Cars & Autos | Thursday 12 March, 2015 3:11 pm

Audi CEO: “We delivered more in 2014 than promised”

With a new record for deliveries of more than 1.74 million automobiles, Audi for the first time increased its revenue to more than €53 billion in 2014. Operating profit amounted to €5.15 billion and the operating return on sales of 9.6 percent was at the upper end of the strategic target...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 3:08 pm

GROHE presents “Masters of Technology”

For many decades, GROHE has been hailed an industry leader, based on the excellence of its products. Now the company is shifting attention back to its technological roots. Its new campaign underlines its status as a leading developer and manufacturer of faucets, fittings, showers and systems, which ...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 12 March, 2015 3:01 pm

Porsche Panamera to greet VIP travelers

Embodying pure performance and the highest levels of luxury, SAMACO Automotive – Porsche division, has partnered with Saudi Private Aviation to appoint the Porsche Panamera as their official transporter for VIP passengers in the Kingdom. As of February 2015, VIP guests...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 2:58 pm

Enjaz – Bank Albilad and Western Union Honor their Customers

Bank Albilad, represented by its remittance arm Enjaz, and Western Union announced the lucky winners of their gold campaign which offered Western Union customers dealing with Enjaz centers in the Kingdom the chance to win more than 1 kilo of gold. The draw was open to all Enjaz customers who remit...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 March, 2015 2:49 pm

GITEX Shopper Spring 2015 Adds New Dimension with Shopper Smart Living

The region’s largest and most anticipated consumer IT and electronics show, GITEX Shopper Spring 2015, adds a new dimension to its offering this year with the launch of Shopper Smart Living – a dedicated section with the latest in home appliances, energy efficient white goods and smart home...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 2:45 pm

Daruna Development and Wasita Qatar sign Contract for Advanced Workers’ Accommodations in Qatar

At today’s MEED Conference, Qatar Projects 2015, Daruna Development, the leading provider of advanced workers’ accommodations in the State of Qatar, announced the signature of a management agreement with Wasita Qatar (ISNAD), a subsidiary of the Wasita Group of Companies. The agreement covers...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:58 pm

FIRST GCC BIG DATA SUMMIT VOTED A SUCCESS BY THE 200+ DELEGATES

The first GCC BIG DATA SUMMIT closed on Tuesday March 10 in Dubai after hosting more than 230 registered delegates – with widespread praise from speakers and audience members for the intellectual quality of the presentations and the high-level networking opportunities provided.The positive...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:54 pm

Public Sector is One of Middle East’s Largest Producers of Big Data

As the Middle East’s public sector is one of the largest producers of Big Data, government agencies need to train staff in Big Data analytics to deliver enhanced citizen services, industry experts announced today.In the Internet of Things era, global cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) connections...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:23 pm

Kantar Expands Saudi Consumer Panel

Kantar Worldpanel, the global leader in gaining insights into consumer and shopper behaviour, has enhanced its panel in Saudi Arabia by 50 per cent. Geared to provide an even more robust measurement of shopping behaviour in the Kingdom, the expanded panel comprises 3,000 households, up from 2,000. ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:18 pm

Sony Develops New 4K Memory Player PMW-PZ1

Sony yesterday announced a new 4K SxS memory player, the PMW-PZ1, a high quality and cost-effective playback solution for 4K shooting and post-production applications. The PMW-PZ1 features multi-format playback capability for 4K (24p to 60p) and HD video, supporting a variety of formats including...

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