Government | Saturday 10 December, 2016 11:44 am

Kuwaiti governors welcome King Salman’s visit

A number of Kuwaiti governors has welcomed the official visit of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to Kuwait, saying it reflects the depth of the historic and brotherly relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and the keenness of the two countries to develop them...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 December, 2016 11:08 am

Dubai Culture Awarded ISO Certification for IT Services Management

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has been awarded the international ISO ‘20000:2011’ certificate for IT Services Management following an in-depth review by independent business standards...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 December, 2016 11:00 am

ArabNet 2016 to focus on Saudi Arabia’s digital economy

ArabNet Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s leading forum focused on digital business in the Kingdom and the Gulf countries, will open in Riyadh on Monday. The upcoming event will focus on the fast-evolving digital economy in Saudi Arabia and will discuss ways to tap opportunities in line with the Saudi...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 December, 2016 11:00 am

Saudi conference recommends a national terrorism observatory

The Second International Conference on Media and Terrorism, organized by King Khalid University in Abha, concluded Friday with recommendations for the approval of a draft of a universal declaration on media and terrorism. The three-day conference was sponsored by Minister of Education Ahmad Al-Isa ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 December, 2016 10:40 am

Private sector investments in KSA to gather pace in 2017

Saudi Arabia is likely to attract significant foreign capital via direct foreign investments (FDI) and foreign portfolio investments (FPI) in the months ahead, according to analysts. The recently announced OPEC production cut will also reduce the downside risks for oil prices, enhancing the...

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Sports | Saturday 10 December, 2016 10:11 am

The First Women Sports Leaders Conference In Sharjah to be Held on Tuesday

The Sharjah Women Sports Foundation’s (SWSF) gymnasium will serve as a platform for a crucial gathering in this part of the world – the Sports Leaders Conference – a convention dedicated to discussing ways in which the status of women’s sports in the UAE can be advanced....

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 December, 2016 10:04 am

DWTC hosts 63 consumer and entertainment events in 2016

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the leading destination for business and trade events in the region, will have hosted a total of 63 consumer and entertainment events until the end of 2016, welcoming over one million visitors. This diverse calendar of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 10 December, 2016 9:17 am

Oman Air Celebrates its First Flight into China

Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman launched its inaugural flight WY851 to Guangzhou, China on, 9 December 2016.  The chief guest for the event was HE Yahya Al Jabri, Chairman of Duqum Special Economic Zone.   The flight to Guangzhou is Oman Air’s first...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 10 December, 2016 7:35 am

US$ 2 million Rare Gemstone on Display at Dubai International Jewelry Week

The world’s purest and second largest Russian Alexandrite gemstone is now available on sale at Dubai International Jewellery Week for a cool US$2million.   The stone, which weighs 9.65cts, has been certified by GemResearch Swisslab (GRS) and Swiss Foundation for the Research of...

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Government | Friday 9 December, 2016 6:27 am

Bolstering regional peace and security

CUSTODIAN of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Kuwait City on Thursday on the last leg of a four-nation Gulf tour.   At the Kuwait International Airport, the King was accorded a warm reception by Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other Kuwaiti leaders. King...

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