Technology & IT | Saturday 30 July, 2016 9:00 am

LG Announces Improved Second-Quarter 2016 Financial Results

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced second-quarter 2016 operating income of KRW 584.6billion (USD 503.10 million), nearly 140 percent higher than the previous year, from strong performance by the Home Appliance & Air Solution and Home Entertainment companies, both...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 July, 2016 7:08 am

MathAlive! Jeddah reopens at Fakieh Planetarium

Following a short break during the recent Eid Holidays, MathAlive!, the unique interactive math and science exhibit created by Raytheon, has reopened to the public at Fakieh Planetarium as part of an exciting three-month summer stopover in Jeddah. Now at its mid-point since its May 2016 opening,...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 30 July, 2016 5:15 am

honor 5X Tops Amazon Best Sellers Ranks

Huawei honor, the number one smartphone e-brand in the region has announced that its honor 5x topped the Amazon Best Sellers Lists in the U.S., Germany, France and the UK during the Amazon Prime Day - a one-day global shopping event hosted by Amazon for its Prime member customers.  In...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 30 July, 2016 4:34 am

Oil industry suppliers see light at end of the tunnel

European suppliers to the oil industry, hit by their customers’ spending cutbacks over the past two years, have produced stronger than expected second-quarter earnings and are cautiously pointing to signs of recovery in demand. These companies, which encompass oil drillers, engineering...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 July, 2016 4:02 am

HEMPEL’s 2016 Color Trends, a Beautiful World to Explore

2016 is a year of exploration, originality and optimism, a year of the nature’s beauty and the celebration of life. HEMPEL’s 2016 color trends resembles just that. HEMPEL’s color trends brings together the past, present and future in bright colors, which gives a sense of stability ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 July, 2016 2:38 am

EPICO opens new office in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Property Investment Company (EPICO), the property and facilities management arm of Al Fahim Group, has announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi. Located in the Mezzanine 1 level of Dalma Plaza, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, the new office aims to cater to the growing demand for...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 July, 2016 2:32 am

Saudi investors ‘closely watching post-Brexit scenario’

Saudi businessmen and investors are watching post-Brexit developments in Britain and Europe very closely with considerable interest and concern, a business dialogue at the Arab News office in Jeddah was told on Thursday. Welcoming senior diplomats from Britain, France and Italy to the discussion...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 30 July, 2016 1:45 am

EnergyNet Student Engagement Initiative at The Africa Energy Forum 2016

This year, EnergyNet welcomed 9 students from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon and Mozambique to the Africa Energy Forum and on to the Student Engagement Initiative. EnergyNet to date has supported 68 students, of which 38 of these students have been placed in full time employment. We...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 July, 2016 12:11 am

TVIEW TV Measurement Currency Endorsed to Global Standards by Independent Media Auditor CESP

In response to growing demand for acceptable measurement standards within the regional media and advertising industries, independent media auditor Centre d'étude des supports de publicité (CESP) has audited the national TView People Meter-based Television Audience Measurement...

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Business & Money | Friday 29 July, 2016 7:30 am

SADAFCO’s solar project in Riyadh starts operation

AFTER announcing its investment in a SR2 million solar power project in its Riyadh Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) last October, Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has now commenced operations utilizing a photovoltaic (PV)-diesel hybrid system that can deliver up to 40 percent of the...

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