Government | Thursday 17 August, 2017 10:09 am

16-day Eid holiday for govt staff

The Ministry of Civil Service announced a 16-day holiday for Eid Al-Adha for government employees during this year. The holidays will begin at the end of the working day on Thursday, Aug. 24 (Dhul Hijjah 2) and will end on Saturday, Sept. 9 (Dhul Hijjah 15). Sunday, Sept. 10 will be the first...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 5:34 am

Pepsico Supports World Food Programme Emergency Food Assistance in Libya

PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company and its partner, African Bottling Operations, have made a contribution of US$250,00 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help provide critical assistance to thousands of Libyans who face food insecurity.   “With so many...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 5:32 am

Setting Your Data Center Migration Strategy

Change, even one for the better, comes with risk. Migrating to a Colocation Data Center - or any new Data Center- should be accompanied by careful supervision and a well devised and executed strategy. Data and IT functionality are a critical element of any modern enterprise. While adopting a new...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 August, 2017 5:00 am

Back-to-school shopping has never been better, with games, science workshops and generous prize draws at Majid Al Futtaim’s malls in Duba

Back-to-school shopping has never been better in Dubai where Majid Al Futtaim’s malls are running a host of fun kids activities and unbeatable promotions prior to the start of the new school term. Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem and Al Shindagha have...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 4:46 am

Specialised Marine Services Company Is Key Contributor to the Successful Operation of King Abdullah Port

In 2016, Container Management magazine, a British global leader specialized in ports, navigation, maritime transportation and container handling, issued a report that ranked King Abdullah Port by far the fastest growing of any in the publication’s global list of top 120 ports. Additionally,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 4:44 am

AI: What Does it Mean to You? More than Just a Voice Assistant

Technology has taken great strides over the last ten years. One of its most notable innovations is artificial intelligence – the ability for computer systems and machines to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. The invention of AI has provided us the potential to extend our...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 4:40 am

Shortlist Revealed for Coveted Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets

The shortlist for the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets has been revealed, announcing the best real estate and architecture innovators behind some of the world’s most renowned new projects. With more than 300 submissions received – the highest in the Awards’ history – ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 3:00 am

Sadara, the world’s largest chemicals complex built in a single phase, commemorates commissioning of all 26 plants

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company, today celebrates the commissioning of the last of its 26 plants – an isocyanates section currently producing crude quantities of toluene di isocyanate (TDI) and other specialty...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 August, 2017 2:05 pm

Telr welcomes new senior leadership team

Telr, the region’s leading online payment solution provider, appoints Wisam Fadel as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Pretam Raikar, as Head of Sales for Telr in the UAE. The new leadership team will play a critical role in supporting Telr’s continual growth strategy and in driving...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 16 August, 2017 12:49 pm

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Stimulates its Members' Critical Thinking

A delegation from Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah – a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation (Quarter of a Century Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators) – recently visited the eighth edition of the ‘Youth City 2030’ in the Bahrain capital, Manama. The event,...

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