Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2015 7:26 am

Oil slide slashes SABIC’s Q1 profit

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) faces heavy pressure on its profits due to cheap oil but will keep investing globally to boost capacity in key areas, its acting CEO Yousef Al-Benyan said.His remarks came as the company reported a 39 plunge in first-quarter profit.The industry is cyclical and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 19 April, 2015 7:15 pm

The Oberoi, Dubai announces the launch of Two-Bedroom Family Suites

The Oberoi, Dubai announces the launch of its Two Bedroom Family Suites. Each of these family suites comes with a private balcony offering breathtaking views of the city’s most incredible architectural marvel, the Burj Khalifa.Designed for families, these Two Bedroom Family Suites span over an...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 19 April, 2015 1:12 pm

Loft, a new name in the world of urban furniture

Jeddah witnessed the inauguration of LOFT showroom a subsidiary of Zahran Holding, specialized in European sofas and livings, situated in a strategic location at Prince Sultan Street, Jeddah. LOFT is the first FURNITURE RETAIL CONCEPT bringing urban living to the region with a goal to define...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 19 April, 2015 9:09 am

INTRODUCING NEW! SONIC RADIANCE BRIGHTENING SOLUTION

Clarisonic’s Most Advanced Cleanse, Your Brightest Complexion For the first time ever, device and formulations come together to systematically combat the appearance of hyperpigmentation, acne-induced discoloration, uneven skin tone and dullness. Clarisonic, the pioneer in sonic cleansing, is...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 April, 2015 7:52 am

Finance minister upbeat on KSA economy despite oil volatility

Saudi Arabia is capable of facing the current volatility in oil prices, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf. He made these remarks at the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund.The minister was leading the Kingdom delegation to the spring meetings of...

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Government | Sunday 19 April, 2015 7:49 am

Poachers to bear cost of publishing final judgment

The Shoura Council has approved the addition of a defamation penalty on violators of the wildlife protected areas regulations.The decision was taken at the 30th ordinary session of the Shoura Council held under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Amin Jaafri. According to the approval, it was...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 April, 2015 7:48 am

King Fahd exhibition a massive hit

More than 77,000 visitors attended the exhibition and conference on the life of the late King Fahd.The event, which concluded on Saturday, was opened by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Conference Center.The show, originally scheduled to run...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 18 April, 2015 1:05 pm

Europe charges google with market upuse

Google faces a fine of up to $6 billion -- more than a quarter's worth of profits for the search company. It also could have to change the way it displays search results in the EU (the changes wouldn't affect results in other countries, including the United States).The European Commission's main...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:50 pm

Alwaleed foundation buys 100 artworks of special kids

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation purchased all the 100 artworks that had been put for auction at the “Salman In Their Eyes” exhibition which concluded here on April 16.The three-day exhibition, organized by the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), was the first of its kind to deliver a message ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:47 pm

‘One in three drugs fake in Arab world’

A GCC health official has called for strict penalties on countries and companies found engaged in exporting or importing adulterated and counterfeit drugs in order to curb the spread of such drugs in Arab countries.Director General of the Executive Office of the Council of Ministers of Health of...

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