Government | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:10 pm

Labor minister holds induction meeting for Citizens Account Program

Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis held the induction meeting for the Citizens Account Program, briefing those present on the latest preparations for the launch of the electronic portal for the program, which will be the only platform to receive registration...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:07 pm

King Salman to inaugurate Al-Janadriyah 31 festival

King Salman will inaugurate on Wednesday Al-Janadriyah 31, the national festival for heritage and culture named after the village on the northern outskirts of Riyadh, where it is held annually to celebrate symbols of Saudi identity.  King Salman has invited Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 4:10 am

‘Brainstorm Room’ launched during 2nd Dubai Customs Week

The Dubai Customs’ Al Maktoum Air Customs Centers Management has launched a groundbreaking Brainstorm Room named ‘Our Ideas Are Unique in Year of Giving’. The initiative, which comes in parallel with the ongoing 2nd Dubai Customs Week events held on January 22-26 with the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:00 am

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts accelerates expansion plans after inking record number of deals in 2016

2016 was a momentous year for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, marked by the appointment of its new CEO, Olivier Chavy, which made global headlines. This ushered in a new era for the hospitality firm, which also unveiled a fresh new logo and corporate identity to better reflect its warmth and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 2:56 am

KONICA MINOLTA HOSTS Middle East Distributors Conference in Dubai

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East, held its annual Middle East Distributor Conference recently, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai. More than eleven distributors from across the Middle East were present at the event. With a theme of “Driving Smarter Workflows”, the one-day...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 28 January, 2017 2:15 am

Epson launches four new business and education projector ranges

Epson announces four new ranges of projectors tailored to meet the needs of corporates, SMEs and the education market. Designed for SMEs and corporates, the EB-1700 series and EB-2000 series deliver effective, high-quality Full HD presentations with large display sizes. Whether...

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Business & Money | Friday 27 January, 2017 2:43 pm

Mirdif Community Comes of Age with Freehold Development

Dubai Investments Real Estate Company (DIRC) latest development, Mirdif Hills, is set to become one of the most popular residential communities in Dubai. The freehold mixed-use residential, commercial and retail development promises home owners a wide range of residential, shopping and services...

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 January, 2017 2:39 pm

Lg Announces Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2016 Financial Results

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced a 2016 operating profit of KRW 1.34 trillion (USD 1.16 billion), 12.2 percent increase from 2015 due in large part to strong performance by home appliances, air solutions and home entertainment. For full-year 2016, LG reported revenues of KRW 55.37 trillion...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 January, 2017 6:48 am

SCTH launches second phase of Old Yanbu’s Al-Sour district renovation project

 Prince Sultan bin Salman, head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), launched the second phase of the Al-Sour district renovation project in Old Yanbu in the presence of Prince Faisal bin Salman, governor of Madinah and chairman of the Tourism Development Council,...

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Business & Money | Friday 27 January, 2017 6:00 am

Airbus achieves targets proving ramp-up readiness in 2016

Airbus’ commercial aircraft deliveries in 2016 were up for the 14th year in a row, reaching a new company record of 688 aircraft delivered to 82 customers. Deliveries were more than eight percent higher than the previous record of 635 set in 2015. These included 545 single aisle A320 Family...

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