Technology & IT | Sunday 16 April, 2017 3:46 am

Doha Bank Customers Can Now Use Their Mobile Phones to Send Money to Over 200 + Countries

Taking the concept of convenience banking to the next level, Doha Bank has launched a new service that allows customers to use their mobile phone to send money to more than 200 + countries around the world and at the most attractive exchange rates. Customers can now transfer the money from their ...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 15 April, 2017 4:17 am

Nissan Altima Scoops ‘Best Mid-Size Sedan’ at MECOTY Awards

The 2017 Nissan Altima has been crowned “Best Mid-Size Sedan” at this year’s Middle East Car of the Year Awards (MECOTY). The Altima faced stiff competition but a jury of senior automotive editors from across the region decided that it was the outstanding choice for the...

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Technology & IT | Friday 14 April, 2017 6:09 am

Uber Announces Launch of Innovative ‘Driver Verification’ Technology Feature in Saudi Arabia

As part of its commitment to improve safety for both driver-partners and riders, Uber has today announced the launch of “Driver Verification” in Saudi Arabia. The innovative technology feature is designed to provide additional protection for both driver-partners and riders while on the...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 14 April, 2017 5:49 am

Evaluate IT and Win IT is concluded with 4 Lucky winners

Al Wefaq Rent a Car and Al Jomaih Automotive, the largest General Motors dealer in the Middle East, hosted the draw event in Riyadh of the highly successful competition Evaluate IT and Win IT 2017. Mr. Bandar Al-Baz won the grand prize of Chevrolet Tahoe 2017, in addition to the 3 other winners- ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 14 April, 2017 5:14 am

Under the patronage of the minister of oil, tawseah commemorates successful signing of landmark us$515 million syndicated financing facility

Bahrain National Gas Expansion Company S.P.C (“TAWSEAH” or the “Company”), which owns and operates one of the two associated gas processing facilities in Bahrain, announced the successful signing of US$ 515 million, 8 year syndicated financing facility. The facility was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 April, 2017 2:27 pm

SHARQ VILLAGE & SPA, A RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL REVIVES THE AUTHENTIC QATARI GASTRONOMY

Sharq Village & Spa is renowned throughout Doha as the go-to dining address for gastronomes to discover the Qatari cuisine. Local epicureans, and visitors wishing to experience authentic dishes, are offered an exciting fusion of flavors and aromas inherited from thousands of years of native...

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Government | Thursday 13 April, 2017 2:03 pm

Global NGOs offered $30,000 incentive from MiSK for innovative ideas which deliver social impact

Global NGOs attending the seventh UNESCO NGO Forum in Saudi Arabia next month have the opportunity pitch their innovative ideas to win a $30,000 prize fund to be used as seed capital to put the winning project into practice. The pitch competition has been created by the Mohammed bin Salman bin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 April, 2017 12:14 pm

THE BATTLE OF THE BOTTLES AT KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana is going to pick the bottle up to commemorate the Earth Day, one of the world’s most respectful days towards global warming since 1970. The Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana will challenge itself one year again looking for waste to transform into...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 13 April, 2017 10:30 am

Communication and IT sectors witness rapid growth with Saudi govt support

Abdulaziz Al-Ruwais, governor of Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), said the rapid development taking place in the sector is a result of the great support extended by King Salman. Al-Ruwais was inaugurating the Regulatory Telecommunications and Information Technology...

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Government | Thursday 13 April, 2017 10:16 am

Labor Ministry appoints first female adviser to minister

In keeping with the move to employ women in senior positions, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development has appointed a new female adviser to the minister. Speaking to Saudi Gazette, the new adviser Latifa Abuniyan, who is in charge of social care issues, said that she will take care of the...

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