Business & Money | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 8:34 am

Imme Philbeck joins as Chief Economist and Roberto Ercole as Director of Public Policy to strengthen telecom operator advocacy and institutional cooperation-building

SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced the joining of two new members of the management team: Imme Philbeck as Chief Economist, and Roberto Ercole as Director of Public Policy. Aligning internal as well as external efforts to address industry issues, which include digital services, data...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 8:27 am

Court rejects compensation demand by bank client for signature forgery

The Administrative Court in Jeddah ordered the Saudi Development Bank to refund SR750 to a Saudi who filed a lawsuit demanding SR1 million in compensation after he discovered that a bank client had forged his signature to apply for a loan. The case started when an individual who wanted to apply...

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Technology & IT | Monday 6 March, 2017 5:00 pm

Samsung Hosts Technical Seminar on QLED TV During Samsung MENA Forum 2017 in Singapore

Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa, the leading TV manufacturer in the world for 11 consecutive years, recently held a technical seminar at the Samsung MENA Forum in Singapore, which further explained the technology behind its latest premium line of QLED TVs. Speakers at the seminar...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 3:25 pm

The 12th edition of Dubai WoodShow to raise its curtains tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7th 2017)

The stage is set as Dubai WoodShow 2017, makes its way to its 12th edition. As the region’s first-of-its-kind, Dubai WoodShow will begin on March 7th and run until the March 9th in Dubai at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. As noted by the organisers of the show, this...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 10:46 am

Oman Air confirms its support for MOSD’s Initiatives

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is reviewing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to ensure the airline is providing optimum support to social insurance families and those with special needs. Working in close co-ordination with the Ministry of Social...

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Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:24 am

Kingdom and Brunei agree to activate pacts in various fields

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam agreed to activate the general agreement signed between the two countries in the fields of economy, investment, education, culture, youth and sports. A joint statement issued on Saturday at the end of...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:59 am

Mada Discusses the Fundamentals of Accessibility at Empower 2017

Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) took part in the Annual Youth Conference, Empower 2017, which was held on March 2 – 4. During the event, Mada hosted a workshop that discussed the fundamentals of accessibility and its universal design, which was presented by Ahmed Habib a Policy...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:36 am

Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) holds its usual annual meeting and honors staff

As always at the beginning of each year, the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO), held its usual annual meeting in the Levanto Ballroom in Jeddah; in the presence of a group of the company's highest management, led by Mr. Mohammed Alireza, CEO of the company. In addition to a number of...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:17 am

INTERACT GROUP launch new branding at the 1year anniversary

Interact Group, one of the fast growing interior design & building companies in Dubai, unveiled the new brand identity at its one-year anniversary on 23rd February 2017. The ability to thrive in a digital community as well as position Interact Group as a tech-design friendly and customer...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 March, 2017 7:59 am

KidzMondo Doha hosts its Marketing Partners to discuss the future of its indoor theme park

KidzMondo Doha, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind edutainment city, recently hosted its sponsors and marketing partners to jointly discuss the future of its indoor theme park and explore potential opportunities to further empower and holistically develop the country’s younger generations, in line...

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