Healthcare | Sunday 12 June, 2016 4:04 pm

Vaccination against infectious diseases recommended for Umrah travelers from KSA say leading doctors

Mass gatherings have long been associated with the spread of infectious diseases. In 1992, two outbreaks of meningococcal disease occurred among residents and Umrah visitors in Mecca and Jeddah.2  In 1997, during the month of Ramadan in the Umrah season, an increase in the number of cases of...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 12 June, 2016 2:11 pm

MEA Tablet Market Continues to Decline Despite Strong Growth in Detachable Devices

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market declined 12.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016 to total 3.32 million units, according to the latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global research and consulting services firm's 'Middle East and Africa...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 June, 2016 12:51 pm

E-commerce in the Middle East to Experience a Significant Surge during Ramadan, says SOUQ.com

According to SOUQ.com, a combination of reduced work hours and a celebratory atmosphere means that time spent online as well as consumer spending is higher during Ramadan.  To capitalize on consumers’ increased online consumption and gifting season in the Middle East, SOUQ.com is pleased ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 June, 2016 4:14 pm

Private Jet Charter celebrates 15th anniversary in Middle East and silver jubilee in Europe

Private Jet Charter (PJC), one of the world's largest independent private jet charter brokers, today celebrated its 15th anniversary in the Middle East at a glittering event held at the Dubai head office, attended by employees, selected clients and suppliers.    At the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 June, 2016 4:51 pm

Deloitte: Organizational design a top priority for Middle East companies

Responding to disruptive changes in digital technology, business models and workforce demographics, 92 percent of business and HR leaders around the world have identified the critical need to redesign their organization to meet global business demands. This is according to Deloitte’s fourth...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 June, 2016 4:48 pm

Spreads fall as petrochemical prices slip

Petrochemical product prices declined in May, after moving higher in the month of April. Ethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene prices slipped in the range of 4-9% m-o-m, even while feedstock prices (naphtha, propane) were mostly stable, indicating lower spreads and margins for petrochemical...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 June, 2016 4:02 pm

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey wins In2 SABRE EMEA Award for ‘Thought Leadership in PR’

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, the leading public relations agency in the Middle East and North Africa, has been awarded the In2 SABRE EMEA Award for Thought Leadership in PR for its work on the Seventh Annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey 2015. The agency was recognised at an...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 June, 2016 3:38 pm

GBM Bahrain IT security event reveals that 50 per cent of GCC organizations cannot predict or prevent cyber-attacks

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the region’s number one provider of IT solutions, has revealed at an exclusive event for Bahrain’s business community, that nearly 50 per cent of the GCC’s executives lack confidence in their organizations having the right tools to predict and prevent ...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 June, 2016 2:00 pm

UAE will play a significant role in the global US$23 billon digital signage industry: Falaknaz

UAE will play a significant role within the US$23 billion digital signage sector stated Mr. Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, Chairman of International Expo Consults (IEC).  This growth will be largely driven by the country’s growing retail, commercial, healthcare, tourism, education and...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 June, 2016 1:39 pm

Challenges and Solutions in Managing Family Owned Multi-Companies

Diversified family-owned companies face many challenges which threaten their transition in the future from one generation to another. Companies implement sound corporate governance policies, a system that governs the relationship between an organization’s key players and its diverse spectrum...

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