Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 10:10 am

Attendance records broken as guests flock to Global Village to celebrate the UAE’s 48th National Day

Global Village, the first family destination for culture, entertainment and shopping in the region, broke attendance records during the National Day holiday. National Day in particular saw the highest daily footfall – 140,000 – shattering all previous Global Village records and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 December, 2019 9:53 am

Misk concludes 2nd accelerator program

The initiatives center at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk) concluded the second edition of its Misk 500 Accelerator on Tuesday. The accelerator was organized by the Misk Innovation Initiative to encourage startups, empower entrepreneurs, and to serve and support...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 9:33 am

Ebrahim K. Kanoo Inaugurates Largest Dedicated Truck Service Centre

Ebrahim K. Kanoo has officially launched a Michelin Truck Service Centre (MTSC) in Salmabad. The new, full-service facility was created in partnership with Michelin to enhance the operational efficiency of the growing medium and heavy truck industry in the Kingdom.   Spread over 17,000...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 4:36 am

Dubai Investments and Beit Al Khair create Guinness World Records for the Most Community Meals delivered in Less than Three Hours

Dubai Investments, the leading diversified investment company and Beit Al Khair, a Dubai based leading charity organization, delivered 9000 community meals in two hours and 52 minutes creating the Guinness World Records for the Most Community Meals delivered. The full-fledged set meal was delivered ...

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Government | Thursday 5 December, 2019 3:49 am

Riyadh Governor inaugurates 42 projects in Riyadh Region

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 42 water projects for the environment, water and agriculture system at a cost exceeding (3.8) billion riyals. This came during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 2:44 am

Nejree, the leading sneaker destination, raises $4m funding to fuel GCC expansion

Nejree, the leading premier online sneaker destination in the GCC, announced today it has raised $4 million in Pre-Series A funding led by AlKhaila Investment Co, and Teejan Technologies Co.   The new capital will further fuel the Saudi-based startup’s expansion into ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 2:39 am

Uaq And Alinma Investment Announce Successful Completion Of Real Estate Funds Exceeding Sr17 Billion

Umm Alqura Company for Development and Construction (UAQ) and Alinma Investment Company announced the successful completion of the launch of the  Makkah Real Estate Development Funds with an investment value exceeding SR 17 billion. The funds are invested in seven hotel towers and two...

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Healthcare | Thursday 5 December, 2019 1:33 am

Saudi Pharmaceutical Sector in Spotlight at Pharma Congress in Riyadh

The 5th MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress and Exhibition kicked off at the Voco Hotel, Riyadh. The three-day congress with the theme – ‘Improving pharmaceutical manufacturing through innovative strategies and knowledge’ – will discuss key innovations,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 5 December, 2019 1:30 am

Lemon Tree to Manage Its First Hotel in Dubai with Al Waleed Investment

Al Waleed Investment Group has opened its new Lemon Tree Dubai Hotel on Al Wasl Road in Jumeirah, close to the prominent landmarks of Dubai, such as Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa, and close to the charming beachfront. The hotel, which is the first in the UAE's local hospitality market, is...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 1:27 am

Italy Breaks Ground For Its Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

Italy, among the first countries participating in the Universal Exposition to start building its own pavilion, has broken ground at Expo 2020 Dubai. Themed ‘Beauty connects people’, it will showcase its finest minds, talent and expertise and feature Innovation Hub, an innovatively...

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