Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 September, 2015 12:29 pm

Al Faisaliah appointed Francesco Pantalone as new Hotel Manager

 Al-Faisaliah, the Saudi capital’s premium five-star hotel, has appointed Francesco Pantalone as its new hotel manager, drawing on his vast experience in the hospitality industry of 15 years across four continents.  Pantalone, who was earlier the hotel manager of the 952-room...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 9:47 am

Mobily develops an operational plan to serve Pilgrims through 100 sales points

Mobily has started its exclusive preparations to continue its process to for this pilgrimage season 1436. the company applies a comprehensive and operational plan based on its accumulative experience of past years, and accordingly Mobily managed to attract the attention and admiration, thanks to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 7:38 am

Saudi Fertilizer Industry Earns US$2.7billion in 2014, says GPCA

 With sales revenues estimated at US$2.7 billion, earnings from Saudi Arabia’s fertilizer industry prove that the Kingdom is well on its way to diversifying its economy, according to the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).  “Despite the cyclical nature of...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 3 September, 2015 5:56 am

Sadara and Juffali Sign Multi-Year “BTG” Supply Agreement Following Successful “MDI” Agreement

Sadara Chemical Company and E. A. Juffali & Brothers, a privately-owned Saudi company, have signed a second supply agreement, this time for Butyl Tri-Glycol ether (BTG), following the successful execution of an MDI supply agreement in July 2015. With this new agreement, Sadara will supply BTG...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 5:50 am

Information and Communications Technologies Will Help Accelerate Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia dropped 3 places to no 35 (out of 143 places) in this year’s World Economic Forum’s Network Readiness Index in the Global Information Technology Report 2015 (GITR), Cisco announced today. In response, senior Cisco executives in the Kingdom have stressed the vital importance ...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 3 September, 2015 4:20 am

BMW Group realigns MINI product range and brand strategy

The BMW Group has announced that it is realigning the MINI brand’s product and brand strategy. At the world premiere of the new MINI Clubman in Berlin, Peter Schwarzenbauer, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for MINI, Rolls-Royce, BMW Motorrad and After Sales, explained ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 1:55 pm

THE LIMITED EDITION ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH ‘INSPIRED BY FILM’ ARRIVES IN THE KINGDOM

The eagerly anticipated limited edition Rolls-Royce Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’ has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is now available for viewings at Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, the sole authorised dealer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in the country. Wraith, the most powerful...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:27 pm

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS CELEBRATES MILESTONE OPENING OF SHERATON BUCHAREST HOTEL

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced its market entry in Romania with the opening of the Sheraton® Bucharest Hotel, centrally located in one of the most charming cities in central Europe. In partnership with S.C. Grand Plaza Hotel S.A., the milestone debut builds upon the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:24 pm

UAE Portal Launched Containing the Largest Property Database

Propertytrader.ae, a real estate portal launched in January 2014 is set to become the primary resource for everybody interested in the Dubai property market.  With a database of over 30,000 property listings throughout Dubai and the UAE, the portal provides...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:17 pm

evian Debuts New Bottle Design in Saudi Arabia

 evian today premieres its newly-designed PET bottle in the Kingdom, adopting a perfect symphony between substance and form. The launch follows the successful debut in the UAE and it is now being rolled out in key markets across the GCC. The new design represents a major breakthrough, fitting...

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