Business & Money | Monday 29 October, 2018 3:23 am

SABIC eyes Africa expansion as profits rise

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) is targeting investments in Africa as the petrochemicals giant taps rising demand for plastics worldwide. The Riyadh-headquartered chemicals maker reported a 5.3 percent rise in third quarter net income to SR6.1 billion ($1.62 billion) on Sunday, which it...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 October, 2018 3:00 am

HUAWEI Mate 20 Series is Available for Pre-Order With Premium Gifts Including TalkBand B5, Wireless Quick Charge and Huawei VIP Service

Huawei Saudi Arabia announced the availability of the new Mate 20 series for pre-order by authorized retailers in Saudi Arabia starting from October 25th. Once completed the pre-order process, the customer will receive a set of gifts for up to SAR 1998, including HUAWEI TalkBand B5 and HUAWEI...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 October, 2018 2:25 am

Saudi university ranks best in the Gulf region

The Jeddah-based King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) has been selected as the best university in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by The Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2018. Several other universities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE also occupy top positions in the ranking,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 October, 2018 1:30 am

Prominent international academics to participate in special cross-cultural conference in Sharjah

Renowned academics and experts from all around the world will gather in Sharjah to participate in a special, cross-cultural conference to be held October 31—November 3. The event, entitled Storytelling, Travel Writing and Seafaring from Cross-Cultural Perspectives, will see a wide variety of...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 October, 2018 1:16 am

HR Summit & Expo shows why businesses increasingly rely on data

Middle East investment in human capital analytics is growing, but the majority of organisations still don’t understand how people data can be used to boost business, a new study shows.   While 56% of private and public sector organisations surveyed now dedicate resources to gain...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 29 October, 2018 12:51 am

Nestlé Professional & Worldchefs Encourage Healthy Foods for Growing Up on International Chefs Day

Nestlé Professional and Worldchefs have again teamed up around International Chefs Day on October 20 to promote healthier eating for children all over the world, under the theme of Healthy Foods for Growing Up, in line with the Nestlé for Healthier Kidsglobal initiative that ...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 October, 2018 12:13 am

Nearly 50,000 Jobs on Bayt.com During the Third Quarter of 2018

The Middle East’s Largest Job Site, Bayt.com, just reported that close to 50,000 new jobs were made available on the site between July and September 2018. In its quarterly job announcements report, Bayt.com revealed an upward trend in online job availability. In comparison to the second...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 October, 2018 6:11 pm

Brunch at the Palace Introduces New Concept

  Navigate a Mediterranean weekend market and make your selection from an array of sumptuous dishes. Lose yourself in the aisles and soak up the lively atmosphere while the tantalizing smells from the fromagerie and boulangerie entice you in.   Indulge in a diverse array of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 October, 2018 5:05 pm

Courtyard By Marriott World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi Celebrates Vienna Heuriger

Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Austrian Embassy and Daburon & Partners Legal Consultants LLP, is diving into Austria’s traditional celebrations for this year’s Heuriger. The three day celebration will take place from 1st November to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 October, 2018 4:53 pm

Eighteen students in Saudi Arabia top the world in Cambridge exams

Cambridge Assessment International Education today awarded secondary school learners in Saudi Arabia from the June 2018 Cambridge examination series for their globally outstanding achievements.   A total of 194 awards are being awarded to students from Saudi Arabia for exceptional...

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