Business & Money | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 2:55 pm

Saxo Bank strengthens its capital base with EUR 77.5 million

Saxo Bank, the global online trading and investment specialist, has announced that it has strengthened its capital base by issuing Convertible Tier 2 Notes in exchange for EUR 46.25 million and by issuing new equity capital in the amount of EUR 31.25 million. CarVal Investors, a leading global...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 1:20 pm

Hilton Worldwide Announces Middle East Debut of Hampton by Hilton

Hilton Worldwide - the world’s fastest growing hospitality company - and wasl hospitality and leisure, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, today announced the introduction of mid-market hotel brand Hampton by Hilton to the Middle East. A management agreement has been signed to open...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 1:06 pm

16,000 NEW HOTEL ROOMS FOR RIYADH AND JEDDAH BY 2018

A new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) for The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 reveals today that the major cities of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh and Jeddah, are forecast to see an increase of 16,000 new hotel rooms by 2018.Of these, over 50% will be part of new 5-star hotel developments, as...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 12:34 pm

LG Electronics, better for life in all aspects.

Today's world of home electronics has been reshaped with the advance of technology, and LG products are playing a critical part in making this world more comfortable for all users. LG is always looking for innovated home appliances with new technologies that fit better into the lives of end-users....

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 11:01 am

IT Security Leaders to Assess UAE

- With IDC's regional IT Security Roadshow 2015 now in full swing, Abu Dhabi’s most influential IT security decision makers are set to gather at the Sofitel Corniche on May 4th to examine the increasingly volatile forces currently shaping the UAE's threat landscape. The event will focus on the ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 10:54 am

24% of UAE Users Think Their Passwords are of No Value to Criminals

- Nearly a quarter of internet users in the UAE assume their passwords are of no value to cyber criminals, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. However, passwords are the keys to the account holders’ personal data, private lives, and even their money – and...

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Sports | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 10:18 am

Premier League Twitter Fan Map

If you think you know where @PremierLeague fans are located, you may be surprised by our new Premier League Twitter fan map, which shows a detailed global breakdown of the followers of all 20 clubs.Explore this new interactive map, which was built by our data visualisation scientist Krist...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 9:19 am

Panasonic focuses on sustainable living solutions at WETEX 2015

In line with Wetex 2015 theme of ‘At the forefront of sustainability’, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is introducing visitors to its innovative range of energy saving sustainable living solutions including solar panels, energy efficient LED lights, indoor air quality...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 8:46 am

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates 15th anniversary

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates its 15th anniversary in April, and is set to mark the occasion with a host of remarkable offers and initiatives. The celebrations will include a laser show on 23 April 2015 on Jumeirah Emirates Towers, while Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the flagship property of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 7:24 am

Royal recognition for educational progress

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has emphasized the remarkable progress achieved by Saudi education sector as a result of the relentless efforts of its rulers and citizens since the time of King Abdul Aziz.“In the past, people used to approach the mosque imam for help in reading a...

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