Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:09 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 Delivers Perfect Recipe for Growing Regional Bakery Sector

In order to remain successful in the fast growing and increasingly competitive bakery sector in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA), businesses across the region are assured of finding the most relevant elements required at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015.  The largest and most...

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Technology & IT | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:07 pm

Lenovo appoints Marc Godin to lead Middle East & Africa region

 Lenovo has appointed Marc Godin as Vice President and General Manager MEA to lead the company’s business in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, effective immediately.  Marc succeeds Oliver Ebel who has moved to head up Lenovo’s smartphone business across EMEA including...

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Technology & IT | Monday 14 September, 2015 10:56 am

Qualcomm Announces Reference Platform with High-end Performance Capabilities to Advance Consumer Drones

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Flight™, a highly optimized 58x40mm board targeted specifically for consumer drones and robotics applications. Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight is based on ...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 6:38 am

Online Trading Academy extends its franchise agreement for the next 10 years in the GCC

Online Trading Academy and Al Khaleej Training and Education have found success and continued growth in the Middle East region since signing a franchise agreement 10 years ago.  In the decade that Online Trading Academy has been present in the Knowledge Village of Dubai and providing a...

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Technology & IT | Monday 14 September, 2015 4:27 am

Samsung Electronics Maintains Number 1 Position on Top 10 Buzz Rankings 2015

Once again, Samsung Electronics KSA has put forth measures and goals, with the esteemed trust of the local consumer, to reach the latest of technology to all members of society, proving itself once again on its leadership role and credibility throughout the communities of the world, by maintaining...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 September, 2015 4:18 am

Water Ministry OKs 36 water, sewage projects

Minister of Water and Electricity Engineer Abdullah bin Abdur Rahman Al-Hussein has signed 36 agreements for implementation of water and sewage projects worth SR906 million for various regions in the Kingdom, according to an online newspaper. These agreements include implementation of a sewage ...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 3:30 am

HONEYWELL SIGNS ON Al-Raha Group for Technical Services TO ENHANCE Maintenance SUpPORT

Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) has signed an agreement for Al-Raha Group for Technical Services (RGTS) to distribute aftermarket mechanical and avionics products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-based company will distribute spare parts for commercial rotary wing...

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Government | Monday 14 September, 2015 3:19 am

SR250 train ticket for pilgrims

The central management of developmental projects of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has prepared a comprehensive plan for the operation of Al-Mashaer train for Haj season, according to an online newspaper. Under the plan, 370,000 pilgrims of the country, other Gulf countries, South ...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 2:21 am

Business Opportunities Forum to promote Saudi-French links

Saudi Arabia will host the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum in Riyadh on Oct. 12. A high-powered French delegation represented by Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Laurent Fabius, Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Ledrian and the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 September, 2015 2:17 am

Online test is a must for higher studies

Saudis as well as foreigners studying in high schools in the Kingdom will have to take an assessment test if they want to continue their higher studies in the Kingdom.  The test can be taken online, without any fixed place or timing, an official of the National Center for Assessment in...

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