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Flynas launches 6 new destinations this summer
FLYNAS, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced the launch of six new destinations for the summer of 2019 to international cities including Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vienna in Austria, Trabzon in Turkey, Batumi and Tbilisi in Georgia, and Baku in Azerbaijan.This step comes in line with Flynas’ expansion plans aiming to reach new international destinations in order to meet its passengers’ demands. It is also an extension of the previous phase, in which Flynas witnessed numerous achievements, including the launch of several new destinations and the receipt of many international awards.Flynas said the new destinations will be launched from four Saudi cities; Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Qassim, starting from June 2019. The...
March 24, 2019

Flynas launches 6 new destinations this summer

New visa regulations, prices attract Dubai real estate investors
DUBAI — Lower prices mixed with new laws regarding visas and retirement options are pushing Dubai residents to take the plunge as first time buyers in the property market.Data from Bayut.com – the city’s most in-depth property portal – shows a positive start to the year in term of apartment and villa sales.But CEO Haider Ali Khan says it is not just a case of people taking advantage of a fall in price – there are also wider social changes involved.He said: “We can already see certain signals suggesting that 2019 could be an extremely dynamic year of change for the Dubai real estate market. The highly-awaited Expo 2020 is drawing closer, a lot of new projects are with favorable payment terms are being announced, and attractive developments including Bluewaters Island are being...
March 24, 2019

New visa regulations, prices attract Dubai real estate investors

Saudi Energy Minister and Chairman of Saudi Aramco Khalid Al-Falih and Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi look at the economic development map as concerned official explain the plan
2019 is a promising year for Saudi Arabia
AL-KHOBAR – In line with the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Saudi Vision 2030, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia has hosted the fifth edition of Al-Ahsa Investment Forum as part of the famed “Sharqiah Season”, the first of many Saudi Seasons spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister, minister of defense and chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.The two-day event culminated Friday. It was held in presence of the Saudi Energy Minister and Chairman of Saudi Aramco Khalid Al-Falih and Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi. It was under the patronage of Prince Saud Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Governor of the Eastern Region and organized by Saudi Aramco in partnership with Al-Ahsa...
March 23, 2019

2019 is a promising year for Saudi Arabia

Samsung Festival showcases the brand's latest innovations
JEDDAH — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has launched the award-winning "Samsung Festival" campaign to showcase the brand's latest innovations in partnership with its authorized distributors across the Kingdom. The Festival started on March 21 and will end on April 6, 2019.YJ Kim, President of Samsung Electronics in Saudi Arabia, was pleased to launchThe “Samsung Festival” campaign allows customers in Saudi Arabia to explore cutting-edge technologies that are designed with the user’s utmost comfort and luxury in mind. “Samsung is continuously striving to exceed customer expectations. We are keen to ensure the most innovative range of advanced products in favor of our customers’ needs across the Kingdom,” YJ Kim, President of Samsung Electronics in Saudi Arabia,...
March 23, 2019

Samsung Festival showcases the brand's latest innovations

AMF to host forum on fostering regional financial integration
ABU DHABI — The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is hosting a high-level conference on “The Role of Cross-Border Payments in Fostering Regional Financial Integration” on March 27-28, 2019, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The two-day event, organized in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, will gather speakers and industry leaders from international organizations, central banks, and global payment institutions such as the World Bank Group, European Central Bank, SWIFT, and Euroclear, among others, to discuss burning topics in this evolving industry. It will also create an open dialogue among experts on the latest regional and global cross-border payment challenges and potential solutions.The conference...
March 23, 2019

