Business & Money | Monday 19 February, 2018 6:51 am

Saudi youth urged to consider franchising as serious option

Young entrepreneurs intending to set up small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should go into franchising, the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) advised recently. Franchising is a form of business by which the owner (franchisor) of a product, service or method obtains distribution...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 February, 2018 4:47 am

Lufthansa presents a new brand design

Lufthansa will reveal its new, modernized brand image to customers and employees at two major events at the Frankfurt and Munich hubs on Wednesday, the 7th of February. The most visible change is the new aircraft livery. In front of more than 3,000 guests in Frankfurt and Munich, Lufthansa will...

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Business & Money | Monday 19 February, 2018 4:04 am

Dubai’s Nakheel awards contract for ‘Middle East’s biggest mall’

Nakheel, the master developer behind Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah island, has signed a contract for the construction of Deira Mall, set to be the biggest shopping center in the Middle East in terms of leasable space. Nakheel confirmed that United Engineering Construction will build the mall,...

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Business & Money | Monday 19 February, 2018 2:46 am

KIA Motors appoints new COO of KIA Motors Middle East & Africa Regional Headquarters

KIA Motors Corp., has announced the appointment of a new COO to its Dubai-based KIA Motors Middle East & Africa Regional Headquarters. Mr. Yaser Shabsogh assumed the role this month and brings extensive experience of the KIA brand from his work with KIA Motors UK from 2007 to 2015, first as...

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Culture & Education | Monday 19 February, 2018 12:40 am

OSN signs Middle East’s first partnership deal with Netflix

OSN, the Middle East and North Africa region’s leading entertainment network, has signed the first partnership deal in the region with Netflix – the world’s leading internet entertainment service – marking a bold first step for industry collaboration and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 February, 2018 1:32 pm

Pink Caravan Medical Team Gears Up for Proficiency Training

After diagnosing 47 positive breast cancer cases through its seven editions, and enabling prompt treatment for the persons affected, Pink Caravan Ride (PCR) - the annual breast cancer awareness initiative that travels the UAE providing free clinical examinations and promoting early detection of the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 February, 2018 10:17 am

Emirates taps on comedian Badr Saleh for new Economy Class campaign in Saudi Arabia

Emirates today launched its first bespoke campaign with a series of short videos specifically targeted to Saudi Arabia, cleverly interlacing comedy to address the pain points of travel and showcase Emirates’ award-winning Economy class experience.    The campaign stars Badr...

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Government | Sunday 18 February, 2018 10:14 am

Dubai Judicial Institute publishes the eighth edition of its magazine

Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI) has announced the release of the eighth edition of its ‘Emirates Law, Business & Practice’ magazine, which focuses on the regulation and quality of technology in the UAE and abroad. The magazine includes a comprehensive media interview on this...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 February, 2018 6:10 am

College Of Desert Buoyed Over Participation In Gulf Education Confab

College of the Desert (COD) is pleased to participate in the 7th Annual Gulf Education Conference at the prestigious University of Business and Technology in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 20-21 February.    COD is a thriving community college located in exciting Southern California.  ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 February, 2018 4:34 am

RCCI drive to help employ young Saudis in 12 sectors

The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is preparing to launch a major campaign aimed at training and qualifying young Saudis of both sexes to work in jobs announced by the Ministry of Labor where there is a shortage of Saudis, Al-Watan newspaper reported. These include 12...

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