Technology & IT | Monday 30 October, 2017 2:57 pm

“Badir Accelerator” finances Saudi start-up companies with 500 thousand Riyals

Badir Accelerator has announced its plan to start financing the start-up technology companies in Saudi Arabia with amounts up to half a million riyals beginning in the first quarter of next year, in exchange for a share in their capital. The funding will be concentrated in the acceleration phase of ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 October, 2017 12:27 pm

GE Power and NOMAC Sign Digital Deal to Enhance Performance at 26 Power Generation and Desalination Sites Globally

GE Power (NYSE: GE) signed a deal with the First National Operations and Maintenance Company (NOMAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, to implement its APM solution, powered by Predix at 26 thermal, wind and solar power generation and water desalination sites. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 October, 2017 12:24 pm

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Recognized as Region’s Leading Theme Park 2017

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has been awarded the title of Middle East’s Leading Theme Park for 2017, announced at the World Travel Awards gala event last night, as the park staved off growing local and international competition.   Jesse Vargas, General Manager, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 October, 2017 8:54 am

Saudi Agriculture Exhibition wraps up this year’s Edition with almost 12 thousand visitors

Saudi Agriculture Exhibition, the UFI accredited show Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company, 2017 was concluded last Wednesday, with almost 12 thousand visitors during 4 days.   More than 45 deals were signed during the exhibition that was held in concurrence with the “SAUDI...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 October, 2017 2:00 am

Feel the Force at Star Wars Inspired Hotels

All of us must have seen the exciting trailers of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and looking forward to its screening date this December.   As the saga continues, HotelsCombined takes you to a compilation of intergalactic inspired properties to take your family and enjoy a Star Wars themed...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 October, 2017 1:39 am

Food for Thought! At All-new Gulfood Manufacturing Business Talks

With the official implementation of Valued Added Tax (VAT) across the GCC coming into effect in January 2018, the ripple effect of the region’s first applied taxation on all goods and services is a pressing concern across the majority of industries functioning in the Gulf – including...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 October, 2017 1:22 am

Oman Air and Muscat Duty Free awarded Inflight Retailer of the Year at the Frontier Awards

Oman Air and Muscat Duty Free (MDF) were awarded the Inflight Retailer of the year 2017 during the annual Frontier Awards held on 6th October, at Palm Beach in Cannes, France. The Frontier Awards recognises best practice, rewards innovation and celebrates excellence across the global travel retail...

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Technology & IT | Monday 30 October, 2017 12:44 am

The Perfect Colour Spectrum: An Evolution of Television Picture Quality

Television has stood the test of time when it comes to entertainment. In the past, viewers were solely focused on the content being broadcasted — but today, people want more. Our standards for viewing and experiencing television have evolved beyond the content we consume to include perfect...

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Technology & IT | Monday 30 October, 2017 12:05 am

Experts from LinkedIn, Dubizzle and Kaspersky Lab to Headline at Sharjah International Book Fair

Experts from major technology companies operating in the fields of e-commerce, information security and social networking will be headlining at the 36th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2017). The representatives will be participating at the Social Media Station at the world’s ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 12:36 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing to Draw Attention to Meaty Opportunities Within Flourishing Halal Sector

The global halal industry has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, driven by rising populations and a seismic shift in consumer preference towards high-quality, safe and ethical products.   According to the Global Halal Industry Overview report by Edbiz Consulting with Nasdaq...

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