Technology & IT | Thursday 12 November, 2015 10:18 am

More than 100 million people connect, discover and share on Facebook on mobile across the MENA region

Facebook in the Middle East and North Africa announced today that as of September 30, 2015, Facebook had 114 million monthly active users in the region. Of those, 102 million access the site through mobile devices. Across MENA almost 60% of people come back to Facebook every day and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 11 November, 2015 2:48 pm

Busting the ‘millennial myth’: VMware reveals employees of all ages drive digital transformation in Saudi Arabia

 VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, announces research that debunks the ‘millennial myth’ and reveals employees across the organisation, of all ages, have significant influence within businesses to drive digital transformation,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 November, 2015 8:38 am

GULF INTERNATIONAL BANK REPORTS A NINE MONTH PROFIT OF $64.7 MILLION

Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) reported consolidated net income after tax of $64.7 million for the nine months ended 30th September 2015, compared to $72.7 million in the prior year period. Net income after tax in the third quarter was $17.4 million.   Total income at $223.8...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 November, 2015 5:18 pm

Consumers missing out on benefits worth thousands of riyals each year

KSA banks are continuing to compete fiercely to win more credit card customers by offering attractive perks and benefits from free flights to football tickets, however a recent survey conducted by amwalak.com revealed that 81 percent of consumers are failing to utilize the free...

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Healthcare | Sunday 8 November, 2015 2:01 pm

Facts you should know about Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer), but it can often be treated successfully. There are tests to find it early. We don’t yet know if the benefits of testing outweigh the risk. Men should learn about prostate cancer and testing, then decide if testing is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 November, 2015 4:01 pm

GCC Banks Have Potential to be Among World’s Most Digitally Competitive, Says SAP

GCC banks are well-positioned to be among the world’s most innovative in driving digital strategies for business transformation and competitiveness, one of the world’s top financial experts announced today.   The GCC is one of the world’s strongest-performing emerging...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 4 November, 2015 10:32 am

MORE THAN 53% OF SAUDI SMARTPHONE USERS PAY FOR APPS

  ●ArabNet Business Intelligence unveils its first report on Saudi Arabia and regional mobile application behavior in its 6th ArabNet Quarterly Edition. ●ArabNet promises to announce more reports during the 4th edition of ArabNet Riyadh 2015 on December 14-15-16. ●For the 4th...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 4 November, 2015 9:33 am

ROSATOM considers ASEAN one of the key regions for nuclear power development

At the ongoing Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2015, being held in Singapore from 26 to 30 of October, 2015 the Head of ROSATOM in Southeast Asia Egor Simonov told about prospects of the development of peaceful atom in the region in the frame of the roundtable “Is Southeast Asia...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 November, 2015 3:09 pm

Partners and senior directors transfer from the Deloitte network to the GCC

 Deloitte recently announced the transfer of a number of partners and senior directors in September and October 2015 to its Middle East operations in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC. The appointments reflect the strength of the economic and business climate in the GCC region and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 November, 2015 1:39 pm

Hotel Stays in UAE to Hit 51.5 Million This Year

The total number of overnight stays in UAE hotels will reach 51.5 million by the end of this year; up 5.7% on 2014. According to a Business Monitor International report the trend is set to continue over the next three years with growth from 4 to 5.5%.    The report said: ’The...

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