Technology & IT | Thursday 12 January, 2017 12:51 pm

Ericsson, Qualcomm and AT&T announce collaboration on 5G New Radio trials

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and AT&T today announced plans to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on 5G New Radio (NR) specifications being developed by 3GPP, which will form the basis of the global ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 5:19 am

Amanat partners with leading Saudi healthcare provider International Medical Center

Amanat Holdings PJSC (“Amanat”), the region’s largest integrated healthcare and education company, announced the completion of the acquisition of a 13.18% economic interest in International Medical Company “(IMC)”, a Saudi closed joint stock company, in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 3:32 am

EASY Establishes Impressive Presence in Saudi Arabia

As one of the world’s fastest growing companies in the transportation sector, EASY, the company specialized in transporting people, has established an impressive presence in the Saudi market where its services cover Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Madinah, Al Khobar, Al Hofuf and Al Jubail, with plans to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 3:17 am

FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo to debut next week

FM EXPO Saudi 2017 will make its debut next week, running between 15-17 January, at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events. The event is one of two dedicated exhibitions running for the first time, with Saudi Clean Expo also co-located on site, along with the established HVAC R Expo...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 2:18 am

Launching Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks KSA Seminar

Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) is launching Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks KSA Seminar on 17-18 April 2017 in Riyadh.  This specialised conference will focus on the updates, strategies and technologies for optimizing stormwater, drainage and sewage projects across...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:15 pm

KPMG hosts an awareness event on the introduction of value-added tax

KPMG Al Fozan & Partners held an awareness media roundtable on the value-added tax the Saudi government intends to introduce next year; the tax system is part of the government’s efforts for economic reform and restructuring. The roundtable, themed “Value-Added Tax: Impact on...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 1:47 pm

BMW Group Appoints Head of Corporate Communications for Middle East Region

The BMW Group Regional headquarters in Dubai, responsible for BMW and MINI business operations across the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Silke Brigl as Head of Corporate Communications. Effective 01 February, 2017, Brigl succeeds Leanne Blanckenberg, who has taken on the role of...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 6:06 am

Ford Reveals New F-150; Bronco is Back; All-New Ranger Coming to North America

Ford’s expansion to an auto and mobility company gains momentum today, as the company unveils the new F-150 pickup, announces the return of the Ranger pickup in North America and Bronco globally, and presents its vision for the “City of Tomorrow.”   Ford’s news at ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 5:48 am

US$104 billion global spa market to rub off on the UAE

The global wellness industry grew 10.6% to become a US$3.72 trillion market in 2015, with the spa market a key driver according to new research from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). The research mirrored the growth in the MENA region of the tourism-related industry with the UAE at the forefront ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:22 am

Huawei reveals the next era of mobile: meet the Intelligent Phone

At CES® 2017, nearly 3,000 people attended Huawei Consumer Business Group’s keynote where CEO Richard Yu shared Huawei’s vision of the next frontier in mobile: The Intelligent Phone, an AI-powered device. Yu’s address reinforced Huawei’s commitment to fueling innovation...

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