Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:11 am

THE RICHEST REAL ESTATE TYCOONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Behind the projects that made the region’s property billionaires richSaudi Arabia’s Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud is the Middle East’s richest real estate tycoon, according to the 2015 Forbes Billionaires List. A member of the Saudi royal family, he is one of three businessmen from the region...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:07 am

Jadwa Investment Announces Record Results in 2014

Jadwa Investment, the leading specialist asset management and private equity firm in Saudi Arabia, today announced a fifth consecutive year of record revenues for the firm.Total revenue for 2014 amounted to SAR 358 million, an 11 percent increase over last year’s SAR 321 million and the strongest ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:06 am

AUS hosts lecture by world-famous architect Rem Koolhaas

Sharjah, Tuesday, March 17, 2015- Internationally renowned architect Rem Koolhaas delivered an engaging lecture at American University of Sharjah (AUS) today, March 17, 2015. The event, which drew a large crowd comprising students, faculty members, senior university officials and members of the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:04 am

QNB Group successfully closes syndication of USD3.0 billion three year senior unsecured term loan facility

QNB Group has announced that it has successfully closed syndication of its USD3.0 billion three year senior unsecured term loan facility. The syndication was well supported by 20 International Banks and was over-subscribed. The new loan Facility will be used for general corporate purposes. The...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:02 am

Logicom Jordan Hosts first successful Logicom Technology Forum of 2015

Logicom Jordan hosted its first Logicom Technology Forum (LTF) for the year 2015 on March 17th at the Hyatt Amman Hotel. The event brought together a large number of partners, customers, and various representatives of the IT industry in Jordan. During the event, Logicom Jordan showcased new...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:00 am

Saudi Arabia spearheads GCC demand for commercial vehicle spare parts – market estimated to value US$3.65 billion by 2020

Experts discuss fresh opportunities at 5th Automechanika Dubai Network as Saudi’s truck and bus numbers surgeManufacturers and distributors of the GCC’s automotive aftermarket gathered in Dubai today to discuss new opportunities in the region’s commercial vehicle (CV) market, as Saudi Arabia ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:00 am

GOIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Abha Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In an effort to support and boost industrial investments in ‘Asir RegionIn an effort to promote the industrial sector in GCC countries and in light of GOIC’s role as a house of broad expertise and know-how offering consulting services to all industrial entities in the Gulf in order to encourage ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:00 am

Saudi Arabia largest investor into the Egyptian market followed by Kuwait & UAE

First Equity Partners acquires majority 67% stake in White House SecuritiesBahrain headquartered FEP is one of the largest private equity firms from the GCC investing in EgyptFEP Egypt Direct Investment and Asset Management, an affiliate of First Equity Partners (FEP), a leading private equity...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 17 March, 2015 7:00 pm

Casio unveils World’s First-Ever Standard Scientific Calculator with Arabic Display

Innovative device has potential to benefit over 2 million students across region Casio Middle East announced the launch of the world's first standard scientific calculator with an Arabic display. The first-ever calculator with an Arabic interface is a development of immense significance for the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 17 March, 2015 1:58 pm

NISSAN, THE OFFICAL CAR OF THE “HAI’L NISSAN ITERNATIONAL RALLY” IN ITS 10TH ANNIVERSRY

11 Drivers will be supported by Nissan and the “Hero Of All Terrains” is the Rally’s official Zero carIn its continued drive to be a catalyst in establishing a world class vibrant motor sports environment in Saudi Arabia, Nissan took another powerful step in that direction by sponsoring the...

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