Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 July, 2017 11:14 am

Souq Okaz to become integrated cultural tourist city

Souq Okaz, the iconic landmark in Taif with a unique model of cultural and heritage tourism, is being transformed into a leading cultural tourist destination to be visited throughout the year. The 11th edition of the Souq Okaz festival, which is held every year during the summer break on the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 July, 2017 11:04 am

King Faisal International Award winner urges review of Islamic political thought

The winner of the King Faisal International Prize 2017 for Islamic Studies, Prof. Ridwan Al-Sayyid, has underscored the importance of revisiting Islamic political thought and heritage in Islamic sources. Al-Sayyid was giving a lecture on Islamic political thinking, organized by the general...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 July, 2017 11:00 am

JCDecaux strengthens its presence in the Middle East with a new street furniture contract in Dubai

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12th July – JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced today that it has won with its Emirati partner, DXB Media Advertising, a new street furniture contract in Dubai (population 2.7 million) for 10 ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 13 July, 2017 5:50 am

Samsung Electronics Launches Global Rollout of The Frame TV

Samsung Electronics announced its first exclusive launch of The Frame TV and will begin the global roll out, starting in Switzerland and Norway, then expanding to other global markets, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, the United States and Korea. The launch event will be hosted at a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 July, 2017 5:32 am

‘Better Surprises’ promotion from Better Life during Dubai Summer Surprises provides attractive savings

Better Life, one of the leading home appliance retailers in the UAE and a division of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, LLC has launched the “Better Surprises” promotion as part of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) to provide attractive savings for customers. The promotion extends across its full...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 13 July, 2017 4:59 am

Gemalto research reveals Middle East businesses overly confident about keeping hackers at bay, but less so about keeping data safe

Despite nearly 1.4 billion data records globally and 45.2 million data records in the Middle East being lost or stolen in 2016 (source: Breach Level Index), the vast majority of IT professionals still believe perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorised users out of their networks....

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Technology & IT | Thursday 13 July, 2017 4:46 am

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Among Those Participating in MPEG LA’s CRISPR-Cas9 Joint Licensing Facilitation

World licensing leader MPEG LA, LLC is pleased to announce that key CRISPR patent holders have submitted patents in response to MPEG LA’s call to participate in the creation of a global CRISPR-Cas9 Joint Licensing Platform and that patent submissions continue to be...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 July, 2017 4:45 am

BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHITE COMPANY

British Airways today announced its plans to give customers a great night’s sleep in the sky through a partnership with the luxury lifestyle brand, The White Company.   The iconic British retailer will supply bedding and amenity kits in Club World as part of the airline’s...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 July, 2017 5:46 pm

Fawaz Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Company celebrates the 15th anniversary of its “FREGO” brand

To mark the 15th anniversary of the launch of its air conditioner brand “FREGO” in Saudi Arabia, Fawaz Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Company, held a special ceremony in celebration of this occasion, in a luxury ballroom in Kingdom of Bahrain. The ceremony was honored by the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 12 July, 2017 3:57 pm

Summer at Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus is Sizzling with the “Stay 3 Pay 2” Offer

This summer, Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus “turns up the heat” on vacation savings, offering the “Stay 3 Pay 2” summer promotion. Travelers and families can take advantage of the valuable offer for an exciting, affordable getaway to one of the most in-demand resorts in ...

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