Business & Money | Monday 7 August, 2023 9:46 am

Barratt London partners with Dubai-based Hardington Residential

UAE-headquartered Hardington Residential has signed an exclusive contract with Barratt London, part of the UK’s largest housebuilder Barratt Group, to market the company’s latest London developments to MENA investors, as differing demands from countries in the region are seeing an uptick in...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 7 August, 2023 9:44 am

ADNOC Distribution delivers strong operating performance and growth in underlying profitability in H1 2023 to AED1.57 billion

ADNOC Distribution today announced its first half 2023 results, reporting a 9% year-on-year increase in underlying EBITDA to AED1.57 billion, and a 2% year-on-year increase in net profit excluding inventory movements to AED1.03 billion, driven by higher fuel volumes and company-wide efficiency...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 7 August, 2023 9:28 am

Electricity accounts in Dubai reach 1,144,741 accounts by end of H1, 2023, 5.5% increase in one year

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has revealed that the number of electricity accounts reached 1,144,741 accounts by the end of the first half of 2023, compared to 1,084,596 accounts by the end of the first half of 2022, an increase of around 5.5 percent.This is part of DEWA’s efforts...

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Government | Monday 7 August, 2023 9:23 am

'Security and Safety at petrol stations' campaign draws positive response

The "Security and Safety at petrol stations" campaign registered a positive and encouraging response during the first of its launches as people showed interest in the awareness efforts by the Joint Security and Safety Committee.The Committee, comprising the Ministries of Energy and Infrastructure,...

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Government | Monday 7 August, 2023 9:08 am

Saudi Arabia grants electronic visitor visa to nationals of 8 more countries

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism said nationals from Azerbaijan, Albania, Uzbekistan, South Africa, Georgia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Maldives can now apply for a visitor visa online, bringing the total number of countries benefiting from this system o 57.    Nationals from the...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 August, 2023 8:59 am

Saudi, Turkish firms sign agreements to localize drone industry

Several Saudi companies specialized in military and defense industries signed an agreement and two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Turkish defense companies to localize the drone industry and its component systems within the Kingdom. The agreement and MoUs complemented the two...

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Technology & IT | Monday 7 August, 2023 8:54 am

‘This is the biggest win of my career’ – Reynor roars to StarCraft II victory at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes

‘Italian Stallion’ Reynor galloped to StarCraft II victory on Sunday night at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the biggest gaming and esports festival worldwide, and declared his comeback triumph in the final as “the biggest win of my career”.    Down 1-0 to South Korean...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 7 August, 2023 8:21 am

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A WORLD OF UNPARALLELED LUXURY AT FAIRMONT RAMLA SERVICED RESIDENCES RIYADH

Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences Riyadh, Fairmont’s first serviced residences in KSA, is now open to the public. Standing tall with its magnificent 35 floors, the property graces Riyadh's skyline as a symbol of opulent living, offering an unparalleled experiences and lifestyle. Jointly unveiled ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 7 August, 2023 12:48 am

Package undelivered: Kaspersky warns of scams targeting courier service users in the Middle East

Kaspersky experts detected a wave of scams related to courier services in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa. Fraudsters are employing deceptive tactics to trick unsuspecting users into divulging their financial information by claiming packages were undelivered due to unpaid delivery fees. Emails ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 6 August, 2023 4:16 pm

Saudi Arabia punishes breast milk substitutes marketers

Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel authorized on Wednesday, August 2nd, a decision to fine a pharmaceutical company for violating the Breast Milk Substitutes BMS code. Saudi Health explained that a specialized committee approved those penalties with fines reaching $67k. The company's...

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