Business & Money | Monday 6 July, 2015 1:39 am

DVCOM Technology and Yealink organise the first of its kind Virtual Marathon

Yealink, the global leading Unified Communication (UC) terminal solutions provider launched their 5 Km virtual Marathon run through their master distributor in the region - DVCOM Technology. The first ever Yealink Marathon run in the region kicked off on 30th May 2015 and is aimed solely at the...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 July, 2015 12:21 am

35.6% of Employees Say That There Is Definitely a Skills Gap in the Middle East

Continuing with its mission to empower people in the Middle East with the tools and information to lead better lives, Bayt.com has recently unveiled two new products that help bridge the skills’ gap in the Middle...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 2:00 pm

Elaf Group President cites key role of professional travel & tourism organizations in further developing Kingdom’s tourism industry

Ziyad Bin Mahfouz, President of the Elaf Group of Companies, cited the significant role played by local travel and tourism organizations and associations in the move to further develop the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) travel and tourism industry. Mahfouz pointed out that the presence of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 1:55 pm

New Terminal Opens at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Tibah Airports Development Company today announced the opening of the new terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) in Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This iconic project consists of a new...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 1:38 pm

SABIC and SK Global Chemical joint venture

SABIC and the Korean petrochemical company, SK Global Chemical, have successfully concluded negotiations for a 50-50 joint venture that will purchase the unique Nexlene™ solution technology and a plant that manufactures a range of high-performance Ethylene/Alpha-Olefin copolymers products in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 12:36 pm

The completion of the first phase of RAFAL Living Community

RAFAL Real Estate Development Company, the premier residential community innovator, announced the completion of the first phase of the RAFAL Living, the new lifestyle branded residential destination in Riyadh. The 60 floor high rise hotel managed community incorporates 300 luxurious apartments,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 10:39 am

Alwaleed Philanthropies grants 10,000 housing units, 10,000 cars to citizens

As an expression of his gratitude to the Saudi nation and its people, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal announced the resumption of the two Alwaleed Philanthropic projects that consist of providing 10,000 housing units to Saudi citizens, which is part of his development housing initiative, in addition to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 10:28 am

Barwa Bank appoints Ahmed El Emadi as Head of Corporate Banking

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari’ah compliant service provider, has announced the promotion of Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Emadi to the role of Head of Corporate Banking.  Prior to joining Barwa Bank in 2011, Al Emadi worked with HSBC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 10:25 am

Deloitte: Current oil price fluctuations unlikely to impact industry trajectory

The cyclicality of the oil and gas industry is unlikely to impact the long term trajectory of the sector. However the current fluctuations may speed up some of the trends that were already unfolding according to Deloitte’s latest Oil and Gas Reality Check 2015...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2015 4:54 am

KSA explores atomic energy cooperation with Japan

The Japanese ambassador to the Kingdom, Noriheiro Okoda, has held a meeting with Hashem Abdullah Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE), and discussed bilateral cooperation in the fields of atomic and renewable energy. The meeting began with a...

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