Ramadan conversations spiked on the first day of the holy month with 5 million Tweets In 2022, Twitter recorded over 47 million Tweets during Ramadan, a 31% year on year increase from last year, reflecting Twitter’s role as the place to discover what is happening in real-time. As people celebrated the holy month, trending conversations […]
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health, Eng. Fahd Al-Jalajil confirmed a reassuring health status for all pilgrims and visitors to Makkah this Ramadan. He added that no epidemic outbreaks or any threats to public health have been recorded so far. Noting the Saudi government’s keenness to provide the best services for pilgrims and to maintain their […]
DUBAI: Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages – Coca-Cola’s Bottlers in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman – announced they have been certified as a Great Place to Work® in all four countries, in its first attempt, with the UAE placed in the top 15% of large companies for the 2021-22 rankings. Ranking 17th on the list the UAE […]
MANAMA: Leading UAE based retailer LuLu Group further strengthened its presence in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the grand launch of its new Express Store in Danat Al Lawzi in the country increasing its total store count to 227 globally. This is the group’s first store led by an all-women staff in Bahrain, which is […]
DUBAI: Dubai Hospital doctors were able to restore the breathing of a 3-year-old boy from GCC who had been suffering from obstruction of the larynx since birth, which caused him to suffer from severe shortness of breath. The child was operated upon immediately after birth in his home country to create an emergency opening in […]
RIYADH: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the U.S.-based global technology leader, will present its vision for 21st-century security capabilities at the inaugural World Defence Show (WDS) in Riyadh. WDS, which will run from March 6 to 9, 2022, is a fully integrated and future-focused defence event that is set to showcase cutting-edge developments from around the […]
Dubai: Al Maya Group is all set to participate in the 2022 edition of Gulfood this year and showcase its new specialties and a variety of products in the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) category. Gulfood is the largest annual Food & Beverage sourcing event in the world with the participation of over 120 countries & […]
DUBAI: UAE-based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital, launched its latest GCC Insurance Industry report on Tuesday, 8th February. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the GCC insurance sector and outlines the outlook, recent trends, growth drivers, and challenges in the sector. It also profiles some of the renowned insurance companies in the region. […]
Right in the middle of the Qatari peninsula, a large chasm suddenly yawns open from the rocky desert, plummeting some 100 meters down into the earth. It’s an impressive sight — whether you’re standing at the top or the bottom. This is Musfur, a massive ancient cavern believed to be the deepest accessible sinkhole to […]
Dubai: Hotpack Global, the world’s leading manufacturer of disposable food packaging products, has received the prestigious Crystal XPS certification, endorsing the company’s plate quality and printing excellence. In a statement, Hotpack said that it is the first company in the entire Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to bag the certificate, a significant indicator of […]
Frédéric Fugen, a Red Bull wingsuit pilot, has flown the closest anyone has ever come to the Great Pyramids of Giza. The 42-year-old is a well-known skydiver, wingsuit pilot, and BASE jumper; having previously entered plane mid-air, a proximity flight through Lebanon, and manoeuvres above Mont Blanc. He has flown using his wingsuit, alongside former […]
