Healthcare | Monday 2 February, 2015 2:46 pm

Nahdi Medical Company Spreads Hope with "I Challenge Diabetes" Initiative

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, launched the largest interactive social media campaign to challenge diabetes in Saudi Arabia, as part of its CSR initiatives. The campaign titled, "I Challenge Diabetes," seeks to raise awareness through...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 February, 2015 2:38 pm

King Faisal International Prize Selection Committee Commence Selection of Winners for 37th Cycle Across Five Categories

The Selection Committees for the King Faisal International Prize have started their 37th annual meetings across all five prize categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. The meetings are being held during Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 February, 2015 7:42 am

Alarab News Channel Launches

Alarab News Channel, the MENA region's latest 24-hour news channel, began transmission at 13.00 GMT on 1st February from its headquarters in Bahrain to viewers all over the world. The launch ushers in a completely new style of news programming for the Middle East and beyond and fills a critical...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 February, 2015 7:39 am

King Salman merges ministries to boost educational standards

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has recently issued a royal decree to merge the two ministries of education and higher education in a historic decision, which defines Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans for education, according to Naif Al-Roomi, governor of the Public Education...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 2 February, 2015 1:39 am

NISSAN’S MAJOR TRIUMPHS IN PRESTIGIOUS CRISTAL AWARDS

Nissan wrapped up 2014 with more prestigious global awards to add to the year’s bulging trophy showcase, the latest being the highly-regarded Cristals.Nissan Middle East is the global leader in the Cristal Automotive Media category 2014. Nissan has also become the most awarded automotive brand in ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 2 February, 2015 1:09 am

Hofuf’s Al-Qarah village to be developed

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) in Al-Ahsa is studying a project to create a tourist track to Al-Qarah village bringing the total number of tourist tracks to four with one in the central oasis, the second in central Hofuf and the third in Al-Uqair which are all currently...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 2 February, 2015 12:50 am

CARA DELEVINGNE & TAG HEUER: THE IT GIRL AND THE IT BRAND

Skate park or red carpet? Sneakers or stilettos? Ravishing smile or funny face? Difficult choices to make, which is why TAG Heuer takes it all and chooses Cara Delevingne — the most disruptive It Girl of the moment — as its new feminine ambassador. She has a massive social media presence, is up ...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 2 February, 2015 12:43 am

Catch the limelight with Icelink’s pastel-hued Ceramic Bracelets collection!

Catch the limelight with Icelink’s pastel-hued Ceramic Bracelets collection now available at ISTANA, the renowned multi-brand jewellery retailer in the UAE. Each of these exciting new jewellery accessories sport five rows comprising facetted, rectangular-shaped ceramic as well as 316L stainless...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 2 February, 2015 12:39 am

ACWA Power – First Closing of Powervest Fund

International Company for Water & Power Projects (“ACWA Power”) announced the official first closing of the Powervest Fund (“the Fund”) with commitments of c. SAR 596 million (c. USD 159 million).The Fund is domiciled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“the Kingdom” /”KSA”) and set up ...

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Healthcare | Monday 2 February, 2015 12:14 am

effective treatment as well as early conversations with patients are important factors in management of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of diabetes often leading to chronic complications like cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease and nerve damage. Increasing incidence of diabetes is putting people at an increasing risk of developing these complications. As a result,...

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