Business & Money | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 3:00 pm

KING ABDULLAH PORT RAPIDLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE REALIZATION OF VISION 2030, TRANSFORMING THE KINGDOM INTO A GLOBAL LOGISTICS HUB

Today, the Kingdom is moving with confidence and clarity towards promising new horizons with the implementation of Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020. Both the government and the private sector are working to implement initiatives in various economic fields. Now, the country...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 2:43 pm

Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Enhance CRM Capabilities Through Adopting Salesforce Systems

  Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co, the Ford and Lincoln sole-dealer in Saudi Arabia, announced that Salesforce advanced technology solutions would be adopted in customer relationship management (CRM) for automotive sector. Salesforce is deemed one of the world's leading CRM platforms,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 2:07 pm

SCTH prepares for first antiquities forum

 The Saudi Commission of Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is preparing to organize the first forum of national antiquities on Nov. 7-9 in Riyadh under the patronage of King Salman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The SCTH will organize the three-day event in cooperation with the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 1:43 pm

Nakheel unveils exclusive offers for ready homes across top Dubai communities

Developer Nakheel is encouraging UAE nationals to invest in the Dubai property market with an exclusive scheme that needs just a 20 per cent deposit to immediately move into brand new home. Ready-to-move-into villas at Nakheel’s Jumeirah Islands, Al Furjan and Warsan Village communities...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 1:33 pm

Sony MEA Announces Pre-booking, Pricing and Availability for the new BRAVIA® OLED Television

Sony Middle East and Africa announced that consumers from Saudi Arabia will be able to make pre-bookings for its 55’’ and 65’’ BRAVIA OLED TV A1 series at key Sony retailers from the 1st of June till the 30th of June. The new BRAVIA OLED TV will be available in stores from...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 11:30 am

Prince Sultan University in Saudi Joins Red Hat Academy

Prince Sultan University today announced that it has collaborated with Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, to create the King Salman Education for Employment Program Red Hat Academy. Red Hat Academy is an open source, web-deployed and web-managed education program...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 11:16 am

CENTRO SHARJAH HOSTS IFTAR FOR THE OLD PEOPLE’S HOME IN SHARJAH

Celebrating the spirit of Ramadan and in line with the Centro Sharjah Corporate Social responsibility, the hotel hosted Iftar for around 100 residents of the Old People’s Home in Sharjah. The hotel management, led by Mr. Michael Kasch, General Manager Centro Sharjah, through the support of ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 11:04 am

BLACKBERRY® KEYone SOON AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA

Today, TCL Communication, a leading global smartphone manufacturer, celebrates the launch of the new BlackBerry KEYone in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The BlackBerry KEYone is the first smartphone released from TCL Communication under a new brand licensing agreement signed in December 2016 with...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 6:46 am

Energy minister opens Saudi pavilion at Astana Expo 2017

Saudi participation in Expo 2017 in Astana reflects the Kingdom’s drive to develop and use sustainable energy, said Minister of Energy, Industry and Natural Resources Khalid Al-Falih. The Kingdom is participating in the expo in the Kazakh capital with a wing supervised by the King Abdullah...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 6:44 am

New tax doubles price of cigarettes, energy drinks in Saudi Arabia

Prices of cigarettes and energy drinks have doubled with the implementation of an excise tax that became effective midnight Saturday in a measure unprecedented in the Kingdom. The excise tax, commonly known as a “sin tax,” is imposed on “unhealthy products” that are likely...

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