Government | Sunday 5 November, 2017 12:58 am

Saudi crown prince leads new anti-graft committee

Saudi Arabia launched a crackdown on public corruption on Saturday and apppointed new ministers for the National Guard and for economy and planning. National Guard Minister Miteb bin Abdullah was dismissed and replaced by Prince Khaled bin Ayyaf. Economy and Planning Minister Adel Fakieh was ...

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Government | Saturday 4 November, 2017 9:41 pm

King sacks Prince Miteb, relieves minister of economy and planning

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal order on Saturday sacking Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah as the Minister of National Guard. He has been replaced by Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Muqren. In another royal order, the King relieved Minister of ...

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| Saturday 4 November, 2017 6:45 am

Admiralty Arch Appoints and Welcomes Waldorf Astoria to London

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Prime Investors Capital Ltd to operate the luxury hotel within one of the capital’s best-known and most prestigious monuments. Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria, London will open in 2022, following an extensive on-going refurbishment...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 November, 2017 4:13 am

Fitch Ratings affirms Saudi Arabia at "A+"

Fitch Ratings Agency today confirmed the strength of Saudi Arabia's economy and the effectiveness of economic reforms being carried out by the government of the Kingdom.  In addition, Fitch affirmed the Kingdom's strong credit rating at ‘A+’ with stable...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 November, 2017 3:21 am

Dubai ranks second in world in ease of issuing building permits

Dubai Municipality has been ranked first in the Arab and regional level in the 'ease of issuing building permits'   DUBAI - Dubai Municipality has been ranked first in the Arab and regional level and second in the world in the 'ease of issuing building permits', according ...

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Government | Saturday 4 November, 2017 3:10 am

Safeefah-made UAE Flag Keeps Tradition Flying High

The UAE’s largest Safeefah-made flag, measuring three metres by 10 metres has been unveiled to commemorate National Flag Day. Thirty-seven Emirati women have worked hand-in-hand to create the emblem, patiently weaving 8,000 strands of palm fronds in an age old technique to celebrate the love...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 November, 2017 2:56 am

GGICO offers units of Topaz Premium Residencies post 50% completion in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai-based Gulf General Investment Co. PSC (GGICO) offers Topaz Premium Residences after 50% completion of its project in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Offering a stylish assortment of generously-sized one-bedroom apartments with exceptional facilities and services for a tranquil lifestyle, GGICO is a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 November, 2017 2:47 am

Virgin Megastore celebrates grand opening of its latest store prominently located in Hayat Mall, Riyadh

Virgin Megastore celebrated the grand opening of its latest megastore, prominently located in Hayat Mall, Riyadh, with a gala event on Thursday 2 November.     “We are expanding our chain of Virgin Megastores in key locations to meet the needs of the kingdom’s fast...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 4 November, 2017 1:57 am

ManageEngine Brings Enterprise Service Management to its Cloud-Based Service Desk Software

ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced that it is bringing a unified approach to enterprise service management with an update to the cloud version of its flagship ITSM product, ServiceDesk Plus. With the ability to launch and manage multiple service desk instances on the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 November, 2017 1:13 am

Stylish AVANI Beachfront Resort on the Southeast Coast of Koh Samui to Open in September 2018

Sheltered by a cove of golden sand and fringed by coconut palms, an upscale resort paradise is being developed on the southeast coast of Koh Samui; AVANI Sunset Coast Samui Resort & Villas will offer a secluded coastal hideaway when it opens in September 2018.   The design is...

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