Business & Money | Thursday 25 October, 2018 4:30 am

Registration for IRU World Congress in Muscat Hits Record High

Only few days away from one of the largest international events for road transport, mobility and logistics, registration for the International Road Transport Union (IRU) World Congress in Muscat has hit an all-time high. Organised by the IRU and hosted by ASYAD in collaboration with the Ministry of ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 October, 2018 2:47 am

HTC launches ‘Exodus 1’ - the early access version of its blockchain phone

:  HTC has launched the early access period for its first blockchain phone, the 'Exodus 1'. For the first time, pre-orders can be placed at www.htcexodus.comusing either BTC or ETH, with expected ship date for pre-orders in December.   The 'Exodus 1'...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 October, 2018 1:00 am

L&T Showcases Its Decisive EPC Edge at WETEX Dubai 2018

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India’s leading technology, engineering and construction conglomerate is showcasing its decisive EPC edge in infrastructure development at the WETEX 2018 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Mr. T. Madhavadas, Senior Vice President...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 24 October, 2018 1:30 pm

Aster Sanad Hospital wins Best Scientific Poster at World Healthcare Congress

Aster Sanad Hospital, part of Aster DM Healthcare Group, won the Best Scientific Poster Award at the World Congress and Expo on Healthcare IT & Innovations, which Conference Series LLC, UK, organized in Paris. The Conference focused on Healthcare IT & innovations, Artificial...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 October, 2018 5:00 am

PIF invested in 50-60 firms via SoftBank fund

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the head of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), said during the opening session of the Future Investment Initiative that kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday that around 10% of the Kingdom’s sovereign fund assets are international assets while 90% were local, adding that the Fund...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 October, 2018 3:30 am

Imran Khan: Pakistan needs loans to overcome debt crisis

Pakistan is seeking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and friendly countries to reservice debt and shore up its economy, prime minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday at the Future Investment Initiative forum here. “What we are hoping is that we do a bit of both, get a loan from ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 October, 2018 2:33 am

Partnership among sovereign wealth funds is a ‘great opportunity’ — Dmitriev

Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative forum kicked off on Tuesday with a panel discussion on global investments and embracing technology. Moderating the panel was Saudi Arabia’s Lubna Olayan, CEO of Olayan Group, who hosted Public Investment Fund (PIF) head Yasir Al-Rumayyan,...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 October, 2018 2:00 am

Korea Happiness Festival in UAE to Showcase Korean Cultural, Musical, Medical Attractions

The Korean Happiness Festival, the biggest and one-of-its-kind Korean event in the UAE to be held in November, will provide an overview of the rich cultural, musical and medical traditions as well as attractions in South Korea. Organized by the Korean National Tourism Organization [KNTO] Dubai...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 October, 2018 3:00 pm

Saudi HR leaders to explore macro trends in human development

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 challenges HR leaders in Saudi to take progressive steps to bring about organizational changes aimed at ensuring greater business success. Ashridge Executive Education has launched a five-day transformational programme aimed at providing insights and practical...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 23 October, 2018 1:00 pm

Jeddah to host the "Heart Failure" Conference, organized by Novartis

In collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Health and the Saudi Heart Failure Group, and under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Tarif Al-Aamy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Therapeutic Affairs, the "Hearts" conference, targeting the cardiac failure, was organized by...

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