Technology & IT | Tuesday 10 October, 2017 12:23 am

Telia, Ericsson and Intel First to Make 5G Real in Europe

Telia is deploying the first public 5G live network use cases in Europe in collaboration with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Intel Corporation. This includes a high-speed 5G connection to a commercial passenger cruise ship delivering internet connectivity to the ship and its passengers while in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 October, 2017 5:03 pm

Turkish Airlines has announced its “Passenger and Cargo Traffic Results” for September 2017

The global carrier reached the highest Load Factor in last five years in September 2017, with 81.5% LF.     Evaluation of September 2017 Traffic Results:   Total Load Factor improved significantly by 5.7 points to 81.5%, while international LF increased by 6.1...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 October, 2017 4:42 pm

GITEX Future Stars to Host Saudi Accelerator Day

With Saudi Vision 2030 now well underway, GITEX Future Stars is geared to host Saudi Accelerator Day with strategic participation of key members of the Kingdom’s start up ecosystem to help reinforce the on-going diversification and expansion of the kingdom’s entrepreneurship...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 October, 2017 4:25 pm

Microsoft demonstrates the power of AI at GITEX to deliver safer workplaces

Microsoft today introduced GITEX Technology Week 2017 delegates to its Workplace Safety Demo, built on the company’s industry-leading Cognitive Services platform, with significant contribution from its cutting-edge AI capabilities to deliver workplace safety. Using existing commodity...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 October, 2017 4:11 pm

Public Transport Authority raises the Saudi flag on Bahri’s VLCC Rimthan

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has raised the Saudi flag on Rimthan, one of the latest VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carrier) received and owned by Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics. Under the supervision of PTA, the ceremony of Rimthan’s registration under the Saudi flag ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 October, 2017 3:58 pm

Badir launches New Program to attract startups in GCC, Middle East and other countries

Badir Program for Technology Incubators, a Saudi national program under King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has launched a new Soft Landing Program to attract business startups in the GCC countries and the Middle East regional, as well as the US, UK, and East Europe, Malaysia...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 9 October, 2017 3:40 pm

Sadara Chemical Company announces management change

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), which recently announced commercial operations of the full chemical complex in Jubail Industrial City II, has appointed Dr. Faisal Al-Faqeer of Saudi Aramco as the new Chief Executive Officer. Consistent with this appointment, Dr. Al-Faqeer also subsequently...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 October, 2017 3:13 pm

Abu Dhabi Cruise Sector embarks upon a Regional Trade Roadshow

Abu Dhabi’s cruise tourism sector, led by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi , is continuing its series of international promotions and conventions ahead of the start of the 2017/18 cruise season with a four-city regional travel trade roadshow in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait...

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Healthcare | Monday 9 October, 2017 3:02 pm

Major Breakthrough for Breastcancer Patients in Ksa

Marking the month October as breast cancer awareness month, Novartis brings together the Kingdom’s leading doctors treating breast cancer at the Sofitel Jeddah bringing to the fore the latest advancements in breast cancer treatments and patient quality of life protocols. In the Kingdom,...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 October, 2017 2:52 pm

Jannah Hotels & Resorts Signs Agreement with KAYinvest to Drive Expansion in Ras Al Khaimah

Jannah Hotels & Resorts announced today its partnership with Ras Al Khaimah-based investment company, KAYinvest that will turbo-charge the expansion plans of the brand in Ras Al Khaimah.   The CEO of Jannah Hotels & Resorts, Mr Nehme Imad Darwiche stated, “We are delighted...

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