Business & Money | Sunday 8 May, 2016 1:54 pm

Automechanika Dubai 2016 opens for business, featuring 2,017 exhibitors from 58 countries

A healthy outlook for the Middle East’s auto spare parts and service industry has put the global spotlight on Dubai this week, as the region’s largest automotive aftermarket exhibition got underway today.   Running for three days at Dubai International Convention and...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 8 May, 2016 11:45 am

All-New Ford GT Earns First Competitive Victory at Laguna Seca via EcoBoost Fuel Economy

History was made at Laguna Seca Raceway as the all-new Ford GT earned its first competitive win today, thanks to the fuel economy of the Ford EcoBoost engine and commanding drives by co-drivers Ryan Briscoe and Richard Westbrook. The duo started the two-hour race on the front row in the second...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 May, 2016 11:05 am

Electro opens its first showroom in Jeddah

Advanced Electronics Equipment Co. (Electro), specialized in the field of household appliances and electronics, today opened its 6th showroom in the Kingdom and the first in  Jeddah, which is the first  showroom in the Western region, that will be followed soon by   the 7th showroom...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 8 May, 2016 6:15 am

New Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih was longtime Saudi Aramco chief

Khalid Al-Falih, named byon Saturday to head a super Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, was the longtime chief of state oil giant Saudi Aramco. From 2009, he was Saudi Aramco’s president and CEO, in charge of about 60,000 employees at the firm which produces roughly one in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 May, 2016 4:18 am

Saudi Arabia replaces SAMA governor

The Kingdom has appointed Ahmed Al-Kholifey as Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority governor, replacing Fahad Al-Mubarak as part of a government reorganization, SPA reported..  Al-Kholifey, named to the role in a royal order from King Salman, was previously deputy governor for research and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 May, 2016 3:32 am

Doha Sooq partners with Grand Mart to launch Qatar’s first online supermarket

Doha Sooq, the award-winning e-commerce portal hosted by Doha Bank, has partnered with leading supermarket chain Grand Mart to launch the first online supermarket in Qatar. The move will see Grand Mart offer groceries and a wide variety of consumer products via Doha Sooq, providing customers across ...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 7 May, 2016 2:56 pm

UAE IAA grants “Life-time Achievement Award” to Mobily’s Chief Audit Executive Officer

Mr. Abdullah A. Alrowais, Chief Audit Executive Officer at Mobily, board member of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors and Chief of Executive Committee of IIA has received “Lifetime Achievement Award 2016” from the UAE Internal Audit Association for his achievements in the...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 7 May, 2016 1:28 pm

Samsung launches breakthrough application that protects your eyes

Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung Safety Screen application that helps users, especially young children, hold their mobile devices at an ideal viewing distance from their eyes.   Available for free to all Android devices on the Google Play store, the Samsung Safety Screen...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 May, 2016 5:13 am

Top 5 ranking for Saudi e-government by 2030

Saudi Arabia is likely to be ranked among the five top countries in e-governance by 2030 because of the changes currently being put in place by the government. This is according to Ibrahim Al-Baez, former media professor at King Saud University, who said that the UN’s 2014 report on...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 7 May, 2016 3:51 am

JAC exhibits advanced new electric and diesel models at Beijing Auto Show 2016

JAC showcased more than 40 major products at the Beijing Auto Show this year, focusing on the company’s achievements in producing quality commercial and passenger vehicles. The development of efficient new electric and diesel models was at the forefront of JAC’s display, delivering on...

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