Technology & IT | Monday 3 February, 2020 12:17 pm

Saudi Arabia set to play pivotal role in SAR150 billion VR gaming industry

Saudi Arabia’s VR (virtual reality) gaming space is taking shape with several malls in the country looking to house the best in the VR gaming industry. The VR concept is increasing the business value of the malls with the help of this new disruptive technology. As per the Research and Markets ...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 February, 2020 12:06 pm

Serco Middle East wins major new contract to supply Frontline Hospitality services to Dubai Airports

International public services company, Serco Middle East has announced the award of a major new contract to deliver essential Frontline Hospitality Services at both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) . The contract builds on the company’s long...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 February, 2020 11:47 am

Smartworld and Grape Technology Announced the Launch of Shahada, a Digital Certificate Protocol Built on Blockchain Technology

Smartworld and Grape Technology announced today the launch of Shahada, which provides SaaS capabilities to securely create, maintain, share, and verify academic credentials via web platform & mobile application. Shahada is in alignment with both the UAE blockchain...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 February, 2020 11:28 am

Jeddah to host global travel, tourism expo

The 10th Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (JTTX) will take place on Feb. 26-28 at the Hilton Hotel. Some 200 exhibitors from 30 countries — including ministries, airlines, and service providers in the travel and tourism sectors — will participate. JTTX promotes...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 February, 2020 11:10 am

EducationUSA Saudi Arabia presents at the 11th annual Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition 2020, University of Business and Technology.

EducationUSA, part of the U.S. Consulate General Jeddah, will present information on study in the U.S.A to and interact with over 20,000 students and educators for a third consecutive year at the Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition, held at the University of Business and Technology campus in...

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Culture & Education | Monday 3 February, 2020 9:25 am

Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates 2020 concludes in Saudi Arabia's AlUla

The Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates concluded on Saturday in AlUla, in northwest Saudi Arabia. Running for three days, the conference brought together 18 Nobel Laureates of peace, economics, literature, physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine. Other social and political leaders from 32...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 February, 2020 8:20 am

Petrofac selects Microsoft IoT toolkit to build digitally transformative Connected Construction platform

Microsoft today announced that leading international energy service provider Petrofac has chosen Azure’s Internet of Things for its Connected Construction platform designed to accelerate digital transformation at its project worksites. “Microsoft’s mission is to empower every...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 February, 2020 5:31 am

For the 2nd Year in a Row, ‘My Clinic’ Lands Two New Global Recognitions in Healthcare

‘My Clinic’, one of the leading healthcare companies in Saudi Arabia, was crowned once again for its exceptional services as a local healthcare powerhouse in 2019. For the second year in a row, the International Finance Magazine awards ‘My Clinic’ with two prestigious...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 February, 2020 4:41 am

ACCA Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT)

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The MoU aims to support GAZT develop their capabilities in accounting and financial services, as well as supporting joint...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 3 February, 2020 3:34 am

Lincoln, Rivian Partner to Deliver Lincoln’s First 
All-Electric Vehicle

Lincoln announced today that it is working together with Rivian to develop an all-new electric vehicle previously announced as part of Ford Motor Company’s original investment in Rivian.    Lincoln’s first fully electric vehicle will join the Aviator and Corsair Grand...

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