Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 12:22 pm

Xerox Tops Quocirca Managed Print Services Market Landscape Report for Seventh Year Running

Xerox has again maintained the leadership position in worldwide managed print services (MPS), according to the latest market landscape report by analyst research group Quocirca. The 2016 rankings mark Xerox’s seventh year as the leader.    Xerox’s Next Generation MPS...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 12:01 pm

Twitter Announces Plans for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Twitter today unveiled its plans for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, highlighted by a dedicated section in Moments that will feature content and stories unfolding during the Games. Twitter also announced the launch of more than 200 hashtag-triggered Twitter...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 11:57 am

Rebounding Oil Prices Signal Moment for Energy Innovation to Support Saudi Vision 2030

Real-Time Insights Enhance Oil and Gas Procurement, Supporting Doubling of Oil and Gas Localization and Natural Gas Production RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 3 August 2016 – Rebounding oil prices signal the moment for Saudi oil and gas firms to invest in technology...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 11:54 am

2,400 New Hotel Rooms to Open in Abu Dhabi in 2016

2,400 new hotel rooms will open in Abu Dhabi throughout 2016, according to a new report. The Abu Dhabi Hotel Market Summary report by JLL prepared ahead of The Hotel Show Dubai 2016 reveals that 200 rooms opened in Q2 2016 with the soft opening of the Four Seasons on Al Maryah Island in May, and ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:56 am

Emirates NBD UAE PMI™

Growth of the UAE’s non-oil private sector accelerated to a ten-month high in July. Sharp expansions of output and new work helped the sector to gather momentum, alongside quicker rises in purchasing activity and employment. Notably, the rate of job creation was the fastest in over a year....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:54 am

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector picked up speed in July, as highlighted by the strongest improvement in business conditions since last November. Output growth was particularly sharp, while new orders also increased at a faster pace. The improvement in demand was...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:51 am

More than 44,000 schools projected to be set up by 2020

As part of a school construction project across the GCC region, more than 44,000 new schools are expected to be built in the Kingdom by 2020. In totality, the project will involve the construction of 50,000 new schools throughout the Gulf region over the next four years. This project comes as...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:47 am

Universities urged to hire Saudis with advanced degrees

The growing number of doctorate and masters degree holders at the government employment scheme Jadara has prompted the Ministry of Civil Service to ask the Ministry of Education to instruct Saudi universities to hire these applicants in place of foreign employees.  Communication between the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:00 am

‘Highest work standards’ set for Riyadh train project

 The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh is ensuring that the highest standards and controls regarding the work environment and housing are provided to foreigners working on the King Abdulaziz Public Transportation in Riyadh project.  Proper regulatory procedures are to be...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 3:10 am

Samsung Continues Phablet Leadership with Galaxy Note7: 
The Intelligent Smartphone That Thinks Big

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. continues to drive the smartphone market with Note7 by building on the company’s phablet leadership with innovative features that set a new standard for large-screen devices. With refined craftsmanship, premium materials and a unique, symmetrical edge design, the...

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