Business & Money | Sunday 6 March, 2016 11:17 am

Saudi Arabia on right path to overcome weak oil prices

Weaker oil prices present a serious challenge to the growth outlook for the GCC region, which was already facing economic concerns. However, serious fiscal reform should see the region avoid recession, according to a new ICAEW report. According to the report Economic Insight: Middle East...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 March, 2016 11:13 am

Netflix Launches Arabic Support for iOS

Netflix is thrilled to announce that it has added Arabic support for iOS enabling its Arabic speaking customers to get the best of Netflix in their own language on their iPads and iPhones. There are now 21 languages available on the Netflix User Interface (UI), and as the company continues...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 10:17 am

WILLOW STREAM SPA AWARDED RESORT SPA OF THE YEAR: MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BY WORLD SPA & WELLNESS AWARDS 2016

‘Willow Stream Spa’ at Fairmont The Palm announced today winning the prestigious award of “Resort Spa of the Year, Middle East & Africa” at the ‘World Spa & Wellness Awards 2016’ that took place on 28 February 2016 in London,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:47 am

10th Annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecasts 15-fold Growth in Mobile Data Traffic

Since 2000, when the first camera phone was introduced, the number of mobile users has quintupled. By 2020, there will be 5.5 billion mobile users, representing 70 percent of the global population, according to the Cisco Visual Networking Index™ (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast (2015 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:40 am

Riyadh Metro, Haramain Rail to get power from SEC

The Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) will provide 700 megawatts of electricity for the Riyadh Metro and Haramain Railway projects, according to SEC Chief Executive Officer Ziad bin Mohammed Al-Shiha. Speaking to a local publication, Al-Shiha said the project plans would be based on growth in demand...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:36 am

Princess Hussa bint Salman patronizes DCA’s Makkah Charity project

 In the area of service to children with special needs in the Kingdom, the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA) provides leadership and excellence in programs and services at all its branches in the Kingdom. It has become a comprehensive awareness platform due to its active role in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:25 am

David Beckham talks travel to British Airways and reveals his unforgettable family holidays and where is left on his bucket list

The iconic British sportsman and frequent flier speaks to British Airways’ High Life magazine about travelling the world, pub lunches, and his favourite city.   From his love affair with America, to dog walks in Hyde Park and his favourite family destination, David also reveals why ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:20 am

RSA Research Reveals Blind Spots in Threat Detection

RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), released the results of a new Threat Detection Effectiveness Survey that compiled insight from more than 160 organizations globally. The survey was designed to allow participants to self-assess how effective their organizations are at detecting and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:18 am

International sports celebrities descend on Medina Centrale for spectacular grand opening of Megapolis

The city of Doha added on Thursday night a new chapter in its journey towards becoming a regional entertainment hub with the official opening of the highly anticipated Megapolis – a 6,000 square meter family entertainment centre located in the heart of Medina Centrale, The Pearl,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 8:09 am

DWTC to attract over 300,000 visitors in March

DWTC is set to host 22 mega-trade events in this month alone which is set to draw over a quarter million visitors. As a pivotal arm in Dubai’s efforts to diversify its economy, DWTC will host events across core sectors including ICT, healthcare and maritime, reinforcing the emirate’s...

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