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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND NATIONAL BEVERAGE COMPANY EXPAND INVESTMENT IN PALESTINIAN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES IN GAZA
The Coca-Cola Company and National Beverage Company (NBC) today officially inaugurated a new Coca-Cola bottling facility located in Gaza, which represents a US$20 million investment in the region. The new bottling facility further expands National Beverage Company’s Palestinian operations to four bottling plants and four distribution centers, and immediately creates 120 direct jobs in Gaza, […]
AURAK Awarded for Best Green Campus in UAE
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah has been presented with the Best Green Campus award for 2016, receiving the prestigious accolade at an exclusive ceremony in Abu Dhabi. AURAK competed against 14 other major universities, all based in the UAE, for the award which was organized as part of the Sustainable Campus Initiative. The […]
Empower launches new campaign to raise diabetes awareness among the employees
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about diabetes on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, in an effort to limit the spread of the disease locally and globally. The initiative offered free blood tests for all Empower staff, in addition to […]
Sabre empowers travel agents with virtual payment technology for air bookings
Travel agents face it every day: payment and settlement for air travel that requires multiple entries in the reconciliation process, ultimately driving cost and inefficiencies. While corporations look to increase the security of business travel accounts with high credit limits and reduce the number of travelers using personal credit cards to book travel, both corporations […]
Nissan Sh owcases Full Line-up at 30th Edition of Riyadh Motor Show
As car enthusiasts welcome the 30th edition of the Riyadh Motor Show, Nissan re-affirms its strong presence in the KSA market with a distinguished display of its full line-up of technology-embracing vehicles. The Motor Show which takes place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center runs for four days from November 29 until December […]
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Saudi Hollandi Bank shifts to a better future as it rebrands to Alawwal Bank
Saudi Hollandi Bank, announced today that it has rebranded to Alawwal Bank. The name change marks the start of a transformation that will see the bank build on its reputation for innovation and service excellence. The new branding highlights the bank’s commitment to supporting the growth of the country’s economy while meeting the demands of […]
SWIFT Announces the Business Forum UAE in Abu Dhabi
SWIFT, a global provider of secure financial messaging services, announces today that it is hosting its UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi on December 7th. Senior representatives from the UAE’s banking and financial industry will join regulators and policymakers to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the country’s financial services industry. The Forum will explore […]
Ford EcoBoost® Continues to Set Benchmark With All-New 3.5-litre V6 Bettering Torque Levels of V8 Engine
Ford continues its relentless pace of innovation, delivering segment-leading torque for 2017 F-150 customers with the all-new 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission.The new second-generation 3.5-litre EcoBoost engine will provide more peak torque compared with the first-generation 3.5-litre EcoBoost engine, with 629 Nm*, and a horsepower of 390PS*.The importance of Ford’s EcoBoost engines […]
Nissan Dominates Winners Podium at Rally Jeddah 2016
Nissan’s participation in this year’s Rally Jeddah began with dominating the provisional entry lists. This strong presence continued throughout the competition, with results that reflected the brand’s dominance in the motorsports scene. The two-day race which takes place over a short super special stage on the first day, and a 220km desert stage on the […]
Juniper Networks Announces “The Open Disruptive Decade Summit” Series in K.S.A
– Juniper Networks, an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced dates and details for “The Open Disruptive Decade Summit” series taking place in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A) and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E). At these events, Juniper will discuss how open networking is fundamentally changing the way data centers […]
SAGIA Enhances Investors Relations with Twitter Integration
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) announced today that it had integrated its world-class SAP CRM (customer relationship management) system with Twitter to manage its social media accounts to enhance interaction with existing and prospective investors. This new service will serve to document investors’ requests and inquiries and help achieve higher audience interaction, build […]
