Culture & Education | Monday 15 January, 2018 12:26 am

Project launched to transport female teachers across Saudi Arabia

A project for providing transportation facility to female teachers of public school will be launched across the Kingdom for the first time with the beginning of the new semester on Jan. 21. The project, which aims to serve 6,000 teachers, is currently focused on making the service available in ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 14 January, 2018 4:29 pm

Microsoft participates as ‘Digital Key Partner’ at regional blockchain event

In its ongoing commitment to blockchain technology, Microsoft Gulf today participated in the UNLOCK forum, a key regional event conceived by pan-Arab business and economy magazine Al Iktissad Wal Aamal, and organised in partnership with Smart Dubai.    The forum taking place on ...

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Government | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:49 pm

Saudi Arabia, Japan sign 6 MoUs

Three investment licenses were granted to Japanese companies and six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Kingdom and Japan on the sidelines of the Saudi-Japanese Business Forum here on Sunday. These investments are in the financial, administrative, renewable energy,...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:19 pm

Official opening of the headquarters of Nissan Saudi Arabia office in Jeddah

Nissan Saudi Arabia held an opening ceremony for its headquarters office in Jeddah, as the automaker accommodates for sustained growth in the local market. The launch of the office comes as part of Nissan’s strategic framework for Saudi Arabia, where overall sales increased throughout...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:11 pm

HTC U11+ Smartphone Arrives on Saudi Shores

It’s not easy squeezing even more into a slimmer, stunning phone, but HTC has done just that as it confirms the local availability of its highly-awaited HTC U11+ smartphone in major retailers across the kingdom including the HTC regional e-commerce store. The HTC U11+ takes the popular HTC...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:03 pm

Child Safety Issues Become All Too Real in this Social Experiment by Child Safety Campaign

The Sahara Centre’s play area and food court – two vital venues that attract the largest number of children at this popular family destination in the emirate – is where the Child Safety Campaign (CSC), a subsidiary of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), chose to conduct ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 14 January, 2018 2:45 pm

Zayed University Spring Semester Lists 500 Freshmen

Zayed University kickstarts the second semester of the academic year 2017-2018, with 500 new undergraduates, including 450 at the bachelor level, 10 international students, and 46 in the Postgraduate Programs.   Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, President of Zayed University,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 January, 2018 2:37 pm

Why did the chicken cross the road? To bag a free McDonald’s Schnitzel!

As 2018 gets off to a start and memories of the festive holidays spent with friends and family almost a distant memory, McDonald’s UAE has announced a campaign to cheer up the nation where jokes become currency and willing comedians get rewarded with a tasty treat.   To combat the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 January, 2018 1:57 pm

Deloitte: A new age for family businesses in the Middle East; managing change and expectations for continued growth

In this new report, Deloitte reveals several key trends and developments within family-owned businesses in the Middle East as they continue to seek growth in an environment which poses ongoing challenges.   Deloitte conducted in-depth interviews with over 40 of the most prominent family...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 January, 2018 12:30 pm

"ESMA" is participating in the leading role in the development of infrastructure for the quality of energy efficiency products in the UAE

The emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) will participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week from January 15 to 18, at the World Future Energy Summit, in a special pavilion under the banner of leadership in the development of infrastructure for the quality of energy...

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