Business & Money | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 2:55 pm

Pact with Microsoft boosts Vision 2030

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has signed agreements with Microsoft Corporation International to boost training and assist in technology transfers, as part of Vision 2030. ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads Prince Mohammed also met with senior officials of Cisco Systems...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 2:44 pm

​Alghanim Industries Unveils Plans for Wendy’s Expansion into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 Alghanim Industries, one of the largest private companies in the region, announced today plans to expand the Wendy’s® brand into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the opening the first restaurant scheduled in spring 2017. Alghanim Industries acquired the rights to develop...

More Details

Government | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 1:59 pm

Over six million pilgrims performing Umrah

A record number of more than six million pilgrims will perform Umrah by the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which witnesses the peak Umrah season of the year. As of Tuesday, a total of 5,888,986 pilgrims arrived in the holy city of Makkah from all over the world, according to the statistical...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 11:58 am

NBAD Sukuk Income Fund Delivers 2.57% Dividend Semi-annualised

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s NBAD Sukuk Income Fund has earned dividend income equivalent to USD 716,081.76 which equates to an annualized yield of 5.20% during the period from 19th November, 2015 to 9th June, 2016.   Eligible investors who had successfully subscribed to the...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 11:28 am

Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers looking for ‘Kilos of Kindness’ this Ramadan.

In an initiative that celebrates the charitable spirit of Ramadan, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers invites the public to participate in ‘A Kilo of Kindness’. Launched by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, the campaign pairs generosity from the public with needs of the less...

More Details

Beauty & Style | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 9:09 am

Exceptional pre-launch of the Limelight Gala Milanese in the GCC

Elegance and sensuality come alive in Piaget’s Limelight Gala Milanese collection that recently had an exclusive pre-launch in the GCC. The sought after collection has already taken the GCC by storm and will soon witness an official, grand worldwide launch in July 2016. Marking immense...

More Details

Business & Money | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 9:05 am

One thousand Chevrolet Sparks join Al Wefaq Rent a Car fleet

Within its ongoing quest to enhance its fleet, Al Wefaq Rent a Car successfully concluded a deal to purchase 1000 Chevrolet Spark cars from Aljomaih Automotive Company in Saudi Arabia. This deal is the largest for Chevrolet Middle East in Saudi Arabia in fleet sales.    Commenting...

More Details

Cars & Autos | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 5:54 am

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors rolls out exclusive offers during Ramadan 2016

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, the official importer of BMW Group in Saudi Arabia, celebrates the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan for another year with a host of eye-catching and exclusive offerings across the BMW range.   Customers looking to purchase the BMW 5 Series – a...

More Details

Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 4:41 am

Mobily Allows Its Subscribers the Documentation of Their Fingerprint through Uber Application

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) allowed its subscribers the possibility of free documenting their fingerprints through “Uber” application in any of the main cities of the Kingdom for limited period. This reflects Mobily’s keenness to apply innovative solutions for compliance to...

More Details

Sports | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 3:36 am

adidas and German Football Association extend partnership until 2022

One of the longest and most successful partnerships in sport continues: Today, the German Football Association (DFB) and adidas officially announced the extension of their long-term partnership. DFB President Reinhard Grindel and Herbert Hainer, CEO of the adidas Group, confirmed in Paris that...

More Details