Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 4:19 pm

41 Projects and 158,950 Rooms in Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline

There are 541 new hotels in the pipeline across the Middle East – bringing an additional 158,950 hotel rooms to the region, an industry report has revealed.    The Middle East Hotel Construction Overview report prepared by TOPHOTELPROJECTS exclusively for The Hotel Show Dubai...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 3:03 pm

Sharjah International Book Fair 2016 Opens in 70 Days

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the 35th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will take place from November 2-12, 2016 at Expo Centre Sharjah.       This year’s edition of SIBF has a special significance as it coincides with the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 2:50 pm

Leading NGOs Join Forces with J.P. Morgan to Deliver Vital Work Readiness Training for Saudi Youth

Helping to tackle unemployment in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, INJAZ Al-Arab and the International Youth Foundation (IYF), supported by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, completed the pilot phase of skills based learning programs across the Kingdom. The training programs were designed based on the results...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 2:45 pm

SISA Certifies Doha Bank on PCI DSS

Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in the State of Qatar gets PCI-DSS Level 1 certification by the renowned PCI Certification body SISA. PCI is the only standard dedicated to security of cardholder data and rated as one of the most stringent security standard. This initiative...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 1:12 pm

Nine Elms Property Ltd awards Lendlease AED 960 million contract to build AYKON London One with interiors by Versace Home

Lendlease’s European construction business has been appointed preferred partner by Nine Elms Property Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading luxury real estate developer DAMAC Group, to build the highly anticipated AYKON London One.   Set to become one of London’s tallest...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 1:00 pm

Saudi Industrial Development Fund and SAP Partner to Enhance IT Solutions

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) and global enterprise software company SAP announced today with a new partnership. Driving the manufacturing sector’s innovation-led growth, the government organization SIDF will use advanced SAP enterprise resource planning, business planning...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 6:20 am

Deputy crown prince chairs Saudi economic council meeting

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the weekly Council of Economic Affairs and Development meeting in Jeddah on Monday evening. The council discussed items related to the Saudi economy and development of the nation and took necessary recommendations on these issues. ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 5:28 am

IKEA: 10 essentials for your new bedroom

10 essentials for your new bedroom  As newlyweds, both of you deserve a truly special space to spend time together, but how do you create this magical place?  Your new bedroom is meant to be dramatic and inspirational, yet calming enough to for adequate rest and sound sleep. At the...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 2:58 pm

‘Al Dawaa’ Launches E-Store Exclusively on SOUQ.com

SOUQ.com, the Middle East’s largest online retail and marketplace platform has announced the launch of an exclusive e-store of the award winning Al Dawaa Pharmacies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This collaboration will provide customers in the KSA a convenient access to an extensive...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 2:15 pm

Multi-Tiered Growth Fueling Opportunities in Qatar’s Hotel, Restaurant, And Cafe Industry

Qatar’s remarkable growth path is evident in its hotel, restaurant, and café sectors, as the market readies itself as a tourism hub.  Many suppliers, consultants, and international investors have taken notice and are now capitalizing on the opportunities available in Qatar. The...

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