Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:55 am

Expo showcases over 600 innovative projects by Saudis

Hamad Al-Sheikh, deputy minister of education, inaugurated the Saudi Science and Innovation Festival (SSIF) exhibition here, which put on display 605 innovative projects by young Saudi inventors. Among other highlights of the event was participation of NASA, the US agency for space research, which...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:28 am

ARCAPITA SELLS PODS FOR MORE THAN US$1 BILLION

Arcapita, the global investment management firm, announced today the sale of PODS, Inc. (“PODS”), the leading provider of portable storage and moving solutions for residential and business customers in North America, to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (“OTPP”) for a transaction value in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:14 am

Machinex Arabia 2015 leads Kingdom’s industrial drive

The stage is set in Jeddah for hosting the 2015 MACHINEX ARABIA from 9-12 February at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events with the participation of more than 150 national and international companies.The fifth edition of MACHINEX ARABIA is organized by Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE). It...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:10 am

TAQA and Halliburton sign JV Agreement

The Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA) and Halliburton Multi-Chem recently signed a Joint Venture Agreement, with the official signing ceremony held today in the offices of TAQA in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The JV will establish an industrial complex to produce specialty chemicals...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:05 am

Ferrari 488 GTB: extreme power for extreme driving thrills

Forty years on from the unveiling of its first ever mid-rear-engined V8 model, the 308 GTB, the Prancing Horse opens a new chapter in its 8-cylinder history. The Ferrari 488 GTB provides track-level performance that can be enjoyed to the full even by non-professional drivers in everyday use. Its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 7:18 am

GULFOOD TURNS 20! MEGA ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF WORLD’S LARGEST ANNUAL FOOD & HOSPITALITY TRADE SHOW

As tens of thousands of global trade visitors, exhibitors, food industry leaders and experts from 150 countries prepare to descend on Dubai for next week’s landmark 20th edition of Gulfood, a high-ranking panel of international trade officials and private sector representatives has heralded the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 7:02 am

rt Rolls-out Enhanced Programming

Sky News Arabia has entered 2015 with new plans in motion on programming content, revamped website, updated apps and digital platforms, as well as new faces on the channel’s news team. In addition, Sky News Arabia is opening additional news bureaus in the region as part of its continued...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 3:22 pm

Mobily launches Ranan application program interface (API)

Mobily has developed the possibility of buying Ranan ringtones through launching the Ranan application program interface (API) in an innovative move, aiming to enhance the sales of this unique service.This API enables Websites that hosts various content, like Islamic, poetry, entertainment or...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 3:17 pm

AIR SEYCHELLES INCREASES TRAVEL OPTIONS TO AND FROM MUMBAI

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today announced an expansion of its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways for travel to Mumbai, the gateway to India. Under this agreement, Air Seychelles will put its HM flight code on 21 weekly Etihad Airways flights between...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:59 pm

King Koil launches Enchanter

Choosing a mattress for a teenager can be a difficult task. With plenty of products being offered in the market, the biggest concern in selecting a mattress is what type of support your teenager requires and what size is best for his or her bedroom. Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company LLC (DFMC), ...

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