Business & Money | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:16 am

Saudi’s commercial real estate market witnessed slowdown in demand for commercial space in Q1 2017

Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy, published today its Saudi Arabia Commercial Review for Q1 2017, examining the demand, supply and performance of office spaces across Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern province. According to the report, the slowdown in demand for...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:10 am

Government and financial leaders discuss steps to promote inclusive growth at 3rd Mastercard Prepaid and Government Conference

The need to build ecosystem-wide collaboration to drive inclusive growth and the potential of prepaid payment solutions to act as a platform to strengthen economies and connect more people to the formal financial system were among the main topics of discussion at Mastercard’s third Prepaid...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:01 am

Kingdom, Germany to sign several agreements to strengthen ties

Saudi Arabia and Germany will sign several agreements during the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will arrive in Jeddah on Sunday, German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller said on Saturday. “Merkel will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including King Salman, on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 April, 2017 2:19 pm

DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY SIGNS MOU WITH THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

TO DRIVE WELLNESS TOURISM IN THE REGION The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel Hotel, the first holistic health and wellness resort in the Middle East with an aim to drive wellness tourism in the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 30 April, 2017 2:17 pm

High demand on Electricity and Air Conditioning Sectors in the Kingdom owing to large developmental projects

The Electricity and Air Conditioning sectors are witnessing major growth triggered by the escalating number of large projects in the construction, building and railway sectors, that are increasingly focused on reducing pollution and saving energy through using solar, nuclear and wind...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 April, 2017 11:45 am

HRH Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud to open American Express World Luxury Expo

World Luxury Group has announced that HRH Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud will open the World Luxury Expo on May 3 at the Ritz Carlton – the fifth time it is being held under the headline sponsorship of American Express Saudi Arabia. The World Luxury Expo, which runs from...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 April, 2017 11:26 am

Emirates Printing Press Opens New Printing and Packaging Facility in Dubai Industrial Park

Emirates Printing Press (EPP), a high-quality, multi-award-winning commercial printing press based in Dubai, announced the opening of its third 255,000 square feet printing and packaging facility in Dubai Industrial Park. The inauguration ceremony on March 22 was attended by Abdulla Belhoul,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 April, 2017 9:17 am

Amber Palm Group takes art to a new level with exhibition featuring the world’s first amber stones mosque

​The awesome works of art enthralled an exclusive VIP audience at the elite Burj Al Arab. The once-in-a-lifetime Exhibition opened on 27th April, 2017 (Al Falak Ballroom) at 7 pm and continued well beyond midnight.   The focus of the display was the breathtaking...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 April, 2017 9:08 am

UK’s Master Chocolatier Will Torrent at SCRF 2017

  One of the most extensively profiled chefs by the international press, specialised patissier and award-winning chocolatier, Will Torrent, flew in from the United Kingdom to share his love for chocolate and all things sweet with the young lot of the UAE at the Sharjah Children’s...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 30 April, 2017 9:03 am

Chinese smartphone makers now account for one third of global shipments

Renowned market research company Counterpoint has released its 2016 global smartphone shipments data. According to the report, global shipments of smartphones in 2016 reached nearly 1.5 billion units. Chinese vendors shipped a total of 465 million units, accounting for nearly one third of global...

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