Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 7:48 am

Rising prices will hit middle-income group hard

Economists have warned that the effects of rising prices of fuel and a number of other services provided by the state will be felt in a period of six months and that middle-income group will be affected the most. “Inflation might increase hardships for households especially on occasions like ...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 7:41 am

Sanabil Investments Acquires 20% Stake in Almana General Hospitals

Sanabil Investments, a closed joint stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund and headquartered in Riyadh, has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 20% equity stake in Ebrahim Mohammed Almana & Brothers Co. (the “Company”).  This is the third direct...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 February, 2016 7:25 am

Global Village Offers a Variety of Choices Under One Roof

For newlyweds looking to set up the perfect home, there is no better place to shop for a range of home furnishings – from Persian rugs, to antique chairs and tables, and storage goods. Faced with the daunting task of setting up a new home? Global Village is the one-stop shop for people who ...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 6:48 am

Ewaan to educate Saudi youth on buying a house

Ewaan Global Residential Company is planning by the end of the month to launch a campaign titled “La teagedaha” (Do not make it complicated) targeting Saudi youth who want to buy their own houses. The campaign will include some videos that provide people and youth with the tips for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 February, 2016 6:44 am

Goody and HyperPanda Attempt to Break Record of World’s Largest Book

In an attempt to achieve a Guinness World Record title, Goody invited mothers across the Kingdom to share photos of their children, which will be included in the largest book ever produced. Goody is working in collaboration with HyperPanda to break the record of the world’s biggest book, with ...

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Healthcare | Monday 15 February, 2016 4:20 am

THERMES MARINS MONTE-CARLO: EUROPE’S MOST EXCLUSIVE SPA SETS TRENDS WITH CRYOTHERAPY

Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer welcomes travellers to Monaco in style at Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo, one of Europe’s most iconic spas.  Ideal as a destination for complete relaxation, or for quick rejuvenation on short stopovers, guests can recuperate through a host...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 12:46 am

National Bank of Oman launches pioneering initiative for potential female leaders - ‘Women@NBO’

National Bank of Oman (“NBO”) has launched a new initiative, ‘Women@NBO’, to empower women in the workplace and develop a strong pipeline of potential female leaders within the Bank.   NBO will invite approximately 50 talented female employees with the potential...

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Sports | Sunday 14 February, 2016 5:40 pm

Comicas Leads Home Godolphin One-Two In Trial

Comicas, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, won well on his first start since July in the Meydan Classic Trial Sponsored By Gulf News Classifieds at Meydan on Thursday, February 11. The three-year-old Distorted Humor colt was smartly away and a little keen as William Buick...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 5:00 pm

Saudi Arabian firms’ outlook subdued in Q1, 2016 amid lower oil prices

Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q1, 2016. The survey reveals a moderation in the optimism levels for firms in Saudi Arabia. Commenting on the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 14 February, 2016 4:54 pm

Verified Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic ‘Beijing Tong Ren Tang’ opens another outlet

Traditional Chinese Medicine culture is brought to the UAE in its purest form through TongRenTang’s clinic at Dubai Healthcare City and is now all set to operate from their new outlet at Dragon Mart Phase 2, inaugurated by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.  Strategically...

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