Business & Money | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:34 am

Kuwait: Healthcare Sector Accounts For 6 Out of Top 10 Construction Projects

Kuwait’s top 10 construction projects are worth almost US$12 Billion, according to a BNC Report commissioned by The Big 5 Kuwait 2016. Infrastructure developments, educational facilities and new housing projects are propelling the country’s construction industry, which is set to reach...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 10:47 am

Do we need Smart Transportation?

According to demographic forecasts, the world population will reach 9 billion by the year 2050 with 70% living in urban areas, according to a United Nations survey. A strong emphasis on solving problems faced by people living in the world’s cities is therefore needed. Some of the main...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 12:28 pm

UAE named one of top ten markets for green Building Space

Today, about 40% of global energy and 25% of global water are used by buildings, which are also responsible for approximately one third of all global greenhouse gases. Yet, buildings offer the greatest opportunities for achieving sustainable development. According to the United Nations Environment...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 12:20 pm

Banks and merchants must adapt to meet needs of UAE and KSA Millennials, finds Visa study

Visa (NYSE:V), a global payments technology company, today published a study on the spending habits and payments preferences of Millennials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), revealing a wealth of untapped opportunities for banks, issuers and...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 August, 2016 3:31 pm

Trend Micro 1H Security Roundup Report Showcases Evolution of Ransomware and BEC Scams

As Trend Micro predicted, 2016 has proven to be a year of online extortion through various malicious attack methods. Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in security software and solutions, today published its security roundup report, “The Reign of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 August, 2016 3:25 pm

New report defines world-class apprenticeships as those rooted in sector skills, knowledge and progression to employment

 A new report has been released in the Middle East from the University of Derby, supported by Pearson, which looks at some of the world's most heralded apprenticeship systems. The report is particularly useful for the Middle East, where many countries, such as the United Arab Emirates and...

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Healthcare | Monday 29 August, 2016 11:43 am

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) contributes to 70% success in achieving pregnancy in the UAE

IVI Fertility Middle East, an international fertility centre based in Abu Dhabi, with presence in over 50 cities round the word, has reported that Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) treatment has contributed to a 70% success rate of achieving pregnancy among its patients in the UAE....

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Business & Money | Monday 29 August, 2016 10:22 am

Inflation in Saudi Arabia Continued to Slow in July 2016

According to a report on the Saudi Arabian economy, there is a deceleration in prices to 3.8 percent year-on-year compared to 4.1 percent in June, based on The General Authority for Statistics (GAS) Consumer Price Index data for July. Food inflation turned negative for the first time since January...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 August, 2016 9:54 am

GE 2016 Global Innovation Barometer findings reveal keen focus of Saudi businesses to strengthen digital innovation

GE (NYSE: GE) today unveiled the results from Saudi Arabia of its 2016 Global Innovation Barometer, which explores how business leaders and members of the public perceive the opportunities for, and barriers to - innovation in a complex global environment.    Now in its fifth year,...

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Healthcare | Sunday 28 August, 2016 3:48 pm

10 ways to a healthy Hajj when you have diabetes

Every year, during the month of ZelHajjeh, around two and a half million pilgrims make their way to the holy destination of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. As one of the founding pillars of Islam, it is mandatory for practicing Muslims in good health to make this journey at least once in their...

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