Business & Money | Monday 20 March, 2017 5:00 am

The first Saudi Arabian woman to become a General Manager in Hospitality

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world, is proud to mark a new milestone in its history by appointing its first Saudi female General Manager in the company and the hospitality industry. Miss Maram Kokandi will be the General Manager of a new Park Inn by...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 March, 2017 4:44 am

Huawei and the Pantone Color Institute partner to explore the language of color in its devices

In a move that brings the worlds of technology and color closer together than ever before, Huawei Consumer Business Group and The Pantone Color Institute have partnered to feature the latest trend colors in Huawei’s product, resulting in the blue and green colored Huawei P10 and P10 ...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 March, 2017 4:30 am

Doha Bank organized a successful interaction with SME customers with theme ‘Financial & Business Solutions for SMEs’

Doha Bank has always been at the forefront of such initiatives through similar breakfast and knowledge sharing sessions in which internal and external speakers are invited and share their product expertise with the audience. Doha Bank group CEO, Dr. R. Seetharaman stressed on the fact that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 March, 2017 4:00 am

Oman Air Launches Direct Daily Flights Between Salalah And Calicut, Kerala

Adding to the service currently operating between Muscat and Calicut (Kozhikode) Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, is delighted to announce the launch of its new daily direct flight between Salalah and Calicut (CCJ), Kerala 0020 starting 27 of March 2017; the latest move in...

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Sports | Sunday 19 March, 2017 8:39 pm

Team Abu Dhabi wins Maserati Dubai Polo Trophy 2017

The second leg of the Maserati 2017 global Polo Tour, held at the Desert Palm Polo Club from 11 - 17 March 2017,  concluded with Team Abu Dhabi winning the Maserati Dubai Polo Trophy by an outstanding score of 7 to 4 over Team AES International. Six polo teams, featuring talented...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 19 March, 2017 9:49 am

Sony celebrates 47th year in the Kingdom

SONY was established in 1946 of December in Tokyo, which was 71 years ago, and have grown up with a lot of unique, and innovative products. After 24 years when Sony was established in Tokyo, Sony business was launched in KSA in 1970. Partnering with Modern Electronics, a subsidiary of the Al...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 19 March, 2017 9:43 am

IT spending in Saudi Arabia to hit SR28 billion in 2017

The volume of spending on information technology (IT) in the Kingdom is expected to hit $7.5bn (SR28bn) in the current year, local media said quoting an official of the Oracle Company. Abulrahman Al-Zihaiban, senior vice president of Oracle in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Central Asia, told ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 19 March, 2017 9:31 am

Mobily Signs An Agreement With Saudi Post To Provide Its Products

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) signed a collaboration agreement with Saudi Post, hereby, Mobily products and services like; voice and data SIM cards, recharge vouchers, and E-vouchers, will be provided and sold in all Saudi Post offices and branches around the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:00 pm

Rain, dust storms forecast over coming days

The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has forecast unstable weather throughout the Kingdom starting Saturday, saying an active southern surface wind will carry dust and prevent horizontal visibility. This will be accompanied by higher temperatures in Tabuk, the Northern Frontier...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:56 pm

Islamic banks in GCC likely to outperform conventional counterparts

The profitability of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is likely to outpace that of their conventional peers for the second consecutive year in 2017 on the back of stronger margins and the resilient cost of risk, said a report issued by Moody’s Investors...

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