Business & Money | Thursday 18 August, 2016 8:29 am

Gold glory for Saudi Arabia

With nearly 333 tons of gold reserves, the Kingdom ranks 16th globally and first among Arab countries. The US ranks first in the world in terms of gold reserves. This has been revealed by the 2016 Gold Demand Trends (Q2) report issued by the World Gold Council. Demand for gold increased by 15...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 August, 2016 6:00 am

Nexen Tire Signs Official Tire Partnership with Manchester City Football Club

Nexen Tire, a leading global tire and tube manufacturer, has become an Official Partner of Manchester City Football Club (FC), one of the English Premier League’s strongest teams, as a part of the company’s sports marketing plan. On August 6 (local time), Nexen Tire held a signing...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 18 August, 2016 5:02 am

Ford Targets Fully Autonomous Vehicle for Ride Sharing in 2021

Ford announces its intent to have a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service.   To get there, the company is investing in or collaborating with four startups to enhance its autonomous vehicle...

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Government | Thursday 18 August, 2016 4:47 am

Makkah ready for Haj

A campaign entitled “Pilgrimage is a Message of Peace” was launched under the aegis of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal in Makkah on Monday. The Makkah governorate also announced that a project to develop the holy sites was approved by the Royal Court and that it will be implemented ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 August, 2016 3:44 am

Saudi officials, business leaders gather in LA to promote partnership

Saudi Arabia is actively seeking partnerships with foreign firms to raise the competitiveness and productivity across an array of industries, including downstream petrochemicals, mining and mineral resources, and local manufacturing. The Kingdom's ambitious plans were detailed in the recently...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 18 August, 2016 3:42 am

XTOUCH unveils its latest 4G device “A3” with fingerprint technology

 XTOUCH, the leading new age consumer electronics brand has today announced the launch of its special offer,  bundling its latest new generation 4G LTE smartphone, A3 featuring touch Fingerprint Sensor technology, Live Photos with the VFit Smart Band for just 599 AED in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 18 August, 2016 2:54 am

THE ICONIC TAJ MAHAL MOVES INTO LEGOLAND® DUBAI’S MINILAND

To celebrate Independence Day of India on 15 August 2016, LEGOLAND® Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, has for the first time shared a sneak peek into one of its most highly anticipated attractions- MINILAND- with the unveiling of the stunning Taj Mahal LEGO®...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 3:31 pm

​Dazzling Spa Ladies Night at Anantara Spa

Revive and refresh just in time for the weekend at Anantara Spa’s dazzling ladies night and treat yourself to a refreshing ladies night at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort and get pampered at a ladies-only spa experience that will leave you rejuvenated.   Unwind with a 45 minute...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 3:29 pm

Al Meera one of five Qatari firms in the GCC’s 30 most valuable non-banking companies

Reflecting the success of its growth strategy and sustained profitability over its decade-long history, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) has been named as one of five Qatari firms in Marmore Mena Intelligence’s ‘30 most valuable non-banking companies in the GCC’...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 3:26 pm

Doha Bank Kochi– Kerala Branch inauguration by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala

Doha Bank is set to inaugurate the state of the art branch in Kochi, the only branch of a GCC based bank in India. Kochi branch will be located in the LULU International shopping Mall at Edapally.  The branch will be inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of ...

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