Culture & Education | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:09 am

UBS announces partnership with Saudi Art Council as new sponsor of Jeddah Arts “21,39”

UBS, the world’s leading wealth manager, has announced that it will partner with the Saudi Art Council to sponsor the 2015 edition of Jeddah Arts “21,39”, which will begin in Jeddah tomorrow. Now in its second year, Jeddah Arts “21,39” is a non-profit initiative organized by the Saudi Art ...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:04 am

Renault KSA Announces 5-Year/100,000 Kms Free Maintenance on Duster SE Model 2015

The No. 1 European car brand in the Kingdom, Renault Saudi Arabia, announced an exclusive offer for the first “300” Duster SE 2015 customers. The exceptional offer provides free maintenance till January 2020 or up to 100,000 KM (whichever comes first). This offer allows Renault customers a...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:01 am

Dell Lowers All-Flash Storage Cost Barrier with New Enterprise Class Dell Storage Arrays

Delivering on its commitment to transform the storage industry with industry-leading customer value and economics, Dell today announced the global availability of new enterprise class Dell Storage all-flash array (AFA) configurations starting at only $25,000 (US). With this launch, Dell offers...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 1:46 pm

Water surpasses solar as the GCC’s fastest growing renewable technology

The cleantech industry saw a sudden growth in confidence for water technologies in 2014, according to EY’s 4th MENA Cleantech Survey Report that was launched at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The survey gauges the sentiment of senior industry executives on renewable energy...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 1:04 pm

Wiko, Europe’s fastest growing Smartphone brand launched in KSA

After establishing a strong position in many European markets in just three years, Wiko launched its portfolio of 12 models, in KSA on January 19.Consumers in KSA can now enjoy the Wiko experience that has become a phenomenal success story across Europe. Known for its world-class technology,...

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Sports | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:04 pm

SUAREZ, BALE, RODRIGUEZ AND Benzema STAR IN ADIDAS #therewillbehaters film

adidas has lit a spark under the world of football today by launching their #ThereWillBeHaters campaign; focused around a provocative new video featuring global football stars such as Luis Suarez, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema.If you have “haters”, then it’s the ultimate...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 11:32 am

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors BMW Group’s second biggest market in the Middle East in 2014

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors has achieved another stellar annual sales performance with 4,239 BMW and MINI vehicles sold to customers in 2014, representing 14% of the Group’s total sales in the Middle East making Saudi Arabia the second biggest market in the region after the UAE.In a fiercely...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:58 am

Solar Impulse and Partners Unveil The Route Of Their First Round-The-World Solar Flight Attempt

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss co-founders and pilots of Solar Impulse, along with their Partners, today revealed the detailed global flight route of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2). The first solar-powered plane able to fly day and night will land in 12 locations across the world and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:34 am

SECOND EDITION OF GLOBAL TALENT COMPETITIVENESS INDEX RELEASED

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today released the 2014 edition of its annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). The study, which measures a nation’s competitiveness based on the quality of talent it can produce, attract and retain, was produced in collaboration with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:24 am

QASR AL SHARQ WINS PRESTIGOUS WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARD

The Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq has been recognised at the World Luxury Hotel Awards by being voted as the Country Winner in the Luxury Hotel category. The honour was announced at the eighth annual World Luxury Hotel Awards that were celebrated at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town,...

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