Business & Money | Saturday 21 November, 2015 5:33 am

14 Pakistani companies participate in FoodEx Jeddah

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) participated in Foodex Saudi Exhibition organized by Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20, 2015 at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events.  Pakistan Pavilion in the Exhibition was jointly inaugurated by Hassan Al-Fadha and Consul...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 21 November, 2015 5:31 am

Oil price trades near three-month low

Brent crude oil futures gained some ground on Friday but remained near three-month lows as the pressure of a persistent supply glut limited optimism for a price recovery. Brent crude struggled to hold onto small gains as the overhang that has cut prices by more than 10 percent this month...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 November, 2015 5:30 am

Shoura to vote on hiring Vietnamese workers

The Shoura Council is to vote Monday on a draft law to recruit workers from Vietnam. The draft has been initialed by the Labor Ministry and its counterpart in Vietnam. The vote is being taken after the Administrative and Human Resource Committee of the house produced a report stating the views...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 21 November, 2015 5:27 am

Capital gets ready for winter rains

 A thick blanket of cloud enveloped the city's skyline for most of the day on Friday, making it a perfect weekend after a long spell of sultry heat in the capital. The overcast sky made the day pleasant for Riyadh residents, reducing the temperature to the lowest level seen so far this...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 November, 2015 2:33 pm

Ministry rewards inspectors for refusing bribe

Two government officials were given three months’ salary as reward for rejecting a bribe in exchange for dismissing commercial fraud. The two officials were a part of the inspection team at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry who were checking for violations of the Anti-Fraud Law of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 20 November, 2015 3:58 am

Turkish Airlines signs historic agreement with Jordan’s Petra Development and Tourism Authority

Turkish Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with the Petra Development and Tourism Authority in the presence of Nayef Al-Fayez, Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Mohammad Al-Nawafleh, the Chief Commissioner of the Petra Development and...

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Technology & IT | Friday 20 November, 2015 3:41 am

Ericsson’s Rafiah Ibrahim Recognized as Top Executive leader

Rafiah Ibrahim, Ericsson’s President for Region Middle East and Africa, was recognized by Forbes Middle East amongst the Top Executives in the Middle East ranking 15th on the list of 100 executives.  Ibrahim was honored during the magazine’s Global Meets Local Awards, held last...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 November, 2015 2:44 am

Souqalmal.com Ranked Amongst Top 100 SMEs in Dubai

Souqalmal.com has been ranked amongst the top 100 promising SMEs in Dubai in a ceremony held on 15thNovember 2015. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, honored the owners and chief executives of the SMEs...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 November, 2015 4:10 pm

With the participation of internationally recognized brands as well as local artists

Gallery Design is the first multi-brand showroom and retail space in the Middle East to provide contemporary solutions in furniture, lighting, flooring and kitchens, which are sourced from internationally renowned brands.    Gallery Design addresses the changing tastes and...

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Healthcare | Thursday 19 November, 2015 3:57 pm

Experts Commit to World-Class Healthcare Services Across the Region at MENA MedTech Forum

Experts from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) healthcare industry have committed to navigating through a rapidly changing landscape to ensure healthcare provision in the region is second-to-none. That was the message from an expert panel bought together to discuss ‘Managing changing...

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