Business & Money | Sunday 22 November, 2015 1:32 pm

Shell Saudi Arabia JOSLOC – Invites its customers to the 1st Technology Leadership Event in the Middle East

Shell Saudi Arabia JOSLOC , along with its invited 10 top customers participated in the first  “Shell Technology Leadership Event” in the Middle East, Central Asia and Pakistan (MECASTAN) region held recently in the UAE that showcased energy efficient models as well as innovative...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 November, 2015 1:22 pm

Deloitte report outlines key strategic risks facing businesses over the next three years

Global business executives jointly rank pace of innovation (30 percent) and increased regulation (30 percent) as the key strategic risks forecast to impact their business strategy over the next three years, according to the Risk Sensing: The (evolving) State of the Art report released today by...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 22 November, 2015 10:05 am

What does innovation mean to one of the fastest growing smartphone brands in the world? Chris Sun Baigong Vice President of Huawei Honor in the Middle East, gives us his thoughts.

Think Big. Blue sky thinking. Game-changing. These are words synonymous with innovation, particularly in such a fast moving and evolving region such as the Middle East. And that is the aim of the game isn’t it? Not necessarily. Having that approach from the start could be very limiting and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 November, 2015 9:58 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS OPENS NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CREW BRIEFING CENTRE

Etihad Airways has officially opened a new state-of-the-art Crew Briefing Centre (CBC) at its hub in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.   The purpose-built crew terminal, the first built by the airline, is the most advanced of its kind in the region, and is fitted with...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 22 November, 2015 9:37 am

Gartner Says Emerging Markets Drove Worldwide Smartphone Sales to 15.5 Percent Growth in Third Quarter of 2015

Continued demand for affordable smartphones in emerging markets drove worldwide sales of smartphones in the third quarter of 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 353 million units, a 15.5 percent growth over the same period in 2014 (see Table...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 November, 2015 9:33 am

Arabian Centres Launches The ‘KSA ADVANTAGE’ For Iinternational Retailers

Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, today launched a campaign to promote the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a prime market for organic growth for international retailers seeking to enter or expand into the Middle East. Launched at Mapic,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 November, 2015 9:23 am

Middle East’s Leading Lighting Summit Begins this Week

Held under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Middle East’s leading lighting summit is back with its fourth edition of the Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit. Organized by global conference producers, Expotrade, the two–day summit will be held on 23-24 November, ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 22 November, 2015 9:17 am

Vuclip Expands Local Content Offering With Arabic Blockbusters from El Sobky

New Content Will Enable Vuclip to Cater to Expanding Regional User Base   the leading premium mobile video on demand [VOD] service for emerging markets, recently announced a partnership that will allow it to showcase the biggest blockbusters from El Sobky Film Productions. This move is...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 November, 2015 9:10 am

KSA committed to Islamic education

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has reiterated his commitment to widen the scope of Islamic education. “We need to exert concerted efforts to review and discuss Islamic awareness which will help us in guiding our children onto the correct path for their emotional and intellectual...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 November, 2015 8:38 am

First YouTube Fan Event in the Arab World

More than 2000 fans of YouTube in Dubai joined in Za'abeel park yesterday to meet with their favorite stars on the global video platform. These stars are content creators that have a channel or show in gaming, comedy, beauty or fashion. Most of these YouTube presenters have had their show for...

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