Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 1:59 pm

GCC BANKERS GEAR UP TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF BANKING TECHNOLOGY IN DUBAI

Over 450 GCC bankers will come together next month at one of the region’s largest banking technology and innovation event - the 5th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit, that will take place on 14th and 15th September 2015 at Sofitel, The Palm Resort & Spa, Dubai. Banking is one...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 1:02 pm

MICHELIN Pilot Sport Experience 2015 welcomes Middle East and Africa participants for the very first time

Michelin, the world's tyre technology leader, hosted a thrilling yet professional car racing experience for brand loyalists across Middle East and Africa for the very first time, at the MICHELIN Pilot Sport Experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Held at the prestigious Sepang...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 31 August, 2015 12:49 pm

Oman Air Inflight Services Certified For ISO 9001:2008

One of Oman Air’s key business units has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certificate. The certificate was presented to Oman Air Inflight Services by Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS and has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 31 August, 2015 12:13 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS WELCOMES SAUDI ARABIA’S AL ITTIHAD FOOTBALL CLUB TO ABU DHABI

Etihad Airways has welcomed players and management staff from Al Ittihad Football Club to Abu Dhabi as they start their UAE pre-season training camp.   Upon arrival in the capital city’s airport, players from Saudi Arabia’s oldest and most popular football club enjoyed some...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 6:23 am

New GO Sport stores to capitalise on growth in GCC sporting goods sector

Al Mana Group, one of the largest and most diversified business groups in the GCC, has announced plans for two exciting new GO Sport stores in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.   With the GCC retail industry expected to grow by 7.3 percent CAGR between...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 31 August, 2015 5:49 am

Next-Generation Hilux Redefines Toughness as New Model Arrives in Kingdom

Abdul Latif Jameel and Toyota today unveiled the new Hilux, marking the arrival of the eighth-generation of this beloved pickup in Saudi Arabia where it has enjoyed a stellar reputation over the years for its quality, durability and reliability. The new model is a complete redesign of one of the...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 31 August, 2015 3:20 am

Hankook Tire’s Ultra High Performance SUV Tires Now Original Equipment for Porsche Macan

Hankook Tire is continuing its significant inroads into the premium segment of German automobile manufacturers and is now supplying Ultra High Performance (UHP) tires as original equipment for the new Porsche Macan. This is the first time a model from the Stuttgart-based sports car...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 2:33 am

GOIC organises a training entitled “Balanced scorecards (BSCs) for a successful execution of the strategy”

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) is holding a training course entitled “Balanced scorecards (BSCs) for a successful execution of the strategy” between the 13th and  17th of September 2015 at the Organization’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar. This...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 30 August, 2015 2:06 pm

Mobily Ventures Invests in “Fetchr” to Revolutionize Shipping and Logistics in the Middle East

Mobily Ventures, the venture capital arm of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), announced that it is investing in Fetchr, a promising shipping & logistics startup using cutting edge technology to overcome shipping challenges in the Middle East. Dubai-based Fetchr offers a smartphone app that smoothly...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 30 August, 2015 12:44 pm

Audi Challenges Arabia: Keep calm and drive an R8

the Middle East region, Audi Middle East has launched a once in a lifetime opportunity to nominate an Audi challenge that will become a reality for their fans. The first challenge took place at the Dubai Autodrome. History in the making for 10 Audi Fans from all over the region. At the Audi R8...

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