Culture & Education | Thursday 26 October, 2017 1:11 pm

American University of Sharjah visits Abu Dhabi, takes part in Najah 2017

Officials of American University of Sharjah (AUS) are conducting a week-long ‘roadshow’ in Abu Dhabi, talking to students, parents and educators about the benefits of an AUS education. A highlight of the roadshow will be the participation of AUS at Najah Abu Dhabi, 2017, the UAE’s ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 October, 2017 12:50 pm

Petromin Jeddah Plant Certified to BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard

Petromin, the leading lubricants and automotive services company in Saudi Arabia, has been successfully compliant to the OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management System for Jeddah plant as the first time ever in Petromin KSA history.   The...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 October, 2017 12:36 pm

Huawei unveils its AI-powered Mate 10

In September, Huawei introduced the world’s first Kirin AI processor — Kirin 970 — and on October 16 unveiled the first smartphone to feature this chipset - the HUAWEI Mate 10 in Munich.   What makes Kirin 970 unique? Huawei integrated a Neural Network...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 8:37 am

Zain Saudi Arabia turnaround continues, reports 3rd consecutive quarterly profit

Zain Saudi Arabia reported its third consecutive quarterly net profit for the period ending 30 September 2017 reflecting a significant turnaround in the company’s historical performance. Ongoing focus on customer acquisitions, further improvement in quality of service and network reach and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 7:33 am

Emaar Hospitality Group appoints Ibrahima Gaye as Corporate Director of Engineering

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC, has appointed Ibrahima Gaye, an engineering expert with over 20 years’ experience - 14 in the hospitality industry - as the Corporate Director of Engineering.   To focus on innovative...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 7:22 am

MoU inked to establish Solar Energy Plan 2030

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Softbank Vision Fund signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to establish the ‘Solar Energy Plan 2030’, which will be a new framework for development of the Kingdom’s solar energy sector. The MoU was signed during the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 7:18 am

wasl properties releases ‘wasl Opal’ for leasing

wasl properties, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, has released its highly anticipated ‘wasl Opal’ building for leasing, bringing 90 new residential units and additional retail spaces in Umm Hurair, close to Karama Central Post Office. The project reflects wasl’s...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 26 October, 2017 7:11 am

‘40-Day Full Down Payment On Us’ Campaign at INFINITI of Arabian Automobiles

Arabian Automobiles Company, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for INFINITI in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, is giving its customers a 40-day golden opportunity to buy new INFINITI cars with no down payment. Through this 40-day period, INFINITI will ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 6:49 am

Emaar wants to do more business in Saudi Arabia

Mohamed Alabbar, the Emaar Properties chairman, is keen to do further business with Saudi Arabia, and would like to help the Kingdom to develop the $500 billion Neom project announced at the opening day of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh. Speaking on the sidelines of the conference, ...

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Government | Thursday 26 October, 2017 6:42 am

Crown Prince meets US treasury secretary

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, met US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) sessions in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed major economic issues between the Kingdom and the...

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