Business & Money | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:42 am

A.M. Best Awarded International Best Ratings Agency for Takaful at the International Takaful Awards 2017

A.M. Best received the award for International Best Ratings Agency for Takaful at the International Takaful Awards 2017, held in conjunction with the 11th International Takaful Summit in London. This is the third consecutive year that A.M. Best has been awarded the International Best Ratings...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:34 am

Samsung Electronics Launches 88-inch Ultra-Large QLED TV, the Q9, in North America and Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the release of its new 88-inch QLED TV, the Q9, in North America and Korea. Having launched in Southeast Asia earlier this year, the Q9 is set to solidify Samsung’s top position in the global ultra-premium TV market. The new model is also scheduled to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:30 am

Children can Enjoy Final Week of Buccaneering Fun at Al Majaz Waterfront

Children have one last chance to make the most of all the buccaneering fun taking place at Al Majaz Waterfront, as Sharjah’s premium leisure and recreation destination is hosting its final week at its ‘Pirate Village,’ a popular feature at the facility’s Mini Splash...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:00 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors prepares for second season as part of “Keep it Maintained by Its Maker” awareness initiative

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors celebrated the completion of the first season of the animated series “Khebayyes & AbuHurayyes”, that appeared on the company’s aftersales YouTube channel, attracting a large number of eyeballs from the most important demographics of Saudi society. The ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 3:14 pm

Comedy Superstar Mike Epps hits the capital for Abu Dhabi Summer Season

Set to invoke waves of laughter throughout the capital following international acclaim for his routines, Hollywood superstar and comedian Mike Epps will make his regional debut on Friday, August 18th at Al Raha Beach Theatre as part of Abu Dhabi Summer Season 2017. Presented by YAK Events with...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:40 pm

Saudi Arabia to allow 100% foreign ownership of engineering firms

The opening up of Saudi Arabia’s economy is proceeding apace. On Monday, the government took another step along the road to welcoming more foreign investors into the Kingdom with the approval of new measures to encourage outsiders to get involved in the engineering industry, which is expected ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:38 pm

Serve Hajj pilgrims with a smile: Acting Madinah governor

 Acting Madinah Gov. Prince Saud bin Khaled Al-Faisal has told officials to serve Hajj pilgrims with a smile and be proud of the opportunity to serve them. Following his inspection of facilities providing services to Hajj pilgrims, he urged officials to redouble their efforts to offer them...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:36 pm

All Saudi airports to be privatized this year

All Saudi airports will be privatized this year, the head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim Al-Tamimi, told Aleqtesadiah daily. GACA’s privatization strategy aims to transfer all Saudi airports to companies wholly owned by the Saudi Civil Aviation Holding Co.,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:29 pm

GA Telesis Announces Launch of $500 Million GAIN 2 Fund

 GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis”) and Wafra Capital Partners Inc. (“WCP Inc.”) jointly announced today that GA Telesis has raised a new $500 million investment vehicle from institutional and private clients advised by WCP Inc. to establish a second aviation...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:12 pm

CBAHI conducts the 3rd Healthcare institution orientation program (HOP) on the national standards of hospitals, in Riyadh

   The Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Facilities (CBAHI) organized the 3rd version of the Healthcare institution orientation program which educates the trainees on the national standards that should be applied in the Saudi hospitals.   Lasted for 2 days, the...

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