Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 August, 2016 2:27 am

MICE Industry Enhances the Kingdom's position as the business hub of the region

Along with the Economic and Cultural developments witnessed in the Kingdom and the region, The MICE industry recorded considerable growth over the past few years, by approving 6584 events in 2015 thus achieving a 23% increase compared to the previous year. As one of the major economic sectors...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 31 July, 2016 1:31 pm

Porsche Cayenne off-road capabilities put to the test in Saudi Arabia

Already renowned for its sporty performance, the Porsche Cayenne’s off-road credentials were tested to their limits at a drive event organised by Porsche Saudi Arabia. Taking place at the King Abdullah Economic City off-road track, the experience featured a series of scenarios that...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 10:48 am

Award Number Seven and Eight for Sidra Capital in 2016

Sidra Capital was awarded the Best Structured Trade Investment Fund (Since Inception) for its Sidra-Ancile Global Structured Trade Fund and Best Asset Management Firm 2016 - Saudi Arabia at this this year’s Wealth & Finance Alternative Fund Awards. These two recognitions make it eight...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 July, 2016 10:42 am

Canon updates MAXIFY range of printers to deliver new print possibilities

Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions, today announces the launch of four new four–in-one multi-function devices (MFDs) and a new colour single-function printer (SFP). The new MAXIFY MB2140, MB2740, MB5140, MB5440 and iB4140 will replace the award-winning MAXIFY MB2040,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 10:31 am

Hotel companies in Saudi Arabia continue to reinforce efforts in support of thriving local tourism and hospitality sectors

Over the last decade, the number of Umrah visitors entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from all over the world has tripled, recently hitting the impressive eight-million mark. This figure is set to increase even further in the coming years, with the Saudi Government ramping up all efforts to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 5:13 am

Dubai Investments Park attracts 100 new companies in the last one year

Dubai Investments Park [DIP] – the largest integrated commercial, industrial and residential community in the Middle East, has announced that 100 new companies have either leased or sub-leased premises within the development in the last one year, reinforcing its growing reputation as the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:28 am

Saudis who can pay rent to get priority in housing allotment

The Ministry of Housing will give priority to citizens who can pay the rent while allotting residential units, according to a ministry source. The source said the ministry cannot take care of applicants who cannot afford to pay the rent, those who are imprisoned, too ill to maintain their...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:20 am

Mobily Offers Triple of Data Size

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” launches its newest offers of triple data to new subscribers at data cards packages of 500 MB and 2GB as well as when recharging data cards of 2GB and 10GB for the first time.  Accordingly, the new subscribers will get extra 1.5GB through subscription...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:15 am

Samsung Printing Solutions’ Smart UX Center Receives Buyers Lab Platinum Rating

Samsung Electronics’ range of multifunction printers’ (MFPs) Smart UX Center and Printing App Center have been granted a Platinum rating by the Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), an imaging industry evaluator. The BLI’s Platinum ratings are awarded to products that score high in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 July, 2016 7:08 am

MathAlive! Jeddah reopens at Fakieh Planetarium

Following a short break during the recent Eid Holidays, MathAlive!, the unique interactive math and science exhibit created by Raytheon, has reopened to the public at Fakieh Planetarium as part of an exciting three-month summer stopover in Jeddah. Now at its mid-point since its May 2016 opening,...

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