Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 September, 2015 3:48 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER UNITE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING

Etihad Airways and the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) this week hosted two days of workshops about the growing threat of illegal wildlife smuggling.   The workshops, focused on potential trafficking through the airport environment, were attended by...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 September, 2015 3:48 am

Bugatti MD Visits DAMAC Properties stand at Cityscape Global

Bugatti’s Managing Director of Brand Lifestyle attended the final day of Cityscape Global this morning, as the company launched a limited selection of luxury villas with luxury real estate developer, DAMAC Properties.    Massimiliano Ferrari said that the ETTORE 971 Bugatti...

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Technology & IT | Friday 11 September, 2015 2:50 am

AOC unveils 25″ QHD display with IPS panel

AOC enriches its professional line with a 25″ (63.5 cm) model that boasts a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Q2577PWQ comes with a high-quality IPS panel for ultra-wide viewing angles both vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, this type of panel ensures great colour consistency....

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Cars & Autos | Friday 11 September, 2015 2:33 am

Audi Q7 wins for best premium interior design

The new Audi Q7 has been named “Best of the Best” in the German Design Council’s Automotive Brand Contest 2015. The new Audi R8 is being honored in three categories. In addition, the Audi prologue concept cars are receiving “Special Mention” for exceptional innovation. ...

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Government | Friday 11 September, 2015 2:01 am

King returns from US visit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah on Thursday evening, following an official visit to the United States and after a short private vacation outside the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. King Salman arrived in Washington on Sept. 3 and met with US...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:54 pm

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN HOSTS AN EXCLUSIVE PORTOFINO LADIES’ BRUNCH IN LEBANON

Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen and its exclusive retail partner in Lebanon, Atamian Watches, hosted a private Portofino ladies’ brunch at the iconic La Crêperie restaurant in Jounieh, Beirut. During the exclusive event, the prominent guests were invited to discover the ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:45 pm

Saudi Government Leads Kingdom’s ICT Sector to exceed SAR 138 Billion by 2017

Driving investment in the Kingdom’s fast-growing ICT sector, the Ministry of Interior announced that the Kingdom will serve as the Official Country Partner for GITEX Technology Week 2015, the largest technology event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.   The Kingdom’s ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:26 pm

twenty4 expands its fashion footprint in the KSA with four new store openings in one day

twenty4, the latest offering from the BMA International Group to the retail world in the GCC, has today announced the simultaneous opening of four new stores, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion.    Situated in Riyadh, Najran, Qunfudah and Bisha, the new ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:05 pm

Ahmad Al-Kuwari appointed CEO for MEEZA

In a strategic drive to scale its operations and business across the Qatari market and beyond, The MEEZA Board of Directors (BOD) has announced the appointment of Mr. Ahmad Al-Kuwari as the Chief Executive Officer.    Commenting on the appointment, Rashid Bin Fahad Al-Naimi,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 2:57 pm

Toshiba Wins EPC Contract for Harduaganj Ultra-supercritical Thermal Power Project

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that Toshiba JSW Power Systems Private Ltd. (Toshiba JSW), a Toshiba Group company based in Chennai, India has been awarded a full EPC Contract by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL), wholly owned state thermal power utility with...

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