Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 8:19 am

Flynas to increase Abu Dhabi frequency to daily service

Saudi Arabian national carrier flynas has announced that it will add two additional flights on its Riyadh-Abu Dhabi route, on Mondays and Fridays. From March 27, the service will operate daily– departing Riyadh at 9:35 a.m. to land in Abu Dhabi at 12:35 p.m. local time while the return is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 5:54 am

A Fishing Adventure at Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort

Experience an adventure filled retreat to Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort, a beautiful little sanctuary in the desert landscape of Abu Dhabi, with a fishing expedition coupled with a relaxing stay at the resort’s luxuriously designed guest rooms.   Unwind with a leisure overnight stay at ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 4:44 am

Saudi economy grows 5% despite oil price fall

The Kingdom’s drive to diversify its economy would offset the fall in oil prices, said Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Aramco’s chairman, Monday. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum which started in Riyadh on Sunday, Al-Falih said: “Despite the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 3:41 am

Ericsson discuss the utility providers’ digital transformation

Ericsson participated at the World Future Energy Summit, hosted in Abu Dhabi, to discuss how ICT can transform the utility sector.   During the event, Rutger Reman, President of Industry and Society at Ericsson Region Middle East, spoke at the panel session ‘Building the utility...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 2:45 am

Badr projects worth SR219m launched

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched a number of developmental projects and services worth over SR219 million in the historic city of Badr.  He met the people of Badr and highlighted the historic and importance of the city for tourism. He talked about strengthening tourism programs...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 2:39 am

Enjoy Swift, Easy Data Transfer with the New USB Type-C™

Sony today introduced the all new USB Type-C™ Flash Drive. Equipped with both USB Type-C™ and USB Type-A connectors, it bridges the connection between different devices to make data sharing that much easier.    This new device is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB) standard ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 1:48 am

WhatsApp to undergo major changes

WhatsApp is making some major changes, Express reports. The cross-platform messenger service, which boasts almost one billion active users, looks set to share your data with Facebook. Developer Javier Santos unearthed the new option in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android. He quickly posted...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 1:42 am

Dusit Welcomes Spring with New Offer

Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit Hotels and Resorts launches a new package to celebrate the bright and invigorating energy of the spring season. Valid now through 31 March 2016, guests booking the Spring Splendour package will enjoy sumptuous daily breakfast and the choice of one...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 January, 2016 1:36 am

Sage Software Middle East taps TimeLinx™ for Sage CRM

TimeLinx Software, a provider of time, expense, and project management solutions, has announced the signing of a two-year exclusive distribution agreement with Sage Middle East in Dubai, UAE.  Sage Middle East, the leading provider of business management software, will distribute TimeLinx ...

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Business & Money | Monday 25 January, 2016 3:50 pm

Ninth Global Competitiveness Forum opens in Riyadh

The ninth annual Global Competitiveness Forum opened last night at a ceremony attended by government dignitaries, business experts and leading academics from Saudi Arabia and abroad. In his opening remarks, HE Abdullatif Al-Othman, the Governor and Chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Investment ...

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