Sports | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 1:05 pm

Giovanni Soldini and the Maserati Team finish 4th in 71st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The VOR 70 “Maserati” became the fourth craft to cross the finish-line in the 71st edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, one of the most grueling events on the international sailing calendar. The Italian racing boat covered the 628-mile distance between Australia and Tasmania...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 1:02 pm

London Core Review Chooses Dubai as Its First International Destination for Cardiothoracic Surgeons 
at IFM 2016

INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding, signed an agreement with the London Core Review. The agreement paves the way for INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions to hold the first edition of the Core Curriculum Review Course in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Dubai from 16-19 April...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 7:14 am

HVACR Expo Saudi ’16 to debut in Jeddah amid strong optimism

With the HVACR industry in Saudi Arabia ranking as the third largest market in the world, there’s a high demand for both international and local companies to benefit from this tremendous opportunity, said vice president of M.I.C.E. Arabia Elliott Rizk ahead of the 3-day HVACR Expo Saudi 2016...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 6:11 am

Riyadh airport privatization to begin in 3 months

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will embark on a vigorous privatization program, beginning with Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in the first quarter of this year, according to Faisal Al-Sugair, chairman of the board of Saudi Civil Aviation Holding...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:09 am

Deal signed for 665 Saudi students to study abroad

The Ministry of Education recently signed a partnership with the Ministry of Transport on sending 665 students in different disciplines to study abroad. After graduation from their respective courses, the students will come back to the Kingdom and work at the Ministry of Transport. Education...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 4:20 am

Ford Tripling Size of Autonomous Vehicle Development Fleet, Accelerating On-Road Testing of Sensors and Software

Ford is tripling its fleet of fully autonomous Fusion Hybrid test vehicles – making it the largest in the automotive industry – and will use a new generation of cutting-edge sensor technology as the company further accelerates its autonomous vehicle development plans.   This...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:02 am

Egypt to name new city after King Salman

 Egypt plans to name a new city development over 10,000 acres near Cairo after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The announcement was made by Egyptian Minister of Housing Mustafa Madbouli on Monday during a briefing on several major projects, including the new administrative...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:00 am

Saudi judicial system gives accused full rights to defend

Saudi Arabia’s legal system is based on Islamic laws derived from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah. The current Saudi court system was established in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz, the Kingdom’s founder. Among the most important guarantees of justice in the Kingdom is the multiplicity...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 January, 2016 3:04 pm

Saxo Bank’s John Hardy named top currency forecaster among FX Week contributors

Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has today been named as the most successful forecaster among over 30 of FX Week’s regular contributors this year.   Anticipating macro trends and the relative policy trajectory among central banks helped Saxo Bank ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 5 January, 2016 3:01 pm

ASUS Launches Zen AiO Pro Series in the UAE

ASUS announces the 23.8-inch Zen AiO Pro Z240IC the first model in the incredible new Zen AiO Pro Series, a premium range of all-in-one PCs that fuse art with industry-leading technology. Zen AiO Pro provides a perfect balance of beauty and performance for the ultimate all-in-one computing...

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