Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2015 5:25 am

Emir inspects work at Haramain stations

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region and Adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, said on Sunday that the Haramain Railway will address the problem of unplanned neighborhoods in the holy city. “The railway project is instrumental in accelerating the governorate’s plan...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 21 December, 2015 4:50 am

Piaget opens its new boutique in Riyadh

Piaget recently opened the doors to its 1st boutique in Riyadh in the kingdom tower, in the presence of the brand director for the Middle East Mr Jean Marc Shammas. The newly opened boutique, which is the 8th one in the region. The ribbon-cutting by the guests of honor was carried out in front of...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2015 4:08 am

Jeddah International Trade Fair to begin on Tuesday

Jeddah is all set to host the 27th edition of the Jeddah International Trade Fair 2015, in which 150 firms from Saudi Arabia and abroad are participating. The fair will be inaugurated on Tuesday and ends Friday. The Fair, to be organized by Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE) under the...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 21 December, 2015 4:05 am

Rainer Zietlow Visits Saudi Arabia after smashing a new record for the longest distance traveled in a Volkswagen Touareg

Volkswagen Saudi Arabia and Elite Automotive Alliance, the new Volkswagen dealer in KSA, hosted a press conference in Riyadh on December 17 with the adventurer Rainer Zietlow who spoke about the success of his record breaking experience using the Volkswagen Touareg.   The Adventurer and...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 21 December, 2015 3:42 am

Nissan Juke Awarded as ‘Best Compact Utility Vehicle’ by Middle East Car of the Year Awards

Nissan has received a prestigious award for its popular crossover the Nissan Juke, in the yearly ceremony hosted by Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards. The well-established annual MECOTY Awards is the biggest and most coveted of its kind in the region and employs a judging jury...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2015 3:14 am

Barclays named ‘Best Foreign Investment Bank’ in the Middle East

Barclays has been awarded ‘Best Foreign Investment Bank’ in the Middle East by EMEA Finance at the Middle East Banking Awards. The award recognises Barclays’ leading position as a top player in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Equity Capital Markets (ECM) and Debt Capital...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2015 2:24 am

Budget 2016 to focus on new sources of revenues

The government is expected to announce a drive to raise revenue from new sources as it lays out a strategy for the new year to cope with an era of cheap oil, according to economists. ADVERTISING 4 The state budget for 2016 is expected to be released this week, sources have said. Fahad...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 December, 2015 5:41 pm

Intercoil International unveils “The Bedroom by Intercoil”

Intercoil International, the region’s leading manufacturer, retailer and distributor of premium beds, bedding and bedroom furniture, is welcoming customers to The Bedroom by Intercoil, the new retail concept currently being introduced across its retail outlets in the Middle East. ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 December, 2015 5:36 pm

Lifestyle opens its 100th store in KSA and expands its presence across MENA to 198 stores

Dubai’s homegrown beauty & home décor retailer, Lifestyle unveiled three new stores in a short span of one month, to extend their reach and to cater to the growing customer needs in the region.   As part of its robust expansion strategy, Lifestyle recently launched new...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 December, 2015 5:21 pm

MiX Telematics teams up with new channel partner to strengthen offering in Turkey

MiX Telematics, a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has formed a partnershipwith Turker as part of their strategy to have broader representation throughout the region. Thepartnership demonstrates the commitment that MiX Telematics has to the region in promoting ...

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