Environment & Energy | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:00 pm

Saudi Electricity seeks international investors for 2 solar plants

Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) is seeking bids from international developers to build two solar-power plants in Al-Jouf and Rafha in the north of the country. SEC said it is inviting expressions of interest from companies or consortiums around the world in building the two plants. As much as 50...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 June, 2016 1:56 pm

Madinah hotels expect 80 percent occupancy by end of Ramadan

 The tourism and hotel industry in Madinah will be operating up to 80 percent of capacity by the end of Ramadan, according to a top industry expert. Abdulghani Al-Ansari, a member of the National Tourism Committee, said five-star hotels are offering heavy discounts and packages in Ramadan,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 13 June, 2016 4:32 am

The New Moto Z Family with Moto Mods: Transform Your Smartphone in a Snap

We’re taking a stand against incremental innovation in the premium smartphone category.   From the mid 1990’s to the mid 2000’s there was meaningful and frequent innovation in wireless. We saw the creation of the first flip phone, the Moto RAZR, the first QWERTY...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 June, 2016 4:22 am

Etihad Airways Marks 10 Years of Flying to Qatar With Additional Frequencies

Etihad Airways is celebrating 10 years of flying to Qatar this summer by launching nine additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – Doha route reinforcing its commitment to one of the airline’s key markets in the Gulf.   Effective 1 August 2016, the national airline of...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 13 June, 2016 4:05 am

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Reveals Special offers on Jaguar and Land Rover Cars

In celebration of the spirituality and traditions of Ramadan, Mohamed Yousuf  Naghi Motors Company (MYNM), the authorized dealer of Jaguar Land Rover cars in Saudi Arabia, is offering customers the chance to enjoy  generous offers worth 5 million Saudi Riyals in total for each...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 June, 2016 3:19 am

Online luxury retailer brings world’s premier luxury brands to KSA

A new online luxury fashion retail retailer, SAAF.com, has launched in the Kingdom bringing a brand new concept to women’s luxury shopping. The first luxury ecommerce site of its kind based in Saudi Arabia, with offices in Riyadh and New York City, SAAF.com’s audience encapsulates the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:12 am

Lenovo Unveils World’s First Tango-Enabled Smartphone – PHAB2 Pro

Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today launched the much anticipated PHAB2 Pro – the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences – plus the dual-camera PHAB2 Plus and full-sized PHAB2 smartphones. PHAB2 Pro: World’s First...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 June, 2016 4:04 pm

Vaccination against infectious diseases recommended for Umrah travelers from KSA say leading doctors

Mass gatherings have long been associated with the spread of infectious diseases. In 1992, two outbreaks of meningococcal disease occurred among residents and Umrah visitors in Mecca and Jeddah.2  In 1997, during the month of Ramadan in the Umrah season, an increase in the number of cases of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 June, 2016 4:01 pm

CITYMAX AL BARSHA AND SHARJAH EARNS 2016 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

Citymax Hotels, the hospitality division of the Landmark Group today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for both its Sharjah and Al Barsha properties. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 12 June, 2016 3:56 pm

Mobily Offers Double “Neqaty” Points through 5 of Its Partners during Ramadan

Mobily launched its latest promotion in the holy month of Ramadan in a move to support the diversity of “Neqaty” program, one of the best customer loyalty programs in the region in terms of added value and continuous high-interaction of subscribers.   The new promotion allows ...

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