Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 12:00 pm

AkzoNobel and Airbus making the aerospace industry more sustainable

Product innovation aimed at making the aerospace industry more sustainable has resulted in the launch of a new chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel and Airbus.   Newly qualified by Airbus and now included in the aircraft manufacturer’s specifications, Aerodur...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 5:00 am

Saudi, Japan sign strategic pacts to boost development

Several agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed by the Saudi and Japanese sides during the third ministerial level meeting and the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 Business Forum held on Monday in the Japanese capital Tokyo. More than 20 Saudi government and private departments and agencies...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 4:42 am

Huawei Increases Its Standing in Brandz Rankings of the World’s Most Valuable Brands

 Huawei has strengthened its position in a leading global brand index while also increasing its brand value. BrandZ’s annual Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study, published by WPP’s research arm Kantar, ranks Huawei 47th (up one place from last year) with...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:53 am

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdul Aziz University launches six-level Chinese proficiency test

King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) on Sunday launched a Chinese language proficiency test under the supervision of KAU’s Chinese Science and Culture Exchange Center. The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) test is the first of its kind in the Kingdom. The six-level test assesses non-native Chinese...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:10 am

Jeddah Season transforms city’s waterfront

Jeddah has transformed its iconic waterfront with festivities and activities to accommodate the many visitors attending Jeddah Season, which launched for the first time this year on June 8. The city’s 41-day Sea and Culture festival features international shows and plays being presented for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:00 am

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA confirms its exclusive rights to operate Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers

Millennium Hotels and Resorts Middle East and Africa, one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region, has addressed its guests with deep regrets for the inconvenience they might have encountered during their stay at Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers.   It is with...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:00 am

“International Engine of the Year” Awards: Audi’s 2.0 TFSI engine wins in its class

The 2.0 TFSI from Audi has won the “International Engine of the Year” award in the category of engines with between 150 and 250 metric horsepower. An international panel of experts comprising 70 automotive journalists voted the four-cylinder gasoline engine the winner of its class. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 2:23 am

High-Level Mission from Mainland China and Hong Kong Explores Opportunities in the UAE

A high-level joint business and professional mission from China and Hong Kong congregated in Dubai for a two-day business programme that focused on cooperation and investment opportunities in the UAE.    The mission, co-organised by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 2:21 am

Azizi Developments named ‘Best Developer of the 
Year’ at Arabian Business Real Estate Awards 2019

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, received the esteemed ‘Best Developer of the Year’award at the 2019 Arabian Business Real Estate Awards. Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments,together with the company’s top management team,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 2:00 am

Turkish Airlines was chosen again “Turkey's Most Valuable Brand” in all sectors.

  One of the world's leading independent organizations in brand valuation and strategy consulting, Brand Finance announced the results of its 2019 evaluation. According to the results, Turkish Airlines was declared as the "Most Valuable Brand" of Turkey in all sectors. The...

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