Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 10:02 am

Tata Communications positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global for the fourth consecutive year

a leading provider of A New World of Communications™, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in its 2017 Magic Quadrant for Network Services. Designed by Gartner to examine how effectively providers meet the current needs of business in terms of both ‘completeness of vision’...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 9:51 am

Parking Management in the Middle East: A great growth story

Traffic flows in the Middle East, especially UAE have witnessed a substantial growth in the recent decades. Rising concerns for safe and obstacle free streets is driving demand for efficient parking management facilities is pushing global parking management to a $5.7 Billion industry expected to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 9:35 am

ICAEW: GCC financial organisations must speed up their efforts and get ready for IFRS 9

  GCC banks and financial institutions must speed up their efforts in preparing for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9 or risk non-compliance when the new financial instruments standard is introduced on 1st January 2018, according to accountancy and finance body...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 9:00 am

Flavours of the Palace: Embark on a Culinary Journey

Flavours of the Palace: Embark on a Culinary Journey WHEN: 16 March 2017 from 19.00 – 23.00 WHERE: West Wing Gazebo, Emirates Palace Join us for an evening filled with entertainment and irresistible delights on our spectacular West Wing Gazebo. Meet our chefs and sample their...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 9:00 am

Mobile World Congress 2017: Sagemcom to Present Open and Multi-Purpose LoRa™ Sensors

These brand new sensors can be customized accordingly to customers' use cases, thanks to embedded accelerometer, thermometer and barometer. Easy customization and tuning enable allow any service operator and application provider to design new services. In compliance with the LoRa™...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:38 am

Metropolitan Hotel Dubai: Building on its legacy

The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai, one of city’s much-loved hotels since the late 1970’s, has reopened in a new location on Sheikh Zayed Road, after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus. Mohammad Al Habtoor, Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Al Habtoor Group welcomed members of the media on Monday ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:34 am

Children’s cancer hospital in Rabigh soon

A team of 15 businessmen and a doctor led by former Health Minister Dr. Hamad Al-Manie is making preparations to launch a specialized children’s cancer hospital in Jeddah. It will be established at King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, north of Jeddah, and is supported by Sanid charitable ...

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Government | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:33 am

Shoura Council approves law for distribution of dry gas

The Shoura Council on Monday approved a draft law for the distribution of dry gas and liquefied petroleum gas for the residential and commercial purposes. Yahya Al-Samaan, assistant president of the council, said that the council took the decision after listening to a report, prepared by the...

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Sports | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:33 am

“We Are Jewels”: First Female-Only Event at King Abdullah Sports City in Celebration of International Women’s Da

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Niche Arabia supported by the General Sports Authority, in partnership with Dar Al Hekma University, will host a full day of team-building activities, motivational talks, and female-oriented services in Jeddah’s multi-use stadium in King...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:31 am

Female Saudi horse trainer sees hope for women

The Kingdom’s advancement of women’s rights has given a female Saudi horse trainer hope that one day she might be able to realize her dream of starting her own business. Dana Al-Gosaibi, 35, dreams of opening her own stables to focus on “a more gentle” way of training...

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