Gulf stock markets were narrowly mixed in quiet trade on Thursday as petrochemical shares supported Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) but Qatar pulled back after a surge this week due to hopes for inflows of foreign funds.
The value of traded shares reached SR2.88 billion.
TASI...
Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of its first A330-300 Regional, making it the launch customer for this new member of the versatile and successful A330 family.The aircraft is the first of the 20 A330-300 Regional aircraft ordered at the 2015 Paris...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium batteries.
In a joint letter to Ministers of Trade, Industry and Transport, and ...
Blow out your ear drums with room-shaking power! The new HT-RT3 5.1ch surround Sound Bar system from Sony now makes having a home cinema a reality for many homeowners, delivering a phenomenal 600W of power through a slim, stylish Sound Bar plus dedicated subwoofer and rear speakers – all in...
This summer, Flower Carpet, the most renowned flower event in Belgium, returns to Brussels, filling the centre of the city with the sight and scent of hundreds of beautiful flowers.
Between Saturday 13th and Monday 15th August 2016, the famous Grand Place in the heart of Brussels ...
The most talented baristas from across the Middle East, Europe and Africa met up in Dubai earlier this month for an epic barista showdown to determine who can make the very best espresso as Gloria Jean’s Coffees searches for its best coffee maker.
The Regional Final was won by...
Following the launch of the ISO 20022 Harmonisation Charter, an industry-driven framework to facilitate the rollout of ISO 20022 globally, SWIFT has formed a global market practice task force of markets infrastructures and banks. Sponsored by the Payments Market Practice Group (PMPG), the task...
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today announces the findings of its latest study of large losses in the UK motor insurance industry, based on claims data representing 75% of the total market.
The analysis, which examined more than 550...
In a run up to the launch of a specialty Iranian restaurant – ‘Bahar’ – La Verda Suites & Villas, Dubai Marina has recently introduced an irresistible Iranian Menu at its all-day-dining outlet Promenade.
Making the announcement, Mr Siddharth Mehra,...
The Virtual Reality (VR) market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow at a rapid rate according to Deloitte. Factors driving the MENA VR technology growth are among the topics discussed in the summer 2016 issue of Deloitte’s quarterly publication, the...
