Business & Money | Thursday 3 March, 2016 11:42 am

Top GCC Brands Recognized at the 2016 Food and Travel GCC Awards

The inaugural ‘2016 Food and Travel GCC Awards’ was held on Monday February 29, 2016 in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the presence of internationally acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs.    The glittery ceremony, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Bahrain, was organized by the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 3 March, 2016 3:53 am

The Ferrari GTC4Lusso debuts: a unique mix of benchmark sports car performance

The Ferrari GTC4Lusso which premieres at the Geneva Motor Show is a new four-seater model that integrates rear-wheel steering with four-wheel drive for the first time, hailing another major advance for the versatile sporty Grand Tourer concept.      As Ferrari’s latest...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 3:59 pm

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Launches AED30 Billion

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has confirmed that the UAE is moving headway with its strategic plan to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on revenues from oil. His Highness reiterated...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 11:40 am

Victorinox Swiss Army and Acer Infuse Smart Technology into Lifestyle Products

Victorinox, a manufacturer of high quality Swiss lifestyle products, and Acer, one of the world’s top five personal computer companies, today announced a partnership to introduce wearable technology into Victorinox Swiss Army’s portfolio. The two companies will unveil their first...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:20 am

International products and ideas on show at The Big 5 Saudi

Demanding economic times increase the need for construction contractors to find new ways to remain competitive, both to win bids and ensure current projects are delivered to budget.    In Saudi Arabia, where the construction market remains strong despite the slump in oil prices,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:13 am

Firoz Merchant named Philanthropist of the Year

In recognition of his tireless work to help incarcerated prisoners in the UAE, Founder & Chairman of Pure Gold Jewellers, Firoz Merchant was conferred the Philanthropist of the Year award at the Indian CEO Awards held at Conrad Hotel Dubai. Over 300 of the region’s most successful...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:15 am

Ford Mustang GT is wheels “Best Coupe” in its Car of the Year Awards

The Ford Mustang GT was this week crowned as ‘2016 Best Coupe’ at UAE’s wheels magazine’s Car of the Year Awards, beating out stiff competition in a notoriously tough segment. “The Mustang is an iconic car, and the GT has gained tremendous popularity here in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:06 am

Arabian Centres presses ahead with expansion, opens ‘Yasmin Mall’ in Jeddah

Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, today announced the opening of Yasmin Mall in a prime location in Jeddah.   With a total GLA of nearly 60,000 sq m, Yasmin Mall is located on Al Harameen Road in Jeddah,...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 8:30 am

Maserati Levante Debuts at the Geneva Motor Show

Maserati has chosen the 86th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show to introduce the first SUV in its hundred-year history: the Levante. As with many Maseratis from the past, the new car's name is inspired by a wind: the Levante is a warm Mediterranean wind that can change from a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 8:28 am

Well-established Gulf petrochemical industry to lift GCC stock markets says ArabPlast organizers

Although some upstream oil operators have posted results that have missed expectations, their derivative segments and other petrochemical businesses are seeing the upside of the oil price erosion revealed Satish Khanna, General Manager, Al Fajer Information and Services, co-organisers of ArabPlast, ...

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