Technology & IT | Thursday 7 January, 2016 5:08 am

Sony Unveils its Latest Products at CES 2016

Sony Corporation will unveil its new lineup of products slated for release in 2016, at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held from Wednesday, January 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada.   At the Sony press conference held on Tuesday, January 5 (local time), Sony Corporation...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 January, 2016 2:45 am

Deloitte: Tax reform in the GCC approaching

Tax reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is a matter of when, not if, and Saudi Arabia is not immune. The Kingdom, one of the leading economies in the region, and a member of the G20, is committed to the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative and Organization for Economic ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 7 January, 2016 1:52 am

Huawei Globally Launches the Mate 8 Smartphone at CES 2016

Today at CES 2016, the Huawei Consumer Business Group globally launched the Huawei Mate 8 smartphone, a productivity-driven device with significantly enhanced power, efficiency and battery life. The Mate 8 continues Huawei’s track record of delivering high-end devices that reflect global...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:22 pm

SWIFT announces 10% rebate on 2015 messaging

SWIFT announces a 10 percent rebate on 2015 messaging fees, returning approximately EUR32 million to SWIFT users around the world. The rebate will be paid in March 2016. “This year’s rebate is a reflection of SWIFT’s continued commitment to the global banking community,”...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:15 pm

Morocco’s iconic Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort unveils Spring offer for GCC tourists

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, the leading five-star tourism destination in North Africa, has rolled out a new tempting offer that marks the beginning of the new year and the beautiful spring period.    Distinguished by a combination of top-class accommodation and an extensive...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:07 pm

Huawei Highlights Key Industry Partnerships in Premium Consumer Devices at CES 2016

As part of its announcements at CES 2016, the Huawei Consumer Business Group shared the details of a slate of partnerships that will create a new consumer ecosystem in mobile, bringing together the best in technology, payment, sound and fashion in its newly launched consumer electronic devices. At...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:05 pm

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM Now Available in GCC Through Julphar

The revolutionary real-time continuous glucose monitoring device (CGM), DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM is now available in UAE, KSA, Kuwait and Oman and will soon be available in Qatar, Bahrain and Lebanon. With this unique technology, diabetic patients can easily and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:46 pm

EMC Wins STC Innovation Award 2015

EMC today announced that the company has been awarded the STC Innovation Award 2015 for the transformation driven approach to technology and consulting.  The announcement was made at the STC Vendors Day, a bi-annual event, bringing STC together with its larger community of vendors and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:43 pm

Panasonic Develops freeze-ray Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System for Data Centers in Collaboration with Facebook

Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed freeze-ray, an Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System in collaboration with Facebook. By collaborating with Facebook, Panasonic was able to design freeze-ray to meet the growing demand for more efficient and sustainable ways to store and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:39 pm

MEMORABLE TRAVEL AND DREAM VACATIONS IN 2016

The January edition of Wings of Oman - Oman Air’s award-winning inflight magazine, launches two very special lead travel features – both set to inspire readers to make their 2016 a year of memorable travel and dream vacations.   The first is a ‘10 Top Travel...

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