Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 August, 2016 8:44 am

Successful model: one million Audi Q5 from Ingolstadt

The one-millionth Audi Q5 drove off the production line at Audi’s main plant in Ingolstadt. The jubilee car, an SQ5 in Sepang Blue, will be delivered to a family in Germany. The international success of the Audi Q5 began in 2008, when Audi launched this model in the segment of mid-range SUVs...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 13 August, 2016 5:05 am

BlackBerry Launches Software Licensing Program for its Mobility Solutions Business

BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in secure mobile communications, announced the launch of a software licensing program for its Mobility Solutions business by introducing the BlackBerry® Hub+ for Android. A suite of BlackBerry applications, BlackBerry Hub+ makes...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 August, 2016 2:41 am

Oman Air Expands Its International Network To Include Iraq

Oman Air has announced further expansion to its global network with a new destination starting in September 2016. The flights will operate from Oman Air’s hub in Muscat to Najaf, in Iraq with four weekly flights.     Flights to Najaf will start on 15th September 2016.This is...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 August, 2016 2:18 am

23rd World Energy Congress Set to Shape Future Global Energy Landscape

Momentum is building towards the 23rd World Energy Congress, due to take place in Istanbul between 9th and 13th October, just two months away. Government ministers from almost 50 countries are among the 261 influential senior leaders confirmed to speak at the event. The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 August, 2016 1:17 am

Nike Debuts Unlimited Courage

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today its next film that aims to celebrate a summer of sport and encourage athletes everywhere to embrace their unlimited mindset.  “Unlimited Courage” celebrates an extraordinary athlete, Chris Mosier, and his unlimited determination and spirit...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 August, 2016 12:34 am

Luxury stays and affordable lifestyles drive Preferred hotel demand across Southeast Asia

According to Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Gulf residents spinning the globe in search of exciting destinations in which to enjoy summer breaks are being drawn to Southeast Asia with direct air routes, the affordability factor, cooler temperatures and an ample choice of accommodation options all...

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Technology & IT | Friday 12 August, 2016 4:12 am

Panasonic Acquired All Shares of German Software Company OpenSynergy

Panasonic Corporation and OpenSynergy GmbH today announced that Panasonic has acquired all the outstanding shares of the German software company to make it a subsidiary on July 22. OpenSynergy is a high-tech company specializing in embedded automotive software for cockpit solutions. Panasonic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 August, 2016 3:59 am

Visa returns with #NotATourist Summer Getaway 2016 to reward holiday spends of KSA cardholders

Visa (NYSE:V), a global payments technology company, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘Not A Tourist’ Summer Getaway 2016 campaign that will provide Visa cardholders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a chance to win exciting holiday packages every week until 12...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 August, 2016 2:38 am

Florida’s Calling to Families this Summer

With the summer sun shining down bright on the Middle East and schools swiftly coming to a close, it is a time for families to plan their annual escape. This summer, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is encouraging families to soak up the sun and dive into a new adventure at its hotels and resorts in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 August, 2016 1:08 am

IATA Cargo XML Standard Accepted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard will be utilized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (US-CBP) to collect advance cross-border data on US export shipments.  The new data format will make electronic ...

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