Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 May, 2019 3:48 pm

Celebrate a joyous Eid Al Fitr with an indulgent staycation

Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences celebrates idyllic holidays in the capital with a unique Eid al-Fitr staycation in the iconic address. Indulge in luxurious wonders with a grand staycation where Arabian traditions meet opulent living.   Commenting on the occasion, Mostafa Tantawi,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 May, 2019 1:01 pm

Canon Saudi Arabia partners with local start-up Packageha to print and distribute special gift boxes for orphans in Ramadan

Canon Saudi Arabia (CSA), a provider of imaging technologies and services, has partnered with Packageha, a local company specialising in customised packaging design and production, for a Ramadan initiative whereby 500 toy boxes were printed and distributed to orphaned children during a special...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 May, 2019 12:01 pm

“Hubei Feifan” is the authorized distributor of APSCO Oil in China

A Chinese trade delegation from “Hubei Feifan” Lubricants Technology Company, headed by Mr. Wong Pago, the company's CEO, accompanied by senior executives have recently visited the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) plants on a business trip to the company's HQ in Jeddah...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 May, 2019 11:50 am

All-New Kindle Now with an Adjustable Front Light For Just 369 SAR

SOUQ.com announced the start of sales of the all-new Kindle. Now with a front light, you can adjust the display brightness to read comfortably in even more places—whether indoors at night or outside in the sun. The all-new Kindle also includes an updated design, the latest electronic ink...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 May, 2019 11:31 am

Best’s Special Report: Jordan Insurance Ratings: Benchmarking

The Jordan insurance market remains highly competitive, with pressure on technical performance accompanied by economic challenges, according to a new special report by AM Best. In the Best’s Special Report, titled, “Jordan Insurance Ratings: Benchmarking,” AM Best...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 11:00 am

Hassana and GEMS Education Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Largest Private School Operator

GEMS Education, among the world’s oldest and largest K-12 private education providers, and Hassana Investment Company, the investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI), have formalised a joint venture to enhance and grow the education sector in the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 May, 2019 10:59 am

Leading global developer Emaar joins hands with Beijing

At a ceremony held at the China National International Convention Centre, Dubai-based global developer Emaar today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings (BNA) to jointly develop a Business and Tourism Complex, integrating retail, entertainment, office, hotel ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 May, 2019 10:51 am

New assistant director of sales joins Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dubai

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham JBR welcomes Carlo Kazan as its new assistant director of sales.  Kazan has more than 15 years of hospitality experience gained from various countries including UAE, Oman, Qatar, USA, and his home country, Lebanon. Prior to joining the property, Kazan was a senior ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 6:36 am

Adhan and Qur’an contests worth SR12 million launched

Turki Bin Abdulmohsen Al Sheikh, chairman at the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has announced the launch of two contests recently, including a contest for the most beautiful recitation of the Holy Qur’an and another for most beautiful adhan (call for prayer) voice. Those contests...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 6:00 am

Sharjah Book Authority Launches Creative Writing Skills Programme to Nurture Emirati Talents

The Sharjah Book Authority has launched a new programme to nurture new and emerging Emirati talents in the novel-writing, theatre, and poetry fields. The creative writing programme will offer a series of specialised workshops and long-term training based on modern methodologies geared towards...

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