Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 3:30 am

KSA unveils investments to develop clean energy sector

The Kingdom is launching new investments for the development, innovation and implementation of new energy-efficient technologies, particularly in the clear energy sector, to overcome challenges associated with environmental changes. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, who...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 2:33 am

Saudi-Romanian ties get a boost

The opening of the Saudi Embassy in Bucharest in September 2002 was a milestone in the relations between Romania and Saudi Arabia with the exchange of high profile visits from both sides, said a source from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Romanian Ambassador Mihai Coman, hosted a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 2:28 am

Saudia fares ‘to rise’

Saudi Arabia Airlines may raise its airfares for domestic flights to reflect rising operational expenses, said a top official. These prices were set years ago and do not reflect current realities, said Saleh Al-Jasser, director general of the airline. Regulatory authorities are reviewing the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 2:23 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED BEST FIRST CLASS AND BEST LONG HAUL AIRLINE MIDDLE-EAST AND AFRICA

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa at the AirlineRatings.com 2016 Airline Excellence Awards.   AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only comprehensive safety and product...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 1:59 am

Uber to Speak at Upcoming Edition of Gulf Traffic

Gulf Traffic, one of the region’s leading exhibitions dedicated to the transport industry, will be the platform for Uber’s General Manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Chris Free, to discuss how digital innovation can bring improvements in both transportation efficiency and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 1:13 am

Bayt.com in Celebration of 15 Years in the Business of Building Careers

It’s no surprise that global leaders are increasingly looking at entrepreneurship as a way to grow jobs and stimulate economies. Even in mature economies (including the US) most jobs are created by young businesses in their high growth first 5 years.  In the Middle East and North Africa...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 3:40 pm

Sabre to acquire the Trust Group

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Trust Group of Companies, a central reservations, revenue management and hotel marketing provider with a significant presence in EMEA and Asia Pacific. The acquisition will include Trust...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 3:28 pm

‘Tanamee’ Real Estate Development Officially unveil ‘Jenan Amman’ project

 Tanamee Real Estate Development Company of Jordan revealed its new ‘Jenan Amman’ project, which is an integrated residential suburb located at the Airport Road, 20 kilometers away from the Seventh Roundabout. The company organized a press conference to announce...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 3:27 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ENHANCES PRESENCE IN EAST AFRICA WITH LAUNCH OF NEW SERVICE BETWEEN DAR ES SALAAM AND ABU DHABI

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today enhanced its presence in East Africa with the launch of new services between Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)   On touching down at Julius...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 2:02 pm

Huawei Latest ICT Innovations to Build a Better Connected KSA at Huawei Day 2015

As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to invest in the development of its country-wide ICT infrastructure, Huawei—the global ICT solutions provider—showcased its latest advanced technologies that enhance big data and cloud computing capabilities, at its special event ‘Huawei...

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