Business & Money | Wednesday 9 June, 2021 2:54 am

King Abdullah Economic City praised by energy experts

 A panel of energy industry experts have underscored the importance of green buildings and smart cities in reducing energy consumption during day one of Middle East Energy’s (MEE) Energy Consumption & Management sector focus week, which is now live and online until tomorrow, 9 June...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 June, 2021 2:48 am

PIF APPOINTS TWO TO DEPUTY GOVERNOR ROLES AS FUND CONTINUES ITS EXPANSION

 The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has today announced the establishment of two Deputy Governor roles in order to support the Fund’s continued growth and expansion. The appointments follow the Board of Directors’ approval of PIF’s new organizational structure. Turqi Alnowaiser, who...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 9 June, 2021 2:45 am

Cadillac Middle East Outlines Long-Term All-Electric Strategy for the Region, Spearheaded by the Cadillac LYRIQ

Today, Cadillac Middle East announced that LYRIQ, Cadillac’s first ever all-electric vehicle (EV), will launch in the region from mid-2023, marking the start of an exciting and transitional chapter for the pioneering luxury brand towards a fully electric future by the end of the decade. The...

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Sports | Wednesday 9 June, 2021 2:37 am

Ready, Player 1? Gamers Without Borders starts today

Gamers Without Borders – the world’s biggest charity esports festival – is back, and its action officially gets underway later today! A year on since its ground-breaking debut hosting, the $10million COVID-19 fundraiser reopens its virtual doors for the first of its community tournaments ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 June, 2021 2:02 am

E1 Series and PIF Announce Partnership to Create World’s First Electric Powerboat Championship

Electric Sea Racing Limited (‘E1 Series’) and Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’) have entered a partnership that will create the world’s first electric powerboat racing competition. The news was revealed today during a virtual launch event, where E1 Series organisers also unveiled the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 8 June, 2021 1:59 am

INFINITI MIDDLE EAST BOOSTS ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS IN SAUDI ARABIA

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure safer roads for children and following a very successful UAE-wide campaign, INFINITI Middle East has rolled out its road safety initiative ‘Eyes on You’ in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Universal Premium Motors Agencies (UMA Premium), INFINITI’s...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 June, 2021 1:50 am

Zain KSA launches its “BE WELL” mental wellness initiative for employees

In line with its commitment to enhance the work environment and achieve wellbeing and satisfaction for its staff, Zain KSA launched the “BE WELL” mental wellness initiative for its employees. Through the initiative, and by giving heightened attention to mental health, Zain KSA seeks to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 8 June, 2021 1:42 am

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Launches Second Edition of KAUST CHALLENGE

Following the outstanding success of the inaugural edition of its KAUST Challenge to crowdsource ideas for Hajj and Umrah in 2020, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in partnership with Asbar World Forum and Google for Startups Accelerator today announced...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 June, 2021 1:22 am

Thales appoints Emmanuel de Roquefeuil Vice-President, Middle East

Thales has announced the appointment of Emmanuel de Roquefeuil as Vice-President, Middle East, as of June 1st 2021. In this role, he will be responsible for the strategic growth of Thales in the Middle East across all domains, working with stakeholders to achieve ambitious national visions, with a...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 June, 2021 1:19 am

Cisco Study Reveals Top Cybersecurity Considerations for SMEs in 2021

Cisco has today published its 2021 SMB Security Outcomes Study, a derivative of Cisco’s flagship cybersecurity report, 2021 Security Outcomes Study, highlighting what SMB leaders are doing to thrive in today's ever-evolving threat landscape, as well as offering actionable insights on where they...

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