Beauty & Style | Saturday 28 October, 2017 1:00 am

Swarovski Hosts the Second Edition of the Sparkling Couture Exhibition in Dubai

Swarovski, the global leader in cut crystal and fashion jewelry, recently hosted the second edition of the Sparkling Couture exhibition at the Madinat Arena in Dubai. Taking place two years after the first ever edition, Sparkling Couture Infinity, was inspired by the concept of Infinity and the...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 28 October, 2017 12:17 am

Toshiba is the Winner of the 2017 MIPI Corporate Award

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced that Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba Corp.) has received the 2017 MIPI Corporate Award, one of the MIPI® Alliance Membership Awards. The award effectively recognizes the work and achievements of the company, Toshiba Corp’s...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 October, 2017 12:05 am

High net worth expats in Saudi Arabia contributed a 42% increase in overall demand for second citizenship

According to Citizenship Invest, market leader specialized in the fastest citizenship programs to legally obtain a second passport, high net worth expats living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia contributed a 42 per cent increase in overall demand for a second nationality and passport in 2017. The...

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Business & Money | Friday 27 October, 2017 2:40 pm

KSA, Virgin Group to form $1 billion partnership in space projects

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Virgin Group will form a $1 billion partnership to invest in Virgin Galactic, The Space Ship and Virgin Orbit, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.   The agreement includes a $480 million future option for investment in the space services sector....

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 October, 2017 1:11 pm

VAT in the GCC: Are your accounting systems ready?

Compliance with the UAE VAT Law may require significant changes to a business’ technology, operations, financial management and bookkeeping practices.   The law, which comes into effect across the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations on 1 January 2018, sets administrative...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 27 October, 2017 4:07 am

Iconic Lincoln Navigator SUV Ramps Up First Class Travel

Lincoln took the wraps off its first-class all-new Navigator SUV last night, unveiling it to some of the Middle East’s most discerning experts in style at a regional fashion event. Epitomising style and refinement, the 2018 Navigator – making its regional debut ahead of the Dubai ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 October, 2017 12:36 pm

Huawei unveils its AI-powered Mate 10

In September, Huawei introduced the world’s first Kirin AI processor — Kirin 970 — and on October 16 unveiled the first smartphone to feature this chipset - the HUAWEI Mate 10 in Munich.   What makes Kirin 970 unique? Huawei integrated a Neural Network...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 8:37 am

Zain Saudi Arabia turnaround continues, reports 3rd consecutive quarterly profit

Zain Saudi Arabia reported its third consecutive quarterly net profit for the period ending 30 September 2017 reflecting a significant turnaround in the company’s historical performance. Ongoing focus on customer acquisitions, further improvement in quality of service and network reach and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 7:22 am

MoU inked to establish Solar Energy Plan 2030

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Softbank Vision Fund signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to establish the ‘Solar Energy Plan 2030’, which will be a new framework for development of the Kingdom’s solar energy sector. The MoU was signed during the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 26 October, 2017 2:12 am

Nissan to join Formula E electric racing from 2018-19 season

Nissan will become the first Japanese automotive brand to compete in the all-electric FIA Formula E racing championship starting in 2018.   The move to participate in the growing Formula E series gives Nissan a highly visible global platform from which...

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