Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:21 am

New Pearl Initiative Report Shares Best Practices to Develop, Retain Female Talent in Line with Saudi Vision 2030

Gender diversity in the workplace remains a key issue for employers in the GCC region. This is one of  the key findings of a new report developed by the Pearl Initiative, the UAE-based business-led non-profit organisation, and Sharjah Business Women Council, and launched in collaboration with...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:07 am

KSA puts up strong performance in military expo in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia put up a strong performance at the Idex International Defense Exhibition and Conference 2017 held last week. “Saudi Arabia’s strong showing was in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan,” Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of the Saudi...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:02 am

Saudi Arabia leads educational renaissance process in GCC: Saudi minister

Investors were urged Wednesday to stimulate economic change and work to enhance the labor market during the 6th Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition. The Federation of GCC Chambers at the University of Business and Technology hosted the event to create a competitive atmosphere among more...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:59 am

Nahdi Launches ‘Pulse of Hope’ Corporate Social Sustainability Strategy

Nahdi, a leading Saudi pharmaceutical retailer, announced today the launch of its three-year Corporate Social Sustainability Strategy, “Pulse of Hope”, at a ceremony hosted by Nahdi’s CEO, Eng. Yasser Joharji in Jeddah in presence of HH Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Mansour bin...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:49 am

Jessica Chastain’s Miss Sloane Character In Piaget

The Maison Piaget is proud to have accompanied its International Brand Ambassador and renowned actress, nominated at the Golden Globes for Best actress in a drama movie, Jessica Chastain’s Miss Sloane character during the whole movie as she wore iconic Piaget watches and jewellery. In the...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:44 am

BAUME & MERCIER CELEBRATES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ALI BIN ALI GROUP AT DOHA JEWELLERY & WATCHES EXHIBITION

Internationally renowned Swiss watchmaker Baume & Mercier marked a successful presence at the 2017 Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) that was held between the 20th and 25th of February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The renowned watchmaker brand highlighted iconic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 February, 2017 7:09 am

General Authority for Entertainment acknowledges Comic Con violation in Jeddah

The Saudi General Authority for Entertainment (GAE) has deplored the violation committed by organizers of the Saudi Comic Con event at one of the associated activities. Saudi Comic Con is organized by Time Entertainment. The authority said in a statement that despite the success of the event in ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 24 February, 2017 7:56 am

Air Namibia and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare agreement

Air Namibia (SW) and Turkish Airlines (TK) have signed a codeshare agreement. Effective as from March 1st, the agreement will cover routes between Turkey and Namibia, and set to expand further travel opportunities for the passengers of the two airlines. The signing ceremony took place at Turkish ...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 February, 2017 7:43 am

Saudi Small Businesses Set to Gain from On-the-Move Decision-Making

Saudi small businesses are set to grow their bottom when executives can make decisions on the move. By enabling employees to use their own or company-provided smartphones and tablets running business applications, Saudi small businesses can grow their contribution to GDP by 15 percent, from 20...

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Technology & IT | Friday 24 February, 2017 7:42 am

Huawei in global top three for smartphone market share

According to data released by leading analyst firms Strategy Analytics and Counterpoints Research，Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) became the third largest smartphone manufacturer by market share, commanding 10% of the total global market. Meanwhile，total worldwide smartphone shipments grew ...

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