Monthly Archives: May 2014

SABIC announces planned development of world’s first Oil-to-Chemicals complex at Innovation Day event

Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al-Saud, Chairman of SABIC and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, announced in Riyadh today that SABIC is in the last stages of  preliminary studies for the construction of the world’s first Oil-to-Chemicals … Continue reading

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Middle East football fans now have the chance to enter the business of football

This May, football enthusiasts across the Middle East will have the unique opportunity to participate in the business of football by investing in the region’s only online retail shop dedicated to football products. KooraBazar.com, dubbed as the Middle East’s largest … Continue reading

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Technology Set to Transform GCC’s Banking Sector Special Session at Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference set to Examine Role of Technology in Banking and Finance

Technology could transform the GCC’s banking sector into a global force in the coming years, according to experts set to speak at a special session of The Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference, which takes place this week. During the 7 May … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabian Karate Federation

Saudi Arabian Karate Federation and the Japanese Embassy held a Karate competition “Ambassador’s Cup” and the Ambassador Jiro Kodera awarded a trophy to the champion. The competition takes place annually in cooperation between the Federation and the Embassy. Ambassador’s Cup of Karate … Continue reading

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Naila Art Gallery is pleased to present Ayman Zedani’s first solo show at the Gallery, “Qualia”, running from May 5-15.

With influences as diverse as the Higgs-field phenomena to Andy Warhol’s repetitive trend, Zedani manufactures new narratives from both his technical knowledge and metaphysical interpretation. Linear interplay of structure as well as a manipulation of various mediums are utilized to … Continue reading

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ATM 2014 sold out – opens tomorrow with largest ever travel trade gathering in Middle East Annual tourism and hospitality showcase set to break all previous records with over 2,700 exhibitors; 68 national pavilions; 40 seminar and technology theatre sessions and over 21,000 trade visitors expected

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, opens its doors tomorrow (Monday 5May) with a full schedule of educational seminar sessions, business networking opportunities, high level discussions and recognition of 12 months of industry achievement. Now … Continue reading

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OSN unveils first Gulf health reality series Latest OSN production puts the spotlight on lifestyle and health issues; new show to educate, entertain and dispel common misconceptions • Series marks OSN’s fifth original production this year • First episode to focus on coronavirus • New series supports OSN’s CSR initiative, Live More, encouraging health & well-being across the region

Marking its fifth original production this year, leading pay-TV network, OSN, today unveiled the first Gulf health reality show, Saudi Doctors (Atibaa w Akhtar), which premieres on 1st May, 2014 exclusively on OSN Ya Hala!HD, OSN’s flagship premium Arabic entertainment … Continue reading

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