Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2020 1:44 pm

Department of Municipalities and Transport: 10% Increase in Building Permits Issued During Q1 2020 to reach 2563

The Department of Municipalities and Transport announced that the number of building permits issued by its subsidiaries in the first quarter of this year increased by 10% in comparison to the same period last year to reach 2563 permits for buildings in various vital sectors. According to the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2020 1:30 pm

Misk launches campaign to encourage growth amid lockdown

“Never Disconnect,” an online campaign launched by the Misk Foundation, is set to encourage people to continue learning despite the obstacles they face due during the COVID-19 lockdown. The campaign offers a package of initiatives, programs and challenges to make the most of opportunities, ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2020 11:45 am

OPPO, Ericsson, and MediaTek Realize VoNR Voice and Video Calls to Bring High-quality 5G Experience to Users

OPPO announced that it has successfully conducted voice and video calls solely based on the next-generation 5G network, bringing high-quality 5G experience closer to reality.  Partnering with Ericsson and MediaTek, the VoNR (Voice/Video on New Radio) calls were made on a modified...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2020 5:39 am

HPE Powers Small Businesses and Remote Office Locations with Monthly Subscription for Secure, Easy-to-Use IT Solutions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced today it is making it easier for small businesses and remote office locations to focus on driving growth and make digital transformation a reality with new technologies that are simple to setup, highly secure and automated. The latest HPE Small...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 20 April, 2020 3:35 am

With Its Greatest-ever Performance Lineup, Mustang Earns World’s Best-Selling Sports Car Title

This Mustang Day – the nameplate’s 56th birthday – Mustang can now celebrate two global sales crowns, earning world’s best-selling sports car and its fifth straight best-selling sports coupe title. Mustang is also America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years. “We’re...

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Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2020 3:05 am

G20 Health Ministers Coordinate Efforts to Combat COVID-19

The G20 Health Ministers held a virtual meeting today to further coordinate efforts in combatting COVID-19.G20 Ministers emphasized that people’s health and well-being are at the heart of all decisions taken to protect lives, tackle illness, strengthen global health security, and alleviate the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2020 2:00 am

TIPA names HUAWEI P40 Series the Best Photo Smartphones of 2020

The full flagship series has been recognised for its exceptional photographic capabilities   Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) announced that the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has given the HUAWEI P40 Series the highly coveted TIPA World Awards 2020, crowning the three...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 April, 2020 1:48 am

Arabian Travel Market Moved to 2021

In light of the changing global situation relating to the COVID-19 virus, we have continued to monitor the impact it is having not just on our industry, but on society in general. Many meetings took place with the Dubai World Trade Centre and we reviewed other options to organise an event in the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 April, 2020 1:01 am

Distance Education will turn to be a Strategic Choice rather than just an Alternative, Minister of Education discloses

Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of Education, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for E-Learning, praised the support the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are extending for education in the Kingdom of Saudi...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 April, 2020 9:50 pm

KPMG urges companies to improve cashflows during COVID-19 era

Short-term cashflow challenges threaten survival of some businesses   Operating cashflow challenges in the short term are creating major challenges for many  businesses, as the COVID-19 pandemic creates unprecedented levels of disruption and uncertainty on a local and global...

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