Monthly Archives: October 2014

Tourism authorities join hands for third annual roadshow in KSA and Kuwait

Cruise Arabia – the collaborative initiative formed by Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) to promote the Arabian Gulf as a cruise destination – … Continue reading

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Global gold demand continues to recalibrate in Q2 2014 after an exceptional 2013

  The latest World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends report, covering the period April – June 2014, shows that global gold demand continues to demonstrate a return to long-term trends after an exceptional year in 2013. Total global gold demand … Continue reading

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Aba AL Khail: “Outstanding performance and Great achievements” Thomson Reuters Awarded AlJazira Capital “Best Brokerage House” and “Best Shari’ah Compliant Brokerage House” in the Kingdom

Thomson Reuters granted AlJazira Capital “Best Brokerage House” award, for achieving the most value traded, and the “Best Shari’ah Compliant Brokerage House” award for being the most active Shari’ah compliant Brokerage house within the region, in terms of volume of … Continue reading

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National Water Company begins largest strategic water storage project in Riyadh First phase of 4.6 million cubic meter capacity project to cost SR1.8 billion

The National Water Company (NWC) has begun the first and largest phase of its project within its strategic plan to achieve a sustainable and secure water supply and to meet the challenges of providing water sector services to clients in … Continue reading

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Mobile Internet business to reach $11 Trillion in Economic Value by 2025

    The world has added more than a billion mobile subscribers in the last 4 years alone, with the total number reaching 3.2 billion, almost half the Earth’s population. More than a billion of these devices are smartphones, bringing … Continue reading

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Investcorp announces succession planning

Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products with more than $11 billion of assets under management, announced today details of its executive management succession planning. Following Nemir Kirdar’s decision to retire as Executive Chairman and CEO at … Continue reading

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Shell Launches Shell Helix Ultra with Shell PurePlus Technology

Shell Lubricants in the Middle East, Central Asiaand Pakistan, today announced the launch of a next generation motor oil, Shell Helix Ultra with Shell PurePlus Technology – the company’s most advanced motor oil ever, featuring a base oil developed from … Continue reading

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What’s rumbling inside of your car… Carmudi listens to the most random car noises and tells you what they mean

Sounds from the depths of your car reveal a lot about its overall state. They can be annoying or even harmless but they can also indicate that there is a serious problem. Reckless drivers tend to risk increased wear, if … Continue reading

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Sawerly wins national competition Get in the Ring Saudi Arabia, STC Challenge

Wednesday evening the winner of the national final in Saudi Arabia of the international investment competition Get in the Ring, better known as ‘The Olympics for Startups’ was selected in Riyadh. It was the first ever Get in the Ring … Continue reading

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axiom launches BlackBerry Passport

The sales of the new BlackBerry Passport launched last week in the UAE by axiom, the exclusive distributor for the device in the Middle East. The devices are being sold through axiom’s retail outlets and its online store for AED … Continue reading

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