Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 7:18 am

GULFOOD TURNS 20! MEGA ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF WORLD’S LARGEST ANNUAL FOOD & HOSPITALITY TRADE SHOW

As tens of thousands of global trade visitors, exhibitors, food industry leaders and experts from 150 countries prepare to descend on Dubai for next week’s landmark 20th edition of Gulfood, a high-ranking panel of international trade officials and private sector representatives has heralded the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 7:02 am

rt Rolls-out Enhanced Programming

Sky News Arabia has entered 2015 with new plans in motion on programming content, revamped website, updated apps and digital platforms, as well as new faces on the channel’s news team. In addition, Sky News Arabia is opening additional news bureaus in the region as part of its continued...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 3:22 pm

Mobily launches Ranan application program interface (API)

Mobily has developed the possibility of buying Ranan ringtones through launching the Ranan application program interface (API) in an innovative move, aiming to enhance the sales of this unique service.This API enables Websites that hosts various content, like Islamic, poetry, entertainment or...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 3:17 pm

AIR SEYCHELLES INCREASES TRAVEL OPTIONS TO AND FROM MUMBAI

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today announced an expansion of its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways for travel to Mumbai, the gateway to India. Under this agreement, Air Seychelles will put its HM flight code on 21 weekly Etihad Airways flights between...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:59 pm

King Koil launches Enchanter

Choosing a mattress for a teenager can be a difficult task. With plenty of products being offered in the market, the biggest concern in selecting a mattress is what type of support your teenager requires and what size is best for his or her bedroom. Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company LLC (DFMC), ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:51 pm

NAS HOLDING APPOINTS BANDER AL-MOHANNA AS CEO OF THE GROUP

The National Air Services Group (NAS Holding) announced the appointment of Mr. Bandar Al-Muhanna as Chief Executive Officer of the Group, replacing HE Mr. Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, former CEO of the Group.Mr. Ayed Al Jeaid, Chairman of the Board at NAS Holding, commented on the new appointment, "We...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:43 pm

Ericsson and Landis+Gyr partner to empower Smart Metering and Smart Grid projects in the Middle East

Landis+Gyr, global provider of energy management solutions, and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), global technology communications and services provider, have created a partnership to address the Middle East’s Smart Metering and Smart Grid transformation projects. Under the terms of the partnership,...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:01 pm

Samsung Introduces Galaxy A7 for a Seamless Social Experience

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the new Galaxy A7, one of the slimmest Galaxy smartphones equipped with premium hardware for a superior social experience. Combining powerful multitasking performance with sophisticated design, the Galaxy A7 expands on the popular services provided by the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 7:55 am

King’s resolutions will give stability to housing sector

Welcoming the resolutions by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the chairman of the Housing Committee in Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Khalid Bashoair, said on Monday the housing and real estate sector will witness stability within the next five years.He was speaking at a meeting, which...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 7:51 am

Alarab TV taken off air for ‘technical reasons’

Alarab, the 24-hour pan-Arab television news channel that started broadcasting on Sunday, was taken off air on Monday morning.The new channel, headquartered in Bahrain, is owned by Kingdom Holding Company Chairman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.Celebrated Saudi journalist, columnist and editor Jamal...

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