Technology & IT | Monday 8 August, 2016 10:05 am

Cisco Unveils New Data Center Innovations to Accelerate Hybrid Cloud Deployments

Cisco today announced data center technology innovations in three key areas: networking, hyperconverged infrastructure, and hybrid cloud orchestration which will enable application-centric hybrid cloud deployments. Cisco continues to lead data center innovation with SDN-ready Nexus switches that...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 9:45 am

Enhance Customer Service Experience Using Self-service

The essence of customer service can be traced to time immemorial. On the other hand, the method of delivery of the customer service experience needs to be continually updated to match the desires and expectations of an ever-changing customer base and that is why we believe that the...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 9:32 am

Amanat Holdings PJSC reports first half Net Profit of AED 23.8 million

Amanat Holdings PJSC (“Amanat” or “the Company”), the region’s largest integrated healthcare and education company, today announced a net profit of AED 23.8 million for the first half of 2016, a significant increase over the figure stated for the same period last year...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 8 August, 2016 8:01 am

Geophysic®, The milestone collection from Jaeger-LeCoultre

Renowned for its horological mastery and its creative talent, Jaeger-LeCoultre now wishes to share the fruits of its expertise with a broader public. This is why it is introducing an original collection with a pure, uncluttered design, driven by a new Haute Horlogerie calibre encapsulating the...

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Government | Monday 8 August, 2016 7:13 am

King issues directives to resolve all cases of unpaid salaries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday issued a series of directives to agencies concerned to address once and for all the cases of distressed workers of companies who have contracts with the government. The king directed the Minister of Labour and Social Development to take...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 8 August, 2016 7:13 am

Let Google be your guide to Rio de Janeiro

The modern Olympic Games have been a defining moment for athletes and fans alike dating back to 1896. This week, the 2016 cauldron will be lit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where thousands of athletes will come together to represent the strength and pride of their home countries with the world as...

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Technology & IT | Monday 8 August, 2016 6:59 am

Rio de Janeiro launches Gemalto contactless transport ticketing wristband

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces a partnership with RioCard, Rio de Janeiro’s public transportation ticketing operator, to implement contactless transport ticket wristbands. When fully implemented, the solution will simplify secure payments...

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Healthcare | Monday 8 August, 2016 5:42 am

Bupa Arabia launches new ‘International Health Plan’ covering members anywhere around the world

Bupa Arabia has announced launching a new International Health Plan for members to have access anywhere, anytime to a hospital or healthcare professionals, in Saudi Arabia or even when they are travelling abroad.  The ‘International Health Plan’ is Bupa Arabia’s first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 8 August, 2016 5:09 am

Over 600,000 pilgrims to visit Madinah before Haj

More than 600,000 pilgrims are expected to visit Madinah to pay homage to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and pray at his mosque, according to Hatim Qadi, spokesman for the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. He said the pilgrims started arriving in Madinah on Thursday. “On that day, 60...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 8 August, 2016 4:50 am

Al Wefaq Rent a Car present "Evaluate It & Win It" Awards to the Lucky Winners

In line with the company commitment to professionalism and credibility, Al Wefaq Rent a Car presented the prizes to the lucky winners of “Evaluate It & Win It" competition for this year. In order to enhance its relationship with the winners and to know their opinion about what they...

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