Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 11:57 am

Rebounding Oil Prices Signal Moment for Energy Innovation to Support Saudi Vision 2030

Real-Time Insights Enhance Oil and Gas Procurement, Supporting Doubling of Oil and Gas Localization and Natural Gas Production RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 3 August 2016 – Rebounding oil prices signal the moment for Saudi oil and gas firms to invest in technology...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 11:54 am

2,400 New Hotel Rooms to Open in Abu Dhabi in 2016

2,400 new hotel rooms will open in Abu Dhabi throughout 2016, according to a new report. The Abu Dhabi Hotel Market Summary report by JLL prepared ahead of The Hotel Show Dubai 2016 reveals that 200 rooms opened in Q2 2016 with the soft opening of the Four Seasons on Al Maryah Island in May, and ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 3:10 am

Samsung Continues Phablet Leadership with Galaxy Note7: 
The Intelligent Smartphone That Thinks Big

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. continues to drive the smartphone market with Note7 by building on the company’s phablet leadership with innovative features that set a new standard for large-screen devices. With refined craftsmanship, premium materials and a unique, symmetrical edge design, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 2:37 am

Etihad Airways’ Luxurious Dreamliner Commences Services Into Shanghai

A state-of-the-art Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Shanghai today from Abu Dhabi on its first flight into China. The new Dreamliner features the airline’s next-generation business and economy class cabins, and will operate with 299 seats, 28 in Business class and 271 in ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 2:13 am

ADFG wins ‘Emerging Markets Real Estate Manager of the Year’ at Global Investor/ISF Awards

Abu Dhabi Financial Group (“ADFG”) has been recognised at the prestigious Global Investor/ISF Awards 2016, held in London, UK, winning the accolade for ‘Emerging Markets Real Estate Manager of the Year’.   With a portfolio of more than $4bn in real...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 2:07 am

STME Wins ‘Datacentre Integrator of the Year’ Award

STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator (SI), headquartered in Dubai, was declared the winner of the ‘’Datacentre Integrator of the Year’ award at the recently concluded 4th annual ICT Champion Awards. This is the second award in...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 1:19 am

Alfa and Nokia launch first 4G LTE-A network in Lebanon

Alfa, the first Lebanese mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom, and Nokia have launched the country’s first 4G LTE-Advanced network, as part of an agreement signed between the two companies. The network enables Alfa to offer its subscribers significantly higher download speeds of up to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:40 pm

Saudi Arabia largest importer of gold worth US$1.8 billion from the UAE in 2015

A recently-released Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry special report revealed that the UAE is becoming increasingly competitive in Saudi Arabia’s import market, as the Kingdom constitutes the 2nd largest destination for UAE-made products after India.    The movement of...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:30 pm

Mobily Covers the Highest Commercial / Residential Tower on the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia by FTTH Network

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has completed successfully the coverage of the highest tower in the Eastern Province, (Suwaiket Tower in Khobar) by FTTH technology including the installation of 344 ports to provide High speed internet service and coverage for more than 300 housing units. The project...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:24 pm

Dubai Watch Week announces major partners for 2016 edition

Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Dubai Watch Week (DWW)—the only regional event dedicated to promoting education and cultural learning within the horological industry, is pleased to...

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