Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 21 September, 2015 6:12 am

Tourism packages available during Eid holidays

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) headed by Prince Sultan bin Salman has announced a number of new tourism packages that are now being offered by local travel and tourism companies. “The tourism packages include discounts in hotels, furnished apartments and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 September, 2015 6:10 am

UN official lauds KSA's'culture of giving'

 A top UNDP official here has hailed Saudi Arabia’s “culture of giving” and underlined its contribution to humanitarian causes, efforts in developing the youth and special focus on empowering women. In an interview with Arab News, Ashok Nigam, UN resident coordinator and...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 5:53 am

GOIC concludes the workshop on “the successful implementation of strategies through BSCs”

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) concluded the training workshop on “the successful implementation of strategies through BSCs” at its headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Participants from the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) in Oman, the Public Authority ...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 5:44 am

“HR departments in MENA region to work alongside leadership teams to drive innovation”

Dubai based QnA International will welcome Professor Chris Roebuck at the 3rd annual Government HR Summit, held on 27 – 29 October 2015 at Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, for professionals in the government, semi-government and public sectors. Professor Roebuck, one of the most...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:22 am

Mobily provides free Wifi networks in over 1500 Meshaer locations

For the ninth consecutive year, Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” is providing wireless internet services through Wifi technology free of charge for all pilgrims as the company expands it Wifi network coverage in Mena, Arafat and Muzdelifa to reach over 1500 locations. People can access Wifi...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 September, 2015 1:56 am

Aon identifies seven emerging risk opportunities for insurance growth

Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc(NYSE:AON), has identified seven emerging risks that present re/insurers with business opportunities over the next five to 10 years: US mortgage credit, the sharing economy, reputation and brand, microinsurance,...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 21 September, 2015 1:24 am

Blue Ocean

For over 170 years Ulysse Nardin has been creating some of the most reliable marine chronometers in existence. With this latest addition to the Marine Diver collection, the Manufacture in Le Locle firmly establishes its reputation as a cutting-edge watchmaker.   Resolutely anchored in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 20 September, 2015 5:00 pm

Lutron® Electronics presents the full range of light, shade and temperature control solutions

Lutron Electronics, the global lighting, shade and temperature control expert, is presenting its full range of solutions for the hospitality industry at The Hotel Show 2015, including the new myRoom™ guestroom solutions which bring Lutron’s lighting, daylight and temperature control...

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Sports | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:51 pm

International Sport and Fitness Saudi creates a focus on the Sports, Fitness and Wellness Industry in KSA

International Sport & Fitness Exhibition, Saudi (ISF Saudi), the Kingdom’s only major international sports and fitness exhibition takes place from the 25th – 28th of November 2015 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.  Organised by, Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions, a...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:49 pm

NWC Chairman conducts field inspection of Hajj services, says ‘we are ready to serve pilgrims’

HE Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al Hussein, Minister of Water and Electricity and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NWC, inspected the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Zamzam Water Project and water and wastewater facilities in the Mashaer (the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah) operated by ...

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