Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 4:56 pm

Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company announces appointment of its CEO

The recently formed Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (SAIIC) announced today the appointment of its CEO, Mr. Rasheed M. Al-Shubaili.    SAIIC was established last year by a Royal Decree as an organization with joint venture partners consisting of the Saudi Arabian Public ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:43 pm

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued on its strong growth path in August, with business conditions improving at the sharpest pace since March. Output, new orders and employment all rose more quickly, as did purchasing activity. As a result, the sector gathered further momentum,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:35 pm

GN ReSound Opens Johor Malaysia Factory and Distribution Center to Support Continued Company Growth

Today, GN ReSound®, a global leader in innovative hearing technologies, hosted an official opening ceremony for the company’s newest manufacturing and distribution facility in Kulaijaya, Johor, Malaysia. The new 5,000 m2 facility expands GN ReSound’s global production capacity and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:12 pm

C.H. Robinson Names Jeroen Eijsink President of Its Europe Operations

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (NASDAQ: CHRW), one of the world’s largest logistics companies, announced today that Jeroen Eijsink has joined the company as President of C.H. Robinson Europe, B.V. Eijsink will report to President and Chief Executive Officer John...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:08 pm

Sony announces three new Home Cinema projectors at IFA 2015

Sony is expanding its Home Cinema line-up by announcing three new projectors at IFA 2015, further demonstrating its commitment towards bringing content to life in breath-taking quality. From native 4K to Full HD 3D resolution, the new Sony Home Cinema projectors are packed with the latest...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 2:00 pm

Lenovo Introduces Its Best Entertainment Tablets Yet

Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today unveiled the latest line-up of its award-winning YOGA tablets, the YOGA Tab 3 Pro and YOGA Tab 3. Designed as the ultimate video tablets, the new series offers a best-in-class multimedia experience while retaining its signature multimode...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 September, 2015 12:50 pm

Twitter Self Service Ad Platform now available to UAE

Today, we’re excited to expand our self-service ads platform from 33 countries to over 200 countries and territories. Now, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) from Honduras to Hong Kong can more effectively reach their target audiences on Twitter in 15...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 3 September, 2015 12:40 pm

SABIC cuts steel prices by SR 200 in all the regions of the Kingdom

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announces the reduction in the retail price of rebar by SR 200 per ton in all regions of the Kingdom, effective Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Abdulaziz Sulaiman Al-Humaid, SABIC Executive Vice President, Metals Strategic Business Unit, said that the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 September, 2015 12:29 pm

Al Faisaliah appointed Francesco Pantalone as new Hotel Manager

 Al-Faisaliah, the Saudi capital’s premium five-star hotel, has appointed Francesco Pantalone as its new hotel manager, drawing on his vast experience in the hospitality industry of 15 years across four continents.  Pantalone, who was earlier the hotel manager of the 952-room...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 September, 2015 9:53 am

FAIRMONT THE PALM CELEBRATES BRAZIL INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN FREVO

The 7th of September of every year marks Brazil Independence Day and while it’s being officially celebrated only for one day, Fairmont The Palm decided to spread the happy Latin atmosphere in Dubai for five days – from 3rd to 7th September 2015 in the Brazilian restaurant...

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