post World’s Second-Fastest IT Growth

Organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are early adopters of the technology innovations, as the wider region will post the world’s second-fastest IT growth in 2015, announced SAP MENA’s new Head of Customer Office.The Middle East and Africa’s ICT spending is set to pass USD...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 8 March, 2015 4:01 pm

SABIC and ExxonMobil participate in High Institute for Elastomers Industries graduation class

SABIC and ExxonMobil participated in the first graduation ceremony of the High Institute for Elastomers Industries (HIEI) in Yanbu on March 4. Patronized by Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah, the ceremony was attended by Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al-Saud,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 March, 2015 3:58 pm

Al-Jasser Said: “Bank Albilad Grows Rapidly with 117 Owned Branches”

H.E Mr. Khaled Bin Sulaiman Al-Jasser, CEO of Albilad Bank has inaugurated the initiation of bank’s business at Al-Mubarraz Branch Headquarters in Al- Ahsa Province – Eastern District and Al-Qunfudah Branch - Makkah Al-Mukarramah District in the presence of H.E Mr. Fadha Bin Bain Al-Baqmi,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 8 March, 2015 2:06 pm

Riyadh Travel Fair 2015 to Be Largest Ever Travel Trade Gathering in KSA

ASAS Exhibitions – organiser of the annual Riyadh Travel Fair – has confirmed that the 2015 edition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s biggest travel and tourism exhibition will be the largest to date, with a robust increase of 20% in the number of exhibitors compared to that held in 2014. The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 March, 2015 1:59 pm

France will be attending CABSAT in Dubai in March 2015

This year, Business France is proud to present 20 innovative companies on the French Pavilion. The audiovisual sector in France is mainly driven by the development of digital technology that has led to radical changes both in industry and in the services development. The major event of recent years ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 March, 2015 1:56 pm

Mazola wins the Product of the Year Award

The biggest brand names from across the gulf gathered under one roof to recognize the most innovative products of 2015. Mazola, one of the pioneers of healthy food products in the gulf, was awarded the prestigious Product of the Year Award (POY) for its Sunflower Oil in the cooking oil category at...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 March, 2015 1:52 pm

SIGMA PAINTS launched “Sigmulto Safari” in KSA

a new and uniquely bolding collection of paint colours inspired from the Junglelife, was recently introduced in the Saudi market by Sigma Paints. This new and specific wall application, has been hugely acclaimed by Saudi families, willing and daring animating their indoors with the wild exotic...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 March, 2015 1:42 pm

67% of working women believe workplace equality to be on par with Western countries

While 43% of working women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region believe they are paid less than their male counterparts, the general sentiment is that workplace equality across the region has grown to be on par with working environments in the Western world. Further data from the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 8 March, 2015 1:39 pm

Dampened Middle East oil and gas transaction activity in 2014

While the Middle East has substantial oil and gas reserves and production, in the context of the global transactions market both current and historic levels of activity are relatively low, according to EY’s Global Oil and Gas Transactions Review 2014. In the Middle East, transaction activity in...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 8 March, 2015 1:27 pm

TRESEMMÉ ARABIA LAUNCHES FIRST TRESEMMÉ FASHION NIGHT IN DUBAI

TRESemmé, Unilever’s premium hair care brand, hosted its first TRESemmé Fashion Night in Dubai on March 4th at Madinat Jumeriah in partnership with established and international fashion designer Nicolas Jebran who showcased his latest collection exclusive at the event. Hosted by TV presenter...

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