Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 September, 2017 4:35 am

Dubai Tourism Launches ‘dubai Expert’ Training Programme in 12 Languages & 40 Countries

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has launched its “Dubai Expert” online training initiative for travel agents in 12 languages and 40 countries, taking this innovative game to a wider travel trade audience internationally, as part of efforts to...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 September, 2017 4:20 am

Sadara achieves full commercial operations of its chemical complex

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), the largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase, announces the commercial start-up of its toluene di isocyanate (TDI) facility.  The production of commercial quantities of TDI marks the full commercial operation of all facilities in the Sadara...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 18 September, 2017 4:00 am

Nissan Sponsors the 13th Buraidah Dates Festival

Nissan has concluded its participation and sponsorship of the 13th annual Buraidah Dates Festival that was held in the Qassim Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The festival, which is the largest date festival on a global scale under the sponsorship of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal Bin ...

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| Sunday 17 September, 2017 12:54 pm

ICONIX ACCELERATES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH WITH OPENING OF OFFICE IN DUBAI

  Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the world’s premier brand management company with a diverse portfolio of more than 30 consumer brands, announces today that the company has opened its first office in Dubai.   The new Dubai base is intended to drive global expansion for Iconix in ...

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Government | Sunday 17 September, 2017 12:25 pm

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY AND NESMA WATER AND ENERGY BEGIN DEVELOPMENT OF THIRD PHASE-C OF INDUSTRIAL VALLEY

 King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed an agreement with Nesma Water & Energy to develop the third phase-C of the Industrial Valley (IV). The contract is worth more than SAR 80 million. The third phase-C of the IV comprises 1.2 million square meters. Under the terms of the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 September, 2017 10:18 am

Saudi Arabia to allow international companies to install solar cells for power subscribers

 The Kingdom will next Sunday begin receiving applications to install solar cells, with the Saudi Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority allowing international companies to register for the project’s auction. The initiative for using the new technology falls into “The...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 September, 2017 10:16 am

Economic growth key to fight against extremism, Saudi MiSK forum in New York hears

 Economic development is a key factor in deterring young people in the Middle East and elsewhere from becoming involved in violent extremism, a gathering of world leaders heard in New York. A one-day youth forum on tolerance — held under the joint auspices of the MiSK Foundation, the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 September, 2017 10:15 am

Saudi education minister signs cooperation agreement with Swedish counterpart

Saudi Minister of Education Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa signed a cooperation agreement with Swedish Minister of Higher Education and Research Helene Hellmark Knutsson during Al-Issa’s official visit to Sweden. The agreement includes 16 articles to enhance educational cooperation between the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 September, 2017 5:00 am

Automotive aftermarket poised for growth in UAE despite subdued auto sales

Although vehicle sales in the UAE have seen a slowdown in 2017, the auto aftermarket sector is seeing a positive trend leading up to 2020. This is mainly due to the increasing number of vehicles, hot climates and tough road conditions which consequently affect the lifespan of batteries and...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 17 September, 2017 4:20 am

Think You Can Text or Talk while Driving? Your Brain Probably Disagrees

Most people think they can do two things at once but psychological research proves the brain is just not wired to multitask, especially when driving. When the brain is taxed with too many simultaneous actions, it actually performs each one slower. So, for example, while many people may think they...

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