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Etisalat Super Cup 16 tournament to take winners to Manchester to watch live Manchester City match
Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:54 am
Etisalat announced today the launch of its ‘Etisalat Super Cup 16 Tournament’, inviting UAE’s video gaming enthusiasts to play and win FIFA 16, an association football simulation video game developed by EA sports. Etisalat will offer three winners an exclusive chance of a free...
WCU: Oil up as US production falls, gold seeking support
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:21 am
The energy sector delivered its first weekly gain in four despite seeing natural gas slump to a new 17-year low. Crude oil moved higher supported by falling US production and continued discussion among producers to limit their output.    Gold traded sideways following weeks of...
International products and ideas on show at The Big 5 Saudi
Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:20 am
Demanding economic times increase the need for construction contractors to find new ways to remain competitive, both to win bids and ensure current projects are delivered to budget.    In Saudi Arabia, where the construction market remains strong despite the slump in oil prices,...
Firoz Merchant named Philanthropist of the Year
Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:13 am
In recognition of his tireless work to help incarcerated prisoners in the UAE, Founder & Chairman of Pure Gold Jewellers, Firoz Merchant was conferred the Philanthropist of the Year award at the Indian CEO Awards held at Conrad Hotel Dubai. Over 300 of the region’s most successful...
Western Auto opens spare parts facility in Dammam
Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:55 am
Western Auto Company Ltd, one of the flagship companies in the renowned ETA Star Group of companies, added another feather to the cap by formally opening the new warehouse facility for the spare parts division in Dammam. Mohammed Khurshid Al Buhmail, Chairman – Arja Al Khaleej Trading...
JEF opens with focus on economic diversification
Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:50 am
The Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) was inaugurated on Tuesday night, with Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal calling for purposeful discussion on public-private partnerships as key to further economic progress. Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Mehmet Simsek, speaking on the occasion, said that after...
Shoura OKs national housing plan
Government | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:22 am
The Shoura Council has approved a national plan to help widows, orphans and people with special needs find housing facilities in the Kingdom.  Various social service organizations in the Kingdom had been demanding that the government provide accommodation to those who cannot afford...
Ford Mustang GT is wheels “Best Coupe” in its Car of the Year Awards
Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:15 am
The Ford Mustang GT was this week crowned as ‘2016 Best Coupe’ at UAE’s wheels magazine’s Car of the Year Awards, beating out stiff competition in a notoriously tough segment. “The Mustang is an iconic car, and the GT has gained tremendous popularity here in the...
Arabian Centres presses ahead with expansion, opens ‘Yasmin Mall’ in Jeddah
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:06 am
Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, today announced the opening of Yasmin Mall in a prime location in Jeddah.   With a total GLA of nearly 60,000 sq m, Yasmin Mall is located on Al Harameen Road in Jeddah,...
Maserati Levante Debuts at the Geneva Motor Show
Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 8:30 am
Maserati has chosen the 86th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show to introduce the first SUV in its hundred-year history: the Levante. As with many Maseratis from the past, the new car's name is inspired by a wind: the Levante is a warm Mediterranean wind that can change from a...
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