Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 4:08 pm

Energy stocks lead markets higher on OPEC surprise deal; Commodity currencies surged

Written by Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM When most traders thought an agreement to cut production was a mission impossible, OPEC surprised on Wednesday by announcing a preliminary deal to reduce output by about 700,000 barrels a day.    Battered finances of major ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:58 pm

SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES DISCUSSED AT THE MIDDLE EAST SMART LIGHTING AND ENERGY SUMMIT 2016

H. E. Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure Development inaugurated the fifth edition of the Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit on Monday, 26th September and also delivered the welcome address in the presence of other VIPs.  Eng. Sami Abdul...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:52 pm

Raytheon, King Saud University announce new Systems Engineering Chair position

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions, signed a partnership agreement with King Saud University, Saudi Arabia’s largest educational institution, to provide a Systems Engineering Chair in honor of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:49 pm

2XL hosts an evening of etiquette and glamour with Chief Guest H.E Sheikha Dr. Hind Al Qassimi

2XL, a leading Emirati company specializing in luxury furniture and home décor, recently hosted an exclusive VIP event at their largest UAE showroom in Jumeirah. Her Excellency Sheikha Dr. Hind Al Qassimi, the Chairwoman of Business Professional Women (BPW) Emirates Club and BPW Middle East...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:35 pm

nogaholding is forging ahead to deliver on its commitment to strengthening Bahrain’s downstream capabilities

The Kingdom of Bahrain reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening downstream capabilities at a key conference held yesterday.  The Middle East Petrotech 2016 conference is held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:30 pm

Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah opens its doors, bringing elegance with a modern twist to Red Sea city

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts today opened the doors to the Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah, a unique European-style property in one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing cities.   The 228-room property, which marks the Swiss hospitality firm’s third hotel in Jeddah...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:16 pm

Syfy celebrates regional debut only on OSN

NBCUniversal International Networks and OSN officially celebrated the arrival of Syfy to the region at an exclusive launch event in Dubai. The home of provocative and inspiring science fiction entertainment, Syfy is the only sci-fi focused TV channel in the Middle East.     The...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:10 pm

Al Ghassan Motors: Relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction

As part of its ongoing efforts to lure customers with exceptional levels of customer service, Ghassan A.H. Al Sulaiman Trading Est. “Al Ghassan Motors”, the authorized dealer of Infiniti vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is committed to a leading training program in the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 29 September, 2016 2:43 pm

Region's first in-house Micro-TESE sperm retrieval surgery carried out successfully by IVI Fertility Middle East in Abu Dhabi

The medical team at the Abu Dhabi-based IVI Fertility Middle East, headed by Dr. Human Mousavi Fatemi, has successfully performed the region’s first Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction (Micro-TESE) surgery for sperm retrieval in the Middle East.  The successful complex...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 September, 2016 1:37 pm

LE ROYAL MERIDIEN ABU DHABI HAS APPOINTED A NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi has appointed Ashraf El Siessy as the new General Manager.   Originally from Egypt, El Siessy spent the last few years in the Gulf, most recently as General Manager at Sheraton Deira Hotel in Dubai.   A seasoned hospitality professional with...

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