Business & Money | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 3:48 pm

Souq.com and Saudi’s tech world on CNN’s Marketplace Middle East

CNN sits with the CEO of Souq.com and gains insights into Saudi Arabia’s tech industry in the latest episode of Marketplace Middle East. Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO of Souq.com has witnessed and greatly influenced the shopping revolution in the Middle East. With more than 15 years of experience ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 3:21 pm

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Inaugurates Regions Largest Manufacturing Plant by Unilever at Dubai Industrial Park

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, today attended the inauguration of the region’s  largest personal care products manufacturing plant, by consumer goods giant Unilever, at Dubai Industrial Park. The company...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 3:16 pm

Jeddah International Trade Fair 2016 opens on positive note for non-oil based industrial sectors

Organized under the patronage of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) the Jeddah International Trade Fair (JITF) 2016 was inaugurated by H.E. Hassan Ibrahim Dahlan, Secretary General of JCCI.    “As we approach the New Year, 2017, I am delighted to open Saudi...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 2:07 pm

Ras Al Khaimah Plays Host YouTube, Oracle and Atlas Television for Video Marketing Seminar

Representatives from YouTube, Oracle Marketing Cloud and Atlas Television were among the speakers contributing to an innovative marketing seminar hosted in Ras Al Khaimah on December 7th 2016.   The seminar, entitled “The Evolving Role of Video in Today’s Marketing...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:51 pm

New ENERGY dCi 165 diesel engine for the MEGANE GT and MEGANE GT Estate

The twin-turbo ENERGY dCi 165 engine has been specifically tuned by Renault Sport whose engineers were tasked with recalibrating the dCi 160 available for the ESPACE and TALISMAN. The result is an additional five horsepower, while peak torque now stands at 380Nm from 1,750rpm. The performance of ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:34 pm

Abu Dhabi Terminals Oversee Underwater Clean-Up at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) in cooperation with Al Mahara Diving Centre and Tadweer Waste Treatment LLC has completed an underwater clean-up operation at Khalifa Port.   Organized to ensure the protection and sustainability of the marine ecosystem, the operation took place on November 22...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:27 pm

King Abdullah Port’s Annual Capacity to Reach Four Million TEU Milestone

The infrastructure works for Berth 5 and Berth 6 are about to be finished in a few weeks, King Abdullah Port announced on Wednesday. The two berths are part of the port’s strategic expansion plan, which aims to significantly uprate the port’s capacity, thus boosting its standing in the...

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Sports | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:22 pm

Melbourne City FC’S First Ever Trophy Arrives in Abu Dhabi

Young players at City Football Schools in Abu Dhabi got their hands on a famous trophy in the form of the FFA Cup won by Melbourne City FC in Australia.  They were shown it at the end of the coaching sessions at Zayed Sports City, where hundreds of boys and girls train each week. City...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 9:44 am

British Airways plans to operate full schedule on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

British Airways is planning to run a full schedule on Christmas Day and Boxing Day despite proposed industrial action by Unite. Alex Cruz, British Airways CEO and chairman, said: "We are making sure that this attempt to ruin Christmas for thousands of our customers fails. Over the weekend...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 8:20 am

Luxury Wellness Boutique Opens in Qatar

Pharmakeia, luxury wellness boutique and innovative healthcare retail concept, has opened its doors today in Qanat Quartier district at The Pearl-Qatar. While creating a new healthcare industry segment, Pharmakeia is set to meet ever-growing customer demands and address the evolution of...

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