Technology & IT | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:55 pm

Google imports new CFO Ruth Porat from Wall Street

Google has lured away Morgan Stanley’s chief financial officer, Ruth Porat, to be its CFO at a time when the Internet search leader and its Silicon Valley peers are under fire for hiring and promoting too few women.The appointment fills a void that opened earlier this month after Google’s CFO...

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:53 pm

Facebook’s Messenger app to mix business with more pleasure

Facebook’s Messenger app is evolving into a multitasking tool equipped to send an animated fist bump to a friend at one moment and then get a little business done in the next.In an effort to pull off the transformation, Facebook Inc. is opening Messenger so outside programmers can build features...

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Healthcare | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:50 pm

KSA needs 44,000 doctors

Saudi Arabia needs 44,000 citizen doctors, according to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).The SCHS said that in terms of the country’s strategic health plan, the aim is to have one Saudi doctor for every 500 people, a nurse for every 250 people, and one technician for every 400...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 27 March, 2015 11:36 am

G-Star Raw opens new showroom in Jeddah

Abu Issa Holding, agent of G-Star Raw in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the leading Dutch fashion company that specializes in “Denim” Jeans has announced its expansion and consolidation of position in the Saudi market, through opening a new showroom in Roshana Mall – Jeddah Tahlia Street. The...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 27 March, 2015 1:31 am

Infiniti brings ‘Inspired Light’ to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 25 March, 2015 – Infiniti in the Middle East, together with its strategic partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Al Ghassan Motors, delivered the ground-breaking, performance of light painting with cars – ‘Inspired Light by Infiniti’ to its customers in...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 27 March, 2015 1:09 am

Auto-dealers in KSA emphasise on training and after sales services delivering quality and ensuring customer satisfaction

In a bid to boost customer satisfaction and deliver higher quality standards, automotive dealers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are increasingly investing time and resources in training their personnel in specific skills especially in the after sales services. Among which, is Suzuki Saudia, the...

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Business & Money | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:01 am

Morocco aims to attract multi-billion dollar investments during AIM Congress in Dubai

A large delegation from the Moroccan public and private sector organizations will be present at this year’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress in Dubai this month. Ministerial delegations accompanied by Moroccan Investment Promotion and Development agencies will be here to present...

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Business & Money | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:00 am

Deloitte: Developments in ME aviation sector should prompt airlines to effectively manage their tax footprint

-Deloitte: Airlines in the Middle East show significant success in the last 10 – 15 yearsRecent infrastructure developments such as the refurbished runway at Dubai, the mid-field terminal project at Abu Dhabi, the opening of Hamad international in Doha, extensive upgrades at Bahrain, and the new...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 March, 2015 10:12 pm

TP-LINK Middle East Partners with Jarir Bookstore for KSA

SMB Networking Solutions Vendor moves to cement retail presence in Saudi Arabia TP-LINK Technologies Co Ltd, a leading provider of SOHO and SMB networking products and solutions, has signed a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia-based retailer Jarir Bookstore. According to the maker of...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 March, 2015 9:11 pm

IMD business school and Cisco join forces on digital business transformation

Cisco will make a contribution to IMD valued at $US 10 million to develop thought leadership and address business challenges in digital transformationthe top-ranked business school focused on executive education, announced today a contribution valued at $US 10 million from Cisco to become the world ...

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