Technology & IT | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:00 am

MEEZA signs second phase contract with Msheireb Properties establishing Msheireb Downtown Doha, the most pioneering smart city in the world

MEEZA, Qatar’s prominent end-to-end Managed IT Services & Solutions Provider, has signed an operational contract with Msheireb Properties for the Smart City ICT package at Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), the most pioneering smart city in the world. The signing ceremony, which took place on...

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Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:00 am

Alstom delivers on time the first metro trainset to Riyadh

Alstom, as a part of FAST consortium, hands over to Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) the first of the 69 metro trainsets for Riyadh that will circulate on the lines 4, 5 and 6. The production of the metro trainsets is well on track and Alstom has set to meet its deadline and deliver all the...

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Technology & IT | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:00 am

Zain Kuwait enters three-year application development and modernization contract with Ericsson

During the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Zain Kuwait and Ericsson have entered a three-year agreement for application development and modernization of the operator’s customer relationship management and enterprise service bus solutions. Under this agreement, Ericsson will provide...

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Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:00 am

Oxford Business Group to publish 2017 report on country’s economy

The latest regulatory developments governing Qatar’s financial sector and what they mean for the broader economy is mapped out by Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani, governor of Qatar Central Bank, in a wide-ranging interview given to Oxford Business Group (OBG). Sheikh Abdulla traces the...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 March, 2017 7:58 am

Doha Bank Announces the Launch of the New ‘Doha Bank My Book Qatar’ Co-branded Mobile App Amazing Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offers Savings Up to QAR 250000

Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in the State of Qatar, has unveiled a new co-branded mobile application ‘Doha Bank My Book Qatar’ on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The first-of-its-kind app in the country ‘My Book’ is an ever-growing source of deals...

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Technology & IT | Friday 10 March, 2017 7:56 am

Empower receives demand from Sheikh Zayed Road-based buildings’ owners to convert into district cooling

HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, urged buildings’ owners on Sheikh Zayed Road to convert from traditional chilling services to district cooling. The call follows the...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 March, 2017 6:59 am

Hilton Surpasses 100,000 Open Hotel Rooms in EMEA

Ahead of this year’s International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced that it has passed the milestone of 100,000 rooms trading across its Europe, Middle East & Africa portfolio. The news comes in a period of unprecedented global...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 March, 2017 6:57 am

Signature Theme Nights at Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa

Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa, situated in the heart of the ancient cultural district and diplomatic enclosure of Dubai, introduces vibrant themed nights, reflecting the eclectic tapestry of cultures through an array of Oriental and Arabic cuisines. Pharaoh Café and Restaurant,...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 March, 2017 6:00 am

ISACA Survey Identifies Five Biggest Barriers Faced by Women in Tech

Wage inequality compared to male colleagues, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main barriers faced by women working in the technology field, according to a new survey by global technology association ISACA. Detailed in today’s release of “The...

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Healthcare | Friday 10 March, 2017 4:00 am

Pink Caravan Riders Gallop to the Forefront of Breast Cancer Awareness On International Women’s Day

On Wednesday, 8 March, the 7th Annual Pink Caravan Ride (PCR) team of riders, volunteers and ambassadors set off on the second day of their pan-UAE breast awareness campaign with renewed spirit and fresh resolve. Staring at Fujairah Men’s College, the ride covered 25.6 km in 8 hours...

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