A delegation from the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB), headed by IDB President Ahmed Mohammad Ali, members of IDB board of executive directors and the general managers of the IDB affiliated institutions visited King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh on Saturday. During the visit, the delegation got a briefing on the last development phases of the city by the managing director and chief executive officer of “Emaar Economic City,” in the presence of the chairman of the board of directors of the Economic Cities Authority. The delegation also visited the Economic Cities Authority building and watched a presentation by the secretary-general of the authority. Afterward, the delegation watched a presentation on distance communication technology in the authority building. The delegation concluded its visit to the city by a general view of the most important achievements so far. KAEC is described as the largest economic project of the private sector in the Middle East, where Emaar Economic City company is developing six major parts of the city, a seaport, an industrial valley, a central business district, resorts, a residential area and an education complex. The city is located about 90 km north of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast.
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (JCCI) Secretary General Adnan Mandoura will open a four-day Furnidex Arabia, labeled Saudi Arabia’s second International Exhibition for Furniture, Furnishings, Hometex & Decor, at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Organized by the Al-Harithy Company for Exhibitions Ltd., the annual event, which runs till May 11, is being held under the auspices of the JCCI. Established as Saudi Arabia’s key event, this premier international exhibition is highly supported with participants from international companies, major Saudi manufacturers, agents and distributors, and a wide spectrum of high profile professional visitors from across the Kingdom and neighboring Gulf states. The event takes place at a time when the construction sector continues to boom, and with it the demand for furniture, furnishings and décor continues to rise across the Kingdom. Like in its inaugural event last year, this second edition of Furnidex Arabia is expected to attract a large turnout of professionals, businessmen and traders, with the participating overseas and national exhibitors confident of transacting multi-million riyal deals.
Hitachi has joined the Japanese pavilion, which showcases products and services related to different industrial sectors at Janadriya Festival in Riyadh. During the event, Hitachi has demonstrated its top-notch technology and high quality electrical home appliances. A Japanese delegation comprising a group of Hitachi representatives in Saudi Arabia and a delegation from Hamad Abdullah Al Essa & Sons Company, the exclusive distributor for Hitachi home appliances in Saudi Arabia, visited the Hitachi stand at the festival. Abdullah Abdul Karim, managing director of Al Essa Industries Group said that the decades long cooperation between Al Essa group and the Japanese Hitachi had resulted in a genuine partnership that aims at providing the Kingdom with products and services that are both high quality and affordable. “We have already acquired a significant market share of the household appliances market of Saudi Arabia as a result of the consumers’ confidence in our unique products,” a spokesman for both companies said, adding that the Japanese pavilion has attracted a large number of visitors at the festival.
Mobility and innovation, which have always been part of Acer’s DNA, now find a new form of expression in the new Acer ICONIA TAB A500, a 10.1-inch tablet designed to maximize content enjoyment, providing the same rich multimedia, gaming and Web experience you can enjoy on your home PC with the added user-friendliness of multi-touch technology. Sleek, smart and full of innovative features, the ICONIA Tab A500 will be equipped with the latest, highly intuitive Google Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” operating system, the new version of the Android platform specifically optimized for tablets, combined with Acer UI to reach a whole new level of interactivity. “The ICONIA TAB is a performance driven mobility product from Acer. Tech-savvy customers across the Middle East region will appreciate the powerful design elements of the Acer ICONIA TAB,” said Mohammed Hilili, country manager Saudi Arabia, Acer Computer. What’s more, the Acer clear.fi media sharing system will be preloaded on the device for seamless integration in the home clear.fi environment to easily access, play and share multimedia across the home network and to instantly publish updates to social media networks. Designed for rich multimedia entertainment, this tablet comes with a high resolution, high color contrast display with wide viewing angle providing higher color accuracy for better visuals from different perspective, allowing users to play or share HD video with friends on the go.
A symposium being held in Riyadh on May 9-10 will unveil the latest technological advances in the field of electric power production, transport and distribution. The event will put 16 French companies in touch with major buyers like SEC, WEC, Marafiq, SWCC and private Saudi operators. UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for International Business Development, is organizing the meeting in partnership with the GIMELEC, the grouping of industries in electrical equipment, control/command and related services. In order to meet electricity needs in Saudi Arabia, increasing at a rate of 7 to 8 percent per annum, SEC has developed a $18 billion investment plan aiming at adding a capacity of 20,000 MW by 2018, in addition to projects planned by Independent Power Producers (IPP). After a morning session devoted to presenting their know-how to the group of decision-makers, each company will take part in a session of B-to-B meetings. This will be an opportunity for them to improve their knowledge of the Saudi market and to raise their profile. In addition, it will be a chance for both sides to make a number of new business contacts. The companies available for meetings include AREVA supplies solutions for carbon-free power generation and AREVA designs, which manufactures and installs solar steam generators for the global power generation and industrial steam needs. Each system is designed to seamlessly integrate with new and existing solar and solar-hybrid power plants, conventional power plants, and a diverse range of industrial steam processes.
The 2011 Isuzu D-Max has added a new accolade to its resume through bagging Gulf Autos’ 2011 Automotive awards, which came in recognition to its numerous attributes. Gulf Autos Award, now in its second year, honors this truck as part of the magazine’s recognition of automotive achievements and efforts spearheaded by car manufactures in the Middle East region. “With all we have seen and read about the 2011 D-Max, we felt that it was necessary to put this vehicle to a detailed test before we could unanimously agree on giving it the winning title”, said Tariq Al Nahdi, chief editor at Gulf Autos. “Isuzu has developed a vehicle that matches the needs of all the consumers of these vehicles in the region and worldwide as well. It is modern, tough, flexible, economical and has an excellent value for money factor,” he added. As pickup trucks go, the exterior of the D-Max Sonata is attractive and modern, which succeeds in giving it an up-scale flair. The D-Max is available with three body types; a regular cab, a crew cab or a flat deck, each offering excellent user-friendliness to the consumers and that cater to every need. The quality continues inside where Isuzu has created a welcoming ambiance thanks to high-quality material, excellent fit and finish and generous equipment. The interior is also spacious, in either body type. The D-Max is available with three powerful and fuel-efficient petrol and turbo diesel engines displacing 2.4, 2.5 and 3.0 liters. But, it is the top-of-the-line turbodiesel engine that sets the D-Max apart.
Memac Ogilvy, a company that offers advertising, PR, direct marketing, activation, planning and creative services to a large portfolio of clients through 14 offices across the MENA region participated, in the career fair at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Jeddah to present to the new female graduates what the firm stands for. The three days event, held at the university, whereby a representative from Memac Ogilvy was present to answer questions and inquiries by the new graduates. It also presented to the graduates the nature of the services they offer to the Saudi market through their long experience. Memac Ogilvy, being one of the top marketing agencies across the region started its operation in Saudi Arabia since 1986, always seeks to discover fresh talents through the opportunities to participate in such events that will allow it to highlight and recognize the skills that are present in Saudi Arabia’s next generation. KAU was founded in 1967 as a national university, with over 80,000 male and female students, which aims to spread higher education in the western region of Saudi Arabia. KAU has opened their doors and organized a career fair that gives the chance for its new graduates plan ahead their future and contribute to the development of this nation. Rabih Khouri, MD, Memac Ogilvy, Jeddah, said: “We are pleased to be in the career fair at KAU among other distinguished companies. Memac Ogilvy has to participate in all programs, activities and courses that support the talented young Saudi population.”
