Business & Money | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 4:25 am

GE unveils $1.4 billion deals with Saudi Arabia

General Electric Co. (GE) said Monday it made a series of deals with Saudi Arabia worth over $1.4 billion as part of the kingdom’s ambitious plan to wean itself off crude oil. GE said $1 billion worth of projects would be implemented with the Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Co., which ...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 3:47 am

New Porsche 718 Boxster arrives in Saudi Arabia

Merging tradition and visionary technology, the new Porsche 718 Boxster has arrived in Porsche Centres across Saudi Arabia, following a comprehensive redevelopment of the mid-engine roadster for more power, increased torque, a higher top speed and a stylish redesign. Twenty years after the first...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 1:32 am

FedEx Express Showcases New Solutions for the Healthcare Industry

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, has introduced two new healthcare solutions in the Middle East which improve the way temperature-sensitive shipments are handled.  These temperature-controlled packaging...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 May, 2016 4:07 pm

Ashridge research highlights aspirations of Gen Y employees in Saudi Arabia

Generation Y holds a significant importance for Saudi Arabia with its high demographic of young population and strategic focus on localization. Ashridge’s research on Gen Y in Saudi Arabia, provides input for business managers on how to create greater levels of engagement among Gen Y...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 23 May, 2016 3:54 pm

Nissan unveils Kicks, its all-new global compact crossover

Nissan’s global leadership in the crossover segment will be further strengthened by the arrival of the all new Nissan Kicks.   The production Nissan Kicks retains the basic design cues taken from the Kicks Concept – first shown at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in 2014 – and...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 May, 2016 3:28 pm

(BAPCO) SIGNS STRATEGIC JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH GREENERGY TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL GASOLINE BLENDING HUB

Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), an operating company wholly owned by nogaholding, has announced today that it has formed a strategic joint venture with Greenergy, a large-scale blender of gasoline in the United Kingdom, to establish Bahrain Gasoline Blending (BGB).    The joint...

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Technology & IT | Monday 23 May, 2016 3:24 pm

Sony Redefines High-end Visual Display Technology with a New Canvas for Creativity

 Ahead of InfoComm 2016, Sony has today announced the launch of its CLEDISTM display technology, a new large-scale canvas solution that builds on Sony’s self-emitting display capabilities, but with ultrafine LED’s as the light source, to deliver a single high resolution image...

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Technology & IT | Monday 23 May, 2016 3:00 pm

axiom telecom Launches Saudization Program

The GCC’s leading mobile reseller, axiom telecom, has launched a countrywide career development program for Saudi nationals in partnership with the Kingdom’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC).   The initiative aims to encourage more nationals to join the...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 May, 2016 2:51 pm

Social Media Influencers in KSA Get Access to McDonald’s Chicken Suppliers in Kuala Lumpur

For the first time ever, McDonald’s in the GCC invited 6 social media influencers to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to visit their chicken suppliers. McDonald’s in the GCC shared Halal and processing practices with an engaged group from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 May, 2016 2:12 pm

Turkish Airlines launches ‘Meet Europe’s Best’ campaign in anticipation of UEFA EURO 2016TM

As the Official Airline Partner to UEFA EURO 2016 TM, Turkish Airlines announced the full details of its ‘Meet Europe’s Best’ campaign today, championing fans and European cultures ahead of this summer’s competition. The campaign includes the launch of television...

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