Business & Money | Sunday 24 February, 2019 7:13 am

Saudi Arabia pushes reforms to boost private sector

The Eastern Province Chamber, which works to promote the role of the private sector in the Saudi economy, hosted an investment workshop at its headquarters in Dammam on Friday to highlight improvements to existing procedures and the new initiatives that are helping to cut bureaucracy and make it...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 24 February, 2019 7:11 am

GCC petrochemicals sector to receive $50bln investments in 6 years

The GCC’s petrochemicals sector is expected to receive around $50 billion in investments in the coming six years. Total investments pumped into the sector have exceeded $150 billion in the GCC six countries, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s (GPCA) secretary general ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 24 February, 2019 5:59 am

Sharjah Ruler and Jawaher Al Qasimi Signal 
the Start of Ninth Pink Caravan Ride

In the presence ofHis Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), the Pink Caravan ...

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Government | Sunday 24 February, 2019 5:49 am

Visit to Pakistan, India and China proves strategic for Saudi Arabia

The three-country tour of Asia by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that came to a close this weekend was an economic and strategic success, experts say. “Saudi Arabia might be seen by some as moving to the East,” Salman Al-Ansari, founder of the Saudi American Public Relation Affairs ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 February, 2019 4:50 am

Exhibition of Saudi culture proves popular with visitors in Philippines

The Exhibition of the History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is proving to be a popular attraction at the Philippines Cultural Center in Manila. The five-day event, organized by the King Abdul Aziz Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Media and the Saudi Embassy, has attracted hundreds ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 24 February, 2019 3:23 am

Galaxy S10 series now available for pre-order in the UAE

Don’t miss your chance to be among the first in the UAE to own the latest Samsung Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e. The devices are now available for pre-order from February 21 to March 2, 2019 across all major retailers as well as online on www.Samsung.com. Customers who pre-order...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 February, 2019 3:14 am

Al Mal Capital PSC named ‘UAE Asset Manager of the Year’ at Mena Fund Manager Performance Awards

Al Mal Capital PSC, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments and a diversified, multi-line investment institution licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, has been named UAE Asset Manager of the Year 2018 at the annual Mena Fund Manager Performance Awards.   The annual event and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 February, 2019 2:43 am

Egyptian-Saudi Business Council Forum starts in Cairo

 The Egyptian-Saudi Business Council Forum was opened in the Egyptian capital Cairo on the sidelines of the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Egypt. Speakers at the forum highlighted Saudi-Egyptian close relations in various fields. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 24 February, 2019 2:19 am

Rixos Premium Seagate Splashes into the New Season with Ultra-All-Inclusive Upgrade

Designed to satisfy the modern traveller’s demand for authentic experiences, Rixos Premium Seagate has launched its ultra-all-inclusive upgrade which offers  its guests, limitless access to the resort’s food and beverage facilities across six gourmet restaurants nine bars, and the...

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Government | Sunday 24 February, 2019 1:38 am

Princess Reema made ambassador to US, Khaled bin Salman appointed deputy defense minister by royal decree

Deputy King Prince Mohammed bin Salman issued a royal decree on Saturday appointing Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US.  The deputy king issued a second decree announcing the appointment of Prince Khaled bin Salman as the...

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