Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 May, 2015 11:24 am

Abu Dhabi – Where The Global Halal Industry Meets. The World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition.

The World Halal Travel Summit (WHTS15) is taking place from the 19th to 21st October 2015 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. 

The World Halal Travel Summit is the world's largest gathering of the most senior global Halal travel professionals who are the drivers of outbound tourism in the fastest growing...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 May, 2015 1:28 am

Giant tunnel-drilling machine for Riyadh metro launched

A giant tunnel-boring machine (TBM) for the Riyadh metro was launched in Riyadh recently.Launching the TMB at a meeting here, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said it would speed up the metro work.Seven TMBs have been manufactured especially for the project, and will create tunnels of 35 km in...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 3 May, 2015 1:22 am

Emerson Climate Technologies MEA hosts 2015 Distributors Conference

Conference celebrates synergy with local partners for mutual success in the Middle East and Africa. Emerson Climate Technologies was pleased to host a two-day Distributor Conference at The Meydan Hotel Dubai, UAE. The prime objective of the event was to educate key customers on the latest products ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:59 am

New ‘Damas Collections’ Store Adds Sparkle to Nakheel Saudi Arabia

Damas, the Middle East's leading jewellery and watch retailer, celebrates the opening of its new Damas Collections store in Nakheel, Saudi Arabia. The store’s design reflects the brand’s new global strategy and direction, offering discerning jewellery enthusiasts in the country a range of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:57 am

KPMG Al Fozan & Al Sadhan to host a breakfast session on International Financial Reporting Standards 9

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) completed the final element of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in July 2014 and the new Standard will come into effect on 1st of January 2018 with early application permitted.With the effective date of IFRS 9 approaching, KPMG Saudi Arabiais hosting...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:25 am

KAIA to fly high with new revamp

The 30-year-old King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) is undergoing a massive overhaul that would further entrench its leading status in the region and the world.The first phase saw two main contracts signed on November 13, 2010, to expand the facility as the main gateway to Jeddah and the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:19 am

Qatar Rail Hosts Industry Awareness Day for the Private Sector

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of the Qatar’s integrated railway network, is hosting an industry awareness day on May 7th to meet with...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:10 am

Cloud Spending to See Huge Growth in 2015

The outsourcing, managed services, and datacenter services market in Saudi Arabia is expected to total $570.6 million in 2015, according to a recent study published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The market is set to grow 16.2% year on year, primarily driven by increased spending on...

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Business & Money | Saturday 2 May, 2015 2:14 pm

DAMAC Properties Launches Nova Hotel Villa Concept at ATM

An Exciting New Experience in Luxury Hospitality within AKOYA Oxygen Goes on SaleDAMAC Properties has launched its first hotel villa concept within the aspirational AKOYA Oxygen community in Dubai.The luxury real estate developer has made its Nova Hotel Villas available at a starting price of just...

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Business & Money | Saturday 2 May, 2015 12:33 pm

(MAMEE TGU) LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR THEIR SNACK FOODS FACTORY

Supporting its role as a hub for international investments and facilitating local production of the Kingdom’s food needs, the Mamee TGU Factory Co. (MAMEE TGU), which is a joint venture between Mamee-Double Decker (M) Sendirian Berhad (MAMEE) and Top Golden Universe (TGU), has laid the foundation ...

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