Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:13 am

Firoz Merchant named Philanthropist of the Year

In recognition of his tireless work to help incarcerated prisoners in the UAE, Founder & Chairman of Pure Gold Jewellers, Firoz Merchant was conferred the Philanthropist of the Year award at the Indian CEO Awards held at Conrad Hotel Dubai. Over 300 of the region’s most successful...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:55 am

Western Auto opens spare parts facility in Dammam

Western Auto Company Ltd, one of the flagship companies in the renowned ETA Star Group of companies, added another feather to the cap by formally opening the new warehouse facility for the spare parts division in Dammam. Mohammed Khurshid Al Buhmail, Chairman – Arja Al Khaleej Trading...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:50 am

JEF opens with focus on economic diversification

The Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) was inaugurated on Tuesday night, with Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal calling for purposeful discussion on public-private partnerships as key to further economic progress. Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Mehmet Simsek, speaking on the occasion, said that after...

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Government | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:22 am

Shoura OKs national housing plan

The Shoura Council has approved a national plan to help widows, orphans and people with special needs find housing facilities in the Kingdom.  Various social service organizations in the Kingdom had been demanding that the government provide accommodation to those who cannot afford...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:15 am

Ford Mustang GT is wheels “Best Coupe” in its Car of the Year Awards

The Ford Mustang GT was this week crowned as ‘2016 Best Coupe’ at UAE’s wheels magazine’s Car of the Year Awards, beating out stiff competition in a notoriously tough segment. “The Mustang is an iconic car, and the GT has gained tremendous popularity here in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:06 am

Arabian Centres presses ahead with expansion, opens ‘Yasmin Mall’ in Jeddah

Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, today announced the opening of Yasmin Mall in a prime location in Jeddah.   With a total GLA of nearly 60,000 sq m, Yasmin Mall is located on Al Harameen Road in Jeddah,...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 8:30 am

Maserati Levante Debuts at the Geneva Motor Show

Maserati has chosen the 86th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show to introduce the first SUV in its hundred-year history: the Levante. As with many Maseratis from the past, the new car's name is inspired by a wind: the Levante is a warm Mediterranean wind that can change from a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 8:28 am

Well-established Gulf petrochemical industry to lift GCC stock markets says ArabPlast organizers

Although some upstream oil operators have posted results that have missed expectations, their derivative segments and other petrochemical businesses are seeing the upside of the oil price erosion revealed Satish Khanna, General Manager, Al Fajer Information and Services, co-organisers of ArabPlast, ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 3:26 pm

Mobily Wins (IBM Beacon) Award for Outstanding Infrastructure Services Solution

Etihad Etisalat Mobily has been honored for its Outstanding Infrastructure Service Solutions by 2016 IBM Beacon Awards for second successive year at the IBM Partner World Leadership Conference that was held in Orlando, Florida, United States. Mobily won the award for successful implementation of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 1:53 pm

La Cucina to host an Italian Gastronomy Showcase, 6-12 March 2016

Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh’s leading luxury hotel and suite property continues its commitment to international cuisine through a new partnership with leading hotel group, Belmond. Two visiting Belmond chefs from Italy will bring an authentic culinary experience to guests dining at La Cucina,...

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