Environment & Energy | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:58 am

Solar Impulse and Partners Unveil The Route Of Their First Round-The-World Solar Flight Attempt

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss co-founders and pilots of Solar Impulse, along with their Partners, today revealed the detailed global flight route of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2). The first solar-powered plane able to fly day and night will land in 12 locations across the world and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:40 am

2014 IPOs close on a positive note, IPO delays expected in 2015 due to oil price effects: EY

MENA companies raised US$11.5 bn in 2014 through 27 IPOs, almost four times more than the US$3.0 bn raised in 2013 through 25 IPOs, according to the EY MENA IPO Eye: Q4 2014. The highest amount of capital was raised in 2014 since 2008.Phil Gandier, MENA Transaction Advisory Services Leader, EY,...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:34 am

SECOND EDITION OF GLOBAL TALENT COMPETITIVENESS INDEX RELEASED

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today released the 2014 edition of its annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). The study, which measures a nation’s competitiveness based on the quality of talent it can produce, attract and retain, was produced in collaboration with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:24 am

QASR AL SHARQ WINS PRESTIGOUS WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARD

The Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq has been recognised at the World Luxury Hotel Awards by being voted as the Country Winner in the Luxury Hotel category. The honour was announced at the eighth annual World Luxury Hotel Awards that were celebrated at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:19 am

Travel tech in focus at ATM as online bookings grow to 31%

Technology in the travel industry will come into focus at Arabian Travel Market this year, with the four-day event set to highlight tech growth within the industry, as online travel bookings in the MENA region increased by 10% in 2014.According to YouGov data (which surveyed 22,686 online...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:10 am

Ericsson showcases the future of media in the Networked Society

Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, will participate in the upcoming IBC-Content Everywhere MENA 2015 event, to be held from January 20-22 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates showcasing its latest TV& Media solutions. At Ericsson’s stand in IBC Content Everywhere MENA...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:03 am

Manz Prepares for Solar Market Expansion in MENA

The Middle East and North Africa region is about to witness a growth period in terms of solar energy investments. According to a recent report by MEED, more than $50 billion is expected to be put into projects on the ground in the region by 2020. It’s been a topic on governments’ agenda for...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 4:51 pm

CNN International and McLaren Technology Group 
enter multi-year partnership ahead of 2015 Formula 1 season

CNN International, the world’s leader in international news, and McLaren Technology Group announced today that CNN is confirmed as a new McLaren-Honda partner for the 2015 Formula 1 season and beyond.The multi-year global partnership brings together two world-class pioneering brands, both of...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 11:45 am

Panamera Executive makes return to Saudi Arabia as exclusive vehicle of choice for GCF 2015

A convoy of illustrious Porsche Panamera Executives will take on the role of official VIP shuttle car for the 2015 Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF), as Porsche Saudi Arabia, part of Volkswagen Group Saudi Arabia, prepares to re-launch the longer wheel-based Panamera. Taking place 25th to the 27th ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 11:41 am

dubizzle Unveils Hidden SAR 370 billion in Saudi Household

dubizzle – the leading classifieds website in the Middle East and North Africa has concluded a Saudi wide research, the first of its kind to be conducted in the Kingdom – supported by a study conducted by global market research firm YouGov. The results of the research, which focuses on unused...

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