Cars & Autos | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 2:40 pm

A REMARKABLE 23% GROWTH ACHIEVED FOR ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS IN THE KINGDOM IN 2014

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, the sole authorised dealer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in KSA, has announced an impressive 23% increase in its Rolls-Royce sales in 2014, placing it among the top five biggest selling dealerships for Rolls-Royce globallyFollowing the recent global announcement that the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:28 am

ARCAPITA SELLS PODS FOR MORE THAN US$1 BILLION

Arcapita, the global investment management firm, announced today the sale of PODS, Inc. (“PODS”), the leading provider of portable storage and moving solutions for residential and business customers in North America, to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (“OTPP”) for a transaction value in...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:05 am

Ferrari 488 GTB: extreme power for extreme driving thrills

Forty years on from the unveiling of its first ever mid-rear-engined V8 model, the 308 GTB, the Prancing Horse opens a new chapter in its 8-cylinder history. The Ferrari 488 GTB provides track-level performance that can be enjoyed to the full even by non-professional drivers in everyday use. Its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 7:18 am

GULFOOD TURNS 20! MEGA ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF WORLD’S LARGEST ANNUAL FOOD & HOSPITALITY TRADE SHOW

As tens of thousands of global trade visitors, exhibitors, food industry leaders and experts from 150 countries prepare to descend on Dubai for next week’s landmark 20th edition of Gulfood, a high-ranking panel of international trade officials and private sector representatives has heralded the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 7:02 am

rt Rolls-out Enhanced Programming

Sky News Arabia has entered 2015 with new plans in motion on programming content, revamped website, updated apps and digital platforms, as well as new faces on the channel’s news team. In addition, Sky News Arabia is opening additional news bureaus in the region as part of its continued...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 3:22 pm

Mobily launches Ranan application program interface (API)

Mobily has developed the possibility of buying Ranan ringtones through launching the Ranan application program interface (API) in an innovative move, aiming to enhance the sales of this unique service.This API enables Websites that hosts various content, like Islamic, poetry, entertainment or...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:43 pm

Ericsson and Landis+Gyr partner to empower Smart Metering and Smart Grid projects in the Middle East

Landis+Gyr, global provider of energy management solutions, and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), global technology communications and services provider, have created a partnership to address the Middle East’s Smart Metering and Smart Grid transformation projects. Under the terms of the partnership,...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:01 pm

Samsung Introduces Galaxy A7 for a Seamless Social Experience

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the new Galaxy A7, one of the slimmest Galaxy smartphones equipped with premium hardware for a superior social experience. Combining powerful multitasking performance with sophisticated design, the Galaxy A7 expands on the popular services provided by the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 7:51 am

Alarab TV taken off air for ‘technical reasons’

Alarab, the 24-hour pan-Arab television news channel that started broadcasting on Sunday, was taken off air on Monday morning.The new channel, headquartered in Bahrain, is owned by Kingdom Holding Company Chairman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.Celebrated Saudi journalist, columnist and editor Jamal...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 12:38 am

GE Oil & Gas Announces Key Downstream Long-Term Services Agreement with Qatar Fertiliser

GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) today announced its Downstream Technology Solutions (DTS) business has been awarded a long-term service contract with Qatar Fertiliser Company QSCC (QAFCO) to help optimize the performance of the company’s fertilizer plant in Mesaieed, Qatar. QAFCO is one of the world’s...

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