Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:37 am

Meliá Hotels International expands footprint in Indonesia with addition of Meliá Bintan

Meliá Hotels International today announced the signing of Melia Bintan, its 15th hotel in Indonesia and second on the island of Bintan, following the announcement of Gran Melia Bintan, representing its growing presence in the country.    Owned by Kurnia Land, Meliá...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:16 am

Visa-Commissioned Study Estimates Migration to Electronic Payments Added Nearly $300B to GDP Across 70 Countries

Visa Inc. today released the results of a new 2016 study conducted by Moody's Analytics that analyzed the impact of electronic payments on economic growth across 70 countries between 2011 and 2015. The Visa-commissioned study found that increased use of electronic payment products, including...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:01 am

Toyota and Abdul Latif Jameel Unveil All-New Fortuner

Abdul Latif Jameel today announced the launch of the 2016 Toyota Fortuner in Saudi Arabia to unveil a second-generation model, which builds on its heritage of being a durable sport utility vehicle (SUV) with impressive off-road capabilities. With the new Fortuner, Toyota has focused on creating a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 5:37 am

SAIIC CEO outlines company’s diversification vision at Saudi Downstream conference

The CEO of Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (SAIIC) today outlined the major role the newly formed organisation will play in promoting the Kingdom’s economic diversification by establishing profitable companies that will stimulate private sector industrial...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 5:31 am

Sadara unlocks opportunities for national economic development and potential investors

Ziad Al-Labban, CEO of Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a joint venture developed by Saudi Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company, highlighted at the Saudi Downstream Forum 2016 which was held in Jubail from March 8 - 10, how Sadara’s business model is a game changer which capitalizes on Saudi...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 5:05 am

Arabian Centres launches centralised call centre facility

Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, announced today the launch of a centralised call centre facility through which it will provide mall visitors and tenants with information ranging from general queries about mall...

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Healthcare | Thursday 10 March, 2016 4:23 am

500 Pharma Companies Participating in DUPHAT 2016

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, the 21st edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference and Exhibition – (DUPHAT) begins Tuesday 15th of...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 March, 2016 3:49 am

Sony Launches New G Master™ Brand of Interchangeable Lenses

Sony today introduced its flagship G Master™ brand of interchangeable lenses. The new brand includes three new E-mount full frame lenses including a 24-70mm constant F2.8 standard zoom, an 85mm F1.4 prime and a 70-200mm constant F2.8 telephoto zoom. Representing the ultimate blend of high...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 10 March, 2016 3:43 am

Suzuki Motor Corporation confers in Delhi, boosting global experience

“Suzuki Motor Corporation” recently invited global dealers from the Middle East, GCC, Africa and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Corporation), to attend the international distributors’ conference in New Delhi, India. The Saudi dealer was represented by “Suzuki...

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Sports | Thursday 10 March, 2016 3:20 am

Nissan Reaffirms its Commitment to KSA Motorsport as Title Sponsor of the Ha’il Rally

Nissan has entered its second year as main sponsor for Saudi Arabia’s Ha’il International Rally, as part of its three-year deal, with an exciting program of activities that will involve competitors and spectators, making good on its promise to deliver Innovation That...

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