Business & Money | Monday 11 April, 2016 10:44 am

Cayan Group Acquires Off-Plan Permits for Samaya

Cayan Group, the leading property developer in the Middle East, is to launch Samaya Project in the prime area of Erga, north western Riyadh. Spread on 1 million square meters, the billion-riyal project is set to become the ultimate residential destination, offering integrated services in Wadi...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 April, 2016 9:59 am

Dow Wins US Water Prize

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Water Prize by the U.S. Water Alliance for its work in promoting and enabling more sustainable use and management by companies across the water value chain.  The prize is awarded annually, and this year, Dow is...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 11 April, 2016 9:48 am

Jessica Chastain Shines In Piaget Jewellery At The Singapore Premiere Of The Huntsman – Winter’s War

Award-winning actor and Piaget International brand ambassador Jessica Chastain stepped out in style on the red carpet at the Singapore premiere of the much-anticipated The Huntsman – Winter’s War.  True to her classical glamour style, Jessica Chastain dazzled in Piaget diamonds,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 11 April, 2016 9:43 am

The Art of Coffee Creation at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

In some parts of the world, coffee is not just a caffeine loaded drink but so much more. Coffee has been connecting people for hundreds of years, especially in the Middle East, and it is deeply rooted in the heart of the local culture and tradition. There is an art behind its creation, and a...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 April, 2016 8:57 am

Issues of Digital Disruption and Shifting Demographics

Ashridge Executive Education's research with 250 C-suite executives worldwide, including the Middle East, highlights key issues that are 'keeping CEOs awake at night'.   In an age where mobile phones and web-enabled devices are ubiquitous, new volumes of data offer enormous...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 April, 2016 8:51 am

BIFM to run Facilities Management Business Confidence Monitor Middle East for second year

BIFM, the professional body for facilities management and FM EXPO have launched the initial phase of the Facilities Management Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) 2016 for the Middle East. This follows last year’s inaugural Middle East BCM which provided an assessment and measure of facilities...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 April, 2016 6:48 am

Bayt.com Empowers Students in the Middle East with University Roadshows at No Cost

Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, has recently conducted a series of career roadshows in top universities across the Middle East, including the Ahlia University Career Day in Jordan and GUST Career Fair in Kuwait, the Career Development Symposium at Abu Dhabi University, the...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 April, 2016 6:40 am

Riyadh governor opens endowment program

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has hailed philanthropists for giving donations to charitable organizations and helping the needy in the Kingdom. He was speaking during the launch of the the endowment program of Charitable Health Society for Patient Care (Enayah) here recently. “I am...

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Culture & Education | Monday 11 April, 2016 6:34 am

Cambridge English gets recognition in the US state of Georgia

The board that oversees the university system in the US state of Georgia has added Cambridge English exams to its list of approved English language proficiency exams.   The approval from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia means that the 30 institutions it governs...

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Government | Monday 11 April, 2016 6:27 am

Egyptian expats overjoyed

Egyptian expatriates are overjoyed with the stepped-up relations between their country and the Kingdom following the historic visit of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, which has paved the way for several new developments including the proposed construction of a new causeway between...

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