Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2015 1:24 pm

Yiwu Fair: “Exhibition + Comprehensive International Trade Service Platform”

With the urgent demand for industry upgrade and the challenges faced by China’s manufacturing industry, the world-famous manufacturing center of China – Yiwu has begun to expand the proportion of its service industry. As a trend-setter of the Yiwu market, the 21st China Yiwu...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 October, 2015 1:17 pm

StorIT To Showcase Enterprise Data Storage At GITEX

StorIT Distribution, the leading data management specialist value added distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced that it will be showcasing a wide array of cutting-edge Enterprise Data Management, Data Storage and Data Protection solutions at GITEX Technology Week...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 October, 2015 1:11 pm

Hollywood celebrities unveil OSN’s exclusive Line-up for 2016

OSN, the leading pay-TV network, today unveiled its premier roster of exclusive new programming for 2016 and marked the launch of three new dedicated movie and entertainment channels. Further defining its position as the go-to network for exclusive content, OSN also launched the region’s...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 October, 2015 1:01 pm

Why Samsung SUHD TV exceeds other peers' models: ‘They just look more cinematic’

Earlier this year, the official CES magazine, ‘Reviewed.com’ selected Samsung SUHD TV ‘JS9500’ Series as ‘Editor’s Choice’ and commented that it is “unbelievably beautiful” and showered the series with compliments. It also said, “It looks...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 October, 2015 12:58 pm

Microsoft Arabia releases Office 2016 in the Kingdom

Microsoft Arabia launched Office 2016 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is the latest addition to Office 365, Microsoft’s cloud-based subscription service that helps people do their best work, together. The company also announced new and enhanced Office 365 services built for team...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2015 10:21 am

New cooperation accords mark Saudi-French business forum

Easing administrative and government procedures for French investors wishing to do business in Saudi Arabia and vice versa was one of the main recommendations to come out of the second Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday. The two-day event kicked off...

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Government | Thursday 15 October, 2015 10:17 am

SR858 million announced for disabled to buy cars

The Ministry of Social Affairs is to soon pay out SR858 million for 5,721 people with disabilities to buy special cars. The amount would allow for the purchase of 6,300 cars, according to Abdullah Al-Muaiqil, the undersecretary for social and family affairs, a local publication reported. Each ...

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Government | Thursday 15 October, 2015 10:15 am

Muqeem era begins

The Passport Department has started issuing the new identity card, Muqeem, for expats. However, the department has denied a report on MBC.net that the card would allow expatriates to travel without visas to GCC countries, according to Maj. Talal Al-Shalhoub, spokesman of the department. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2015 3:47 am

Newly furbished Advance Est. showroom to showcase Panasonic’s Electrical Construction Material

Contractors, builders, architects and homeowners in the UAE can now experience Panasonic’s entire range of latest Homes & Living products including LED fixtures, ventilation and ceiling fans, electrical construction materials, wiring devices and others; at the newly furbished Advance...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 October, 2015 2:58 am

Eye on Earth Summit calls for practical actions to support informed decision-making

The second Eye on Earth Summit, held last week, has concluded with a commitment by delegates to implement a number of mechanisms, recommendations and practical actions around the supply, demand and enabling conditions of data considered essential to support informed decision-making and the 2030...

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