jumpthegap®, the international design competition organised by Roca in collaboration with the BcD-Barcelona Design Centre, presented the prizes for its tenth edition on Thursday 14 October. During a meeting held at the Roca Barcelona Gallery, the winning projects in the four competition categories (Wellness and Health, [Un]neutral Design, Water and Energy, and Crisis and Emergency)
Shaza Hotels, the luxury hotel and retreats chain with properties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman is welcoming the festive season with its “Festive Forever” offer. Featuring a slew of exciting offers, the campaign is set to delight and excite guests throughout the rest of the year. The “Festive Forever” is designed
Continuing its success story in the GCC, Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the opening of Swiss-BelinnSharq Kuwait.This modern and chic property, featuring 51 keys,is conveniently located in the heart of the Kuwait Cityoverlooking the Kuwait Bay – merely 17 Km from Kuwait International Airport. Dr. Abdullah AbdulsamadMarafi, Owner and General Manager, Omniyat Real Estate, said, “We are
From urban kiosks and rural farmers to fashion stores, service providers and entrepreneurs in countless other sectors, the small business segment in the United Arab Emirates has faced unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, further fueled by the rapid acceleration of digital transformation and e-commerce. To support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflicts and record economic decline, most young Arabs in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) believe their best days lie ahead of them, but they look up to their governments to tackle nepotism and corruption, and provide more support in starting their own businesses. These are some of the
Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) banking sector is intensifying as customer demands and expectations continue to increase, according to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The findings from BCG’s “2021 Consumer Sentiment Study in Banking”, in which over 2,000 respondents in Saudi Arabia were surveyed, ascertain a further understanding of the
Sommet Education, the world’s leading network of hospitality education institutes, has signed an agreement with the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) in Saudi Arabia to support the development of the Kingdom’s tourism sector.