80 % of Marketers Say that a Marketing Budget is ‘Very Important’
BR Communications, the award-winning PR and Marketing Agency in the Middle East recently conducted a survey on the ‘Marketing Budgets and Preferences’ of business organizations in the region. The survey was administered to ascertain market appetite for marketing activities and preferences within the current economic climate. In initial results, BR Communications has gained insight into […]
BenQ Brings a New Era of Big-Screen Video Game Play with W1210ST Home Projector
BenQ, the internationally recognized innovator of digital lifestyle products and a worldwide leader in home projection technology, is taking video gaming to the next level today by transforming living rooms into totally immersive gaming zones. The W1210ST home projector brings the thrill of 100 inch big-screen console play into any room of the house. The […]
A unique chance for football youth in UAE
Emirates Islamic National Scholl League (NSL) standouts to travel to Rennes for scout training camp The Emirates Islamic National School league which has over 1300 players registered between the age groups Under 14 and Under 16 has signed a partnership with French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais F.C. and will give top players in the […]
Hempel Paints to Transfer All of Saudi Arabia’s Manufacturing Operations to New Factory in Jeddah, Plans to Produce 40 Million Litres Annually
Hempel Paints, a global supplier of marine, protective and decorative coatings, announced plans to move its entire production in Saudi Arabia to its new plant in Jeddah’s Second Industrial City as part of a strategy aimed at meeting the needs of its Saudi customers. Inaugurated two years ago, the factory in Jeddah is Hempel’s first […]
Empower underscores importance of ‘UAE Innovation Week 2016’ in reinforcing innovation culture in public and private sectors
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, said that ‘UAE Innovation Week 2016’, taking place from 20 to 26 November with participation of government, private and academic entities, and various segments of society, is contributing in reinforcing the UAE’s position as a global hub for innovation. It is also […]
Euro surpasses RMB in traditional trade finance
Since the launch of the first SWIFT RMB Tracker in November 2011, the RMB has shown stellar growth for payments, whilst RMB usage by value in traditional trade finance – letters of credit and collections – has been decreasing since 2014. The Chinese currency is now the third-most-active currency in trade finance, after the euro, […]
Leading Economist George Magnus to Speak at Euromoney Qatar 2016
George Magnus, the leading economist and the man credited with predicting that the US sub-prime crisis would lead to the 2008 recession, will speak at The Euromoney Qatar Conference 2016 in December, as one of the keynote presenters. In his international keynote, he will examine the factors weighing down global growth, the challenges being created […]
Digital Education Exhibition Ensures GCC is a Leader in Progressive Learning Techniques
Cengage, a global education and technology company, provided higher education representatives from the Middle East with a range of digital solutions at The Digital Education Show Middle East 2016. The event took place from November 14 to 17 at The Conrad, Dubai. The company focused on conveying the benefits of a range of digital platforms, […]
Huawei launches its Latest Tablets MediaPad M3 in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Tech. Investment Saudi Arabia announced today that its newest flagship tablet, the Huawei MediaPad M3, which has premium audio and multimedia capabilities, is now available in the Saudi market. “The introduction of the MediaPad M3 builds on top-performing technology to truly reinvent what tablet audio can deliver,” said Pablo Ning, VP of Huawei Saudi […]
ad58d6457a284447Qatar Start-ups to Drive Job Creation for Tech Entrepreneurs, says MOTC
Qatari start-ups will drive the country’s Digital Economy and boost job creation in the field of technology, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) announced recently at SAP’s first Start-up Focus Event in Qatar, hosted by start-up enabler and technology company SAP. The MOTC and its Digital Incubation Center (DIC) is supporting the launch of […]
Panasonic Homes & Living showcases Switches & Lighting Solutions at Big 5 2016
Panasonic Homes & Living caters to the largest gathering of construction professionals in the Middle East at BIG 5 2016 in collaboration with its UAE channel partner ADVANCE EST. for Lighting & Electricals (a subsidiary of M/S Easa Hussain Al Yousifi [EHY] group of companies). Panasonic is present at stand 6B277 in Hall 6 at […]