Healthcare | Sunday 6 December, 2015 12:52 am

AccessAbilities Expo committed to facilitate inclusion, empowerment of the disabled

On the occasion of United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, commemorated on December 3 every year, AccessAbilities Expo 2016 reiterated its commitment to contributing to the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s most disabled-friendly nation and empowering the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:50 pm

50% Saudization in ICT

A study by the Communications and Information Technology Commission has said that Saudis form 50 percent of the total cadres in the field of information and communications technology. It said most of them work in large organizations, with 250 employees and more, and government departments which...

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Healthcare | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:48 pm

Kingdom joins the world in holding disability day

Saudi Arabia joined the world in observing International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with activities spread over weeks supporting the cause in order to foster awareness among citizens and expatriates alike on development and human rights for all. Started in 1992 by the United Nations,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:47 pm

New projects at KAIA set to be ready by end of 2016

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed reviewed the New King Abdul Aziz Airport (KAIA) project by visiting the site recently. A number of officials from the Civil Aviation Authority and the project contractor were present during the visit. Prince Khaled...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:46 pm

Community involved in improving education

Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil launched a platform on Thursday to foster development initiatives with the participation of both the MoE and the community. “The move aims to achieve further growth and development of education through the reception of ideas in everything related to...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:03 pm

Kawader Program and MUFG kick off internship opportunities in Dubai and London

In its continuous drive to build and grow a solid knowledge and talent pool that will lead on the Qatari financial sector’s future evolution, the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) to launch Kawader, a bespoke learning...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:01 pm

Gulf Medical University to Conduct Annual Convocation on December 9

The 12th Annual Convocation of the Gulf Medical University (GMU), the leading private medical university owned and operated by the Thumbay Group UAE, will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, 9th December 2015, at the Emirates Hospitality Centre, Al Jurf - Ajman.   His...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:38 am

Intertek Sub Sahara Africa Delivers Agricultural Services Workshops in Frame of the 2015 International Year of Soils

Intertek, a leading provider of quality services to a wide range of industries around the world, has been providing a number of educational and practical workshops on soil management to Small-scale Farmers, Farmer Groups and Production Companies in several countries in Sub Sahara Africa during...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:36 am

Samsung Bioepis' RENFLEXIS® Infliximab Biosimilar Receives Regulatory Approval in Korea

Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has approved RENFLEXIS® – a biosimilar version of Remicade® (infliximab), also known as SB2 – for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 December, 2015 12:39 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED AIR TRANSPORT WORLD’S AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2016

Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was last night named Airline of the Year 2016 by the prestigious US-based aviation industry publication Air Transport World (ATW).   Etihad Airways was chosen for the top honour by ATW’s editorial...

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