Government | Monday 24 August, 2015 3:37 am

All measures taken to ensure MERS-free Haj

 The Ministry of Health has taken all necessary measures to control the rising incidence of MERS in Riyadh and a 24X7 epidemiological surveillance system is in place in Makkah and Madinah.  This information was given to reporters here on Sunday by Deputy Health Minister Abdulaziz bin ...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 August, 2015 3:35 am

QATAR CAREER FAIR LAUNCHES SUMMER CAMP 2015

Qatar Career Fair (QCF), a member of Qatar Foundation for  Education, Science and Community Development (QF), launched its third annual Summer Career Camp on Sunday. The two-week course, which kicked off at Education City’s Recreational Centre, will see male and female Qatari high school ...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 August, 2015 1:49 am

1,300 faltering school contracts withdrawn

The new school year began on Sunday with nearly 6 million children returning to their classes all over the Kingdom after the summer break.   Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil joined the celebrations marking the beginning of 2015-16 academic year launching two new school buildings in...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 August, 2015 1:34 am

Oil blues see 7% Tadawul drop

The Saudi stock market plunged nearly 7 percent on Sunday in relentless selling sparked by falling oil prices and a decision by Fitch Ratings to cut its outlook for Saudi Arabia’s debt. The Tadawul All-Share Index lost 6.86 percent to close at 7,463.32 points, nearing support on its...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 7:33 pm

Fitbit Announces New Windows 10 App, Designed to Motivate with Enhanced Features

Fitbit, Inc., the leader in the connected health and fitness market, today announced the Fitbit for Windows 10 app, delivering a more engaging and fluid app design that lets users personalize the way they interact with key pieces of their health and fitness journey across all their Windows...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 August, 2015 4:38 pm

AXA Gulf Collaborates with AbbVie and Bayti to Launch Unique ‘Patient Support Program’ in the UAE

AXA customers who suffer from Immune Mediated Inflammatory Disease (IMID) such as Rheumatoid Arthritis to be provided comprehensive support including free consultation, education and home delivery of medicines.    In a yet another industry first towards providing innovative...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:57 pm

Centaur Group Finance Launches the 'Centaur Natural Resources Bond 3'

Centaur Group Finance Ltd ("CGF") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centaur Holdings Ltd ("Centaur"), a global investment holding company with interests and investments ranging from asset management, wealth management, private equity, venture capital, mining and...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:50 pm

Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+ Now Available at KSA axiom Stores

The Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+, the latest flagship devices in the global smartphone leader’s family have hit axiom stores early.    Retailing at a price of SAR 2,649 for the Note 5 (32GB) and SAR 2,999 for the S6 edge+ (32 GB), both devices can now be purchased at KSA...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:47 pm

MALDIVES TOURISM SET TO ATTRACT MIDDLE EASTERN TOURISTS

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation, the Tourism arm of Maldives Tourism has planned a series of roadshows within the GCC starting from 23rd of August to 27th of August. The week-long mission targets the residents of GCC region and will see Maldives representatives interact with local...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:06 pm

ManageEngine Streamlines MDM Enrollment by Leveraging Apple DEP, KNOX Mobile Enrollment, NFC

ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced support for the Apple Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and Samsung KNOX Mobile Enrollment in Mobile Device Manager Plus, its enterprise mobility management solution. Mobile Device Manager Plus also gains a utility to enroll Android...

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