Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:46 pm

GE Global Innovation Barometer reveals Saudi businesses are upbeat about innovation & future technologies to drive local economy

GE today announced the Saudi Arabia-focused findings of its ‘GE Global Innovation Barometer’. The survey, conducted with innovation business executives in the Kingdom, as part of a study with around 2,100 innovation business executives in 20 key global markets, underscored the progress...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:41 pm

Kick start your summer holiday at Millennium Plaza Dubai

It’s officially SUMMER and that means HOLIDAYS! Millennium Plaza Dubai, an award-winning luxury accommodation along Sheikh Zayed Road, has rolled out its Summer at Millennium promotion, inviting residents and visitors to experience the best summer holiday. The 5-star property is offering...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:40 pm

Virtual Reality industry to gather steam in UAE by 2019

Virtual Reality (VR) has been a revelation for the entertainment and leisure industry in UAE and the rest of the GCC region. While VR has been around for quite some time, it has recently provided the opportunity for theme parks to present new and exciting experiences to their visitors. Industry...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:39 pm

UFI Global Congress - the exhibition industry's annual global gathering to take place in Oman in 2020

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry announced today that the 2020 UFI Global Congress will be held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and will be hosted by the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. The UFI Board of Directors made the decision to take the UFI Global Congress to...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:23 pm

20 of the UAE’s Most Prominent Companies to Showcase their Latest Technologies at “Saudi National Security & Risk Prevention Expo"

The UAE and Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement of their cooperation in strategic projects encompassing various fields in the “UAE-Saudi Strategy of Resolve”, the two countries are creating a distinctive model of strategic partnerships in the Arab region that is designed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:01 pm

Rixos Bab Al Bahr Offers the Best for Far Less with Ultra-All-Inclusive Day Pass

Rixos Bab Al Bahr, the award-winning boutique beach resort has completely redefined the standard for luxury all-inclusive resorts with its newest launch, the Ultra-All-Inclusive Day Pass that is setting a benchmark of its own in the UAE.  Guests can unwind in their own personal sanctuary...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 July, 2018 2:00 pm

SGG ‘Brownies’ Dedicate their Summer to Art and Science

Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) kicked off its Summer Camp 2018, with an exhaustive list of intellectual, artistic and sporting activities aimed towards inspiring the young girls to explore their passions and be gainfully occupied during the school holidays.    One hundred participants...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 5 July, 2018 5:47 am

Saudi Aramco plans first change in Asia crude oil price formula in decades

Saudi Aramco is changing the formula it uses to price its long-term crude oil sales to Asia in a move aimed at improving the overall reliability of its pricing. It represents the first change to benchmarks for its official selling prices (OSP) since the mid-1980s, the company said on...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 July, 2018 5:00 am

Arabian horse beauty contest comes to Saudi Arabia's Souq Okaz festival

King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center (KAAHC) is to hold the Souq Okaz Arabian Horse Beauty Championship on Thursday as part of its participation in the 12th Souq Okaz festival. Turki Al-Khalty, director of public relations and head of horse beauty contests at KAAHC, said the three-day contest,...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 5 July, 2018 4:48 am

Al-Fadli signs deal to set up 3 floating desal plants

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with an international company to provide 150,000 cubic meters of potable desalinated water daily via three floating desalination plants set up on barges, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported...

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