Business & Money | Thursday 28 January, 2021 4:03 am

Newly launched Quara Finance set to provide advanced financial technology solutions for consumers and SMEs

Quara Finance, a leading Saudi company providing Sharia-compliant financial services, has announced the appointment of Mr. Ehab bin Mahmoud Hassoubah as its new Chief Executive. Mr. Hassoubah will lead on Quara Finance’s new business strategy aimed at further developing its innovative...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 28 January, 2021 2:58 am

Huawei announces winners of Best AppGallery Games of 2020

 HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) has announced the HUAWEI AppGallery leaderboard of the Best Games of 2020, celebrating games across four categories. With immersive and engaging gameplay experiences, the winning games took the users on an entertaining, challenging and virtually-connected journey...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 28 January, 2021 2:51 am

Hyundai Motor’s Global Design Head SangYup Lee Receives FAI Grand Prize of Design

 Hyundai Motor Company announced today that SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center, is the recipient of the coveted Grand Prize of Design at the 36th edition of Festival Automobile International (FAI). “It is a great honor to receive this Grand...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 28 January, 2021 1:39 am

Nissan sets carbon neutral goal for 2050

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050.1 As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified. Nissan will pursue further...

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Sports | Thursday 28 January, 2021 12:34 am

Strap yourselves in! With a month to go until Saudi Arabia hosts its third Diriyah E-Prix, here’s a quick look back on its first two Formula E race weekends – and a preview to what to expect when lights out really does mean lights out next month

Formula E’s Diriyah E-Prix returns to the Saudi Arabian capital next month for its third Riyadh race weekend in three years. And while anticipation is already building for lights out on February 26th, it’s another blackout that’s getting race fans even more excited this time...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 27 January, 2021 2:19 pm

Hyundai Motor Group Introduces Advanced Humanoid Robot ‘DAL-e’ for Automated Customer Services

'DAL-e' is an AI-powered automated robot offering bespoke customer services at a HMG showroom with plans for adoption in diverse operating environmentsDAL-e boasts language processing, facial recognition and automated mobility capabilities for seamless wall-to-wall services under Covid-19...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 January, 2021 2:08 pm

OPEC Fund Supports Post-COVID-19 African Infrastructure With $50m Loan to Africa Finance Corporation

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)-- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed a $50 million loan agreement to help finance and build infrastructure needed for Africa’s post-COVID recovery. This represents the first direct...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 27 January, 2021 1:26 pm

Arab Mining Convention 2021 - Virtual Connect is all set to make its mark as one of the largest mining events in the MENA region.

The inaugural Arab Mining Convention (AMC 2021) will take place from 24th to 26th February 2021 in a completely digital format in view of the ongoing pandemic. AMC 2021 is a trailblazing online conference & exhibition that will provide a global platform for mining stakeholders to connect &...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 January, 2021 12:53 pm

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Names Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic, Co-Chairman of Board of Directors

Today, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council named Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, Chief Executive Officer and President of Cleveland Clinic, as Co- Chairman of its Board of Directors. Dr. Mihaljevic joins H.E. Waleed al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Deputy Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, who serves ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 27 January, 2021 9:37 am

GMC HUMMER EV Teams Up for Off-Road Extreme E Racing Series kick-starting in Saudi Arabia next April

GMC announced a new multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for the team’s first electric racing venture in the inaugural Extreme E season in 2021, which is set to launch next April in AlUla, the Medina Region in north-western Saudi Arabia. CGR’s 550-horsepower electric SUV, which...

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