Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 9:29 am

Etihad Cargo Records Biggest Monthly Uplift

It has been a month of milestones for Etihad Cargo. The freight division of Etihad Airways recorded its busiest month ever in October, uplifting 53,785 tonnes of cargo and surpassing its previous best, achieved in November 2014, by 501 tonnes.   This reflected growth in perishables...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 November, 2016 8:21 am

7 Unique ArabNet Riyadh Initiatives

The 5th edition of ArabNet Riyadh will be taking place on December 12-13-14, 2016 at the Four Season Hotels. ArabNet Riyadh is the largest annual digital forum in Saudi Arabia and is still growing! We are expecting over 1,300 participants from across the region. The forum focuses on...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 November, 2016 3:27 am

Huawei Mate 9 with the fastest smartphone in the world is now available in KSA

Further to the launch of the highly-anticipated Mate 9 in Munich, Germany earlier this month, Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia announced the device availability in the Saudi Arabian market. The smartphone offers advanced hardware and software. The Kirin 960 is the world’s first chipset...

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Healthcare | Monday 28 November, 2016 3:02 am

Regional experts and policy makers launch first MENA Heart Failure Alliance

The MENA Heart Failure Alliance, the region’s first dedicated group for heart failure management, was launched during a regional experts event held in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The ‘Closing the Gaps in Heart Failure across MENA’ workshop brought together healthcare leaders, policy...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 2:55 am

Turkish Airlines presents new features including Denon Headphones to be added to its on-board entertainment options

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline for six consecutive years according to the recent Skytrax results, has taken its in-flight experience even further. Having the passenger’ satisfaction as the company’s priority, the entertainment selection was broadened in order to reach the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 2:01 am

HTC Vive Now Available to Customers in Saudi Arabia

HTC, a pioneer in innovative smart technologies, has announced the retail availability of its game-changing HTC Vive virtual reality suite in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Available exclusively at Jarir Bookstore, the HTC Vive suite includes the Vive headset, two Vive handheld controllers and two...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 1:36 am

Sunil John takes home coveted Chairman’s Award at Middle East PR Awards 2016

Sunil John, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, has been presented with the Chairman’s Award at the Middle East PR Awards 2016. Sunil was recognized with the award during a glittering ceremony organized by the Middle East Public Relations Association...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 November, 2016 2:02 pm

Kingdom to Become Regional MICE Leader by 2020

Backed by a growing number of modern facilities and government support, Makkah is set to become a new destination for the MICE tourism industry in Saudi Arabia, according to industry experts.   Traditionally seen as a site for religious travel, Makkah today is attracting a growing number ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 November, 2016 4:14 am

Qatar Tourism Authority Prepares to Launch New Festival

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has confirmed plans to introduce a new addition to Qatar’s calendar of festivals and tourism events during 2017. The new festival is part of QTA’s strategy to grow and diversify Qatar’s tourism offering, particularly in the area of family and urban...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 27 November, 2016 3:06 am

Jawwy from STC launches “Ahlan” to meet the YouTube viewing needs of young Saudis

Jawwy from STC, the world’s first truly digital mobile service, has launched its “Ahlan” range of offers.  New subscribers can enjoy 1GB data and 2GB YouTube free every month for the first 3 months and current subscribers can get up to 50GB YouTube free every time they buy a...

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