AMF to host forum on fostering regional financial integration

Color Run in Alkhobar draws huge response
By Saeed HaiderSaudi GazetteAL-KHOBAR — Saturday morning saw Al-Khobar covered with beautiful colors as thousands of residents from a cross section of nationalities joined together to participate in non-competitive 5 km Color Run along Al-Khobar beach.The event organized by Sunsilk gave a sense of rejoice to Indian community who had celebrated their national festival of colors Holi a day before. Sunsilk has already organized the similar event in the UAE and has plans to take the run to Jeddah and other part of the region.Since its debut in 2012, The Color Run has hosted more than 7 million Color Runners at 1,000 events in 40+ countries and is now the single largest event series in the world. With no winners or official times, the 'Happiest 5K on the Planet' celebrates...
March 23, 2019

Color Run in Alkhobar draws huge response

‘Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019’ slated in Jeddah
JEDDAH - The 3rd edition of the trade for security, safety, and fire protection “Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019” will be held on April 14-16, 2019, with more than 150 exhibitors from 20 countries covering 11,000sqm at the Jeddah Center for Forums & Events.The Director of Civil Defense - Jeddah Governorate, Jeddah Governorate Colonel Dr. Abdulaziz Al Zahrani disclosed at a press conference on Thursday with the attendance of Ossam Al Mejlid, deputy chairman of Al Harithy group, and Nathan Lloyd, chief operating officer, ME of Messe Frankfurt.The General Director of Civil Defense-Jeddah Governorate said: “The Directorate of Civil Defense has been providing a number of solutions and innovations in the field of safety and fire protection, which has led to increased efficiency and...
March 23, 2019

‘Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019’ slated in Jeddah

Jeffrey Smith, CEO of Starboard Value LP and chairman of Papa John's International Inc., speaks with Steve Ritchie, CEO of Papa John's, and former basketball star, Shaquille O'Neal, during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, Friday. — Reuters
Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal joins Papa John's board
NEW YORK — Pizza chain Papa John's International Inc, trying to recover from a string of high-profile public relations blunders, on Friday named former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal as its newest board member, brand ambassador and investor. The move highlights the restaurant chain's attempts to fix its image after its founder, John Schnatter, reportedly used a racial slur on a media training conference call last year. Schnatter stepped down as chairman of the Papa John's board last summer but still holds approximately 30 percent of the company's shares and has been feuding with the chain over control. O'Neal, a popular product pitchman who was one of the National Basketball Association's best players in his prime, will invest in nine of the company's...
March 22, 2019

Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal joins Papa John's board

Sri Lanka signs $1bn loan with China to build highway
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka signed a $989-million loan with China's Exim Bank on Friday to build a highway linking the center of the Indian Ocean island to a Chinese-built seaport in the south, the Sri Lankan Finance Ministry said. As part of its String of Pearls strategy to build a network of friendly ports across Asia, China has swept into Sri Lanka to build ports, power plants and highways in the island, located near busy international shipping lanes. The loan for a highway from the port of Hambantota to a planned industrial zone in the central region of Kandy, known for tea, spices and tourism, was the single largest approved by the Exim bank for Sri Lanka, the Finance Ministry said. "Strengthening financial cooperation in the field of infrastructure development, the...
March 22, 2019

Sri Lanka signs $1bn loan with China to build highway

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra (C) stands on stage with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (R) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) after she announced a $300 million investment in the GM Orion Assembly Plant plant for electric and self-driving vehicles at the Orion Assembly Plant on Friday in Lake Orion, Michigan.   — AFP
After Trump barbs, GM announces $1.8 bn investment, new jobs
NEW YORK — Facing a barrage of attacks from President Donald Trump over plant closures, General Motors announced Friday a $1.8 billion investment and the creation of 700 new jobs in the United States. About $300 million will be geared towards production of electric vehicles at the auto giant's Orion plant in Michigan, creating 400 jobs, the company said in a statement. Those vehicles had been slated for production outside of the United States. In November, GM shuttered five US plants, including auto assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio as part of a 15 percent cut in its workforce worldwide — cutting around 14,000 employees — which drew Trump's Twitter wrath. This week he urged the company to reopen the Lordstown, Ohio auto plant or sell it to someone who would. "We...
March 22, 2019

After Trump barbs, GM announces $1.8 bn investment, new jobs

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