Technology & IT | Sunday 16 July, 2017 2:04 pm

Canon announces partnership with leading travel influencer Haifa Beseisso

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has announced a partnership with Arab YouTube star and leading travel influencer, Haifa Beseisso to launch the company’s new brand proposition for the consumer and professional imaging business. Canon’s new brand proposition aims to...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 16 July, 2017 1:58 pm

Empower’s ‘Smile at 24 degrees’ campaign marks 6.5 per cent reduction in consumption in the first month

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has announced savings of 6.5 per cent more energy, compared to the same period last year, during the first month of its summer campaign – ‘Smile at 24 degrees’....

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 July, 2017 1:25 pm

Fisch Asset Management’s AUM passes USD 10 billion

Fisch Asset Management, the Zurich-based asset manager specializing in corporate and convertible bonds, has announced that it surpassed USD 10 billion in assets under management (AUM) in the first half of 2017.  The achievement is a milestone in Fisch’s 23-year history, as the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 16 July, 2017 12:04 pm

Sony unveils latest wireless headphones for quality home entertainment in Saudi Arabia

Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA) launched the Sony MDR-RF895RK Wireless Home Headphones in Saudi Arabia. Powered by Noise Reduction Technology, the MDR-RF895RK offers superb sound quality and wireless connection to your home entertainment.   Immersed in the world of sound without...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 16 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Jannah Housekeepers Strengthens Employee Engagement with Uniform Redesign

Abu Dhabi’s leading home cleaning service, Jannah Housekeepers has teamed up with its talents to create a new look for the company: one that exudes the essence of the brand and meets the operational demands of the roles performed every day.   True to its brand, Jannah Housekeepers...

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Sports | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:28 am

Matthews rules Tour 14th stage, Froome grabs back yellow

France: Australian Michael Matthews won the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday as Chris Froome retook the yellow jersey from Fabio Aru. Matthews won comfortably ahead of Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet in the tough uphill sprint finish to the 181.5km stage from Blagnac to Rodez, with...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:26 am

Riyadh to host renewable energy summit with focus on tech and solutions

 Start on Oct. 18, Riyadh will host the two-day Kingdom Renewable Energy Summit 2017, with a focus on the latest renewable energy technologies and solutions. The energy sector has increased emphasis on renewable energy and new technologies under Vision 2030, to diversify energy sources by...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:24 am

GCC GDP on growth path despite decline in oil price

Regional economies have been on an accelerated growth trajectory for the period 2011-14, which has been mainly fueled by record oil prices with the banking sector being the largest beneficiary of the economic boom. In a detailed report compiled by Al Masah Capital Limited, non-core income...

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Government | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:06 am

Saudi Haj minister inspects institutions in preparation for Haj 2017

Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Bentin has started inspection and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. Bentin started by visiting the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of...

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Government | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:04 am

Housing Ministry launches 27,658 housing products across Kingdom

The Ministry of Housing has launched 27,658 housing products across the Kingdom within its “sakani” (housing) program to allocate and deliver 280,000 housing products this year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The program includes 7,700 financially supported products to be funded by ...

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