Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2015 2:34 pm

Fly Set to Soar to New Heights with Exciting Line-Up of Function-Packed Smartphones

Top European mobile player Fly is aiming to capture a larger slice of the smartphone market with its latest range of exciting, innovative devices – including the competitively priced Fly Dune 4 quad-core smartphone. Fly’s new line-up of handsets for the second quarter of 2015 includes five...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2015 2:23 pm

Ericsson announces winners of “smart schools” competition in Sudan

Ericsson announced last Thursday the final winners of its “Smart Schools” competition 2015 in Khartoum, Sudan.For the first time in Sudan, Ericsson organized this competition that focuses on the role that the Networked Society can play in fostering innovation among secondary school students and ...

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Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2015 10:08 am

New advances in treatment of tonsillitis in the Middle East

Antibiotics, vaccines and surgical methods for managing treatment of tonsillitis explored at ENT conference in Dubai Diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), such as tonsillitis, are some of the most common reasons for seeking medical treatment in the UAE, and for absenteeism from work. As a...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2015 10:00 am

Hyundai appoints new Vice President and Head of Africa and Middle East

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS Hyundai Motor Company has announced that Jin (James) Kim will succeed Tom Lee as Vice President and Head of operations in Africa and the Middle East. The change is effective as of the 12th April 2015 with Lee assuming a new leading role in the company’s ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2015 9:46 am

emt’s CISO, Erdal Ozkaya honoured as Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Erdal picks up Most Valuable Professional Award from Microsoft emt Distribution, the leading international value added distribution company in the ME region is pleased to announce that Erdal Ozkaya has been awarded as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). The Microsoft MVP Award is an...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2015 8:25 am

‘Startup Weekend’ program a big hit; 14 Saudis honored

An action-packed weekend entrepreneurship program offered a platform for young Saudis to learn and exchange ideas and brought glory to 14 participants.The three-day program, Startup Weekend, organized by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) at the Four Seasons Hotel,...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 20 April, 2015 8:23 am

Over SR28 million water, sanitation projects for EP

Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen signed contracts with several companies for water and sewage projects in the Eastern Province. The three new contracts signed would incur a total cost of SR28.7 million.Director General of Water in the Eastern Province Hamad bin Abdulrahman...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2015 8:22 am

No decision yet on limiting expats’ stay

No decision has been taken to restrict the stay of expatriate workers in the Kingdom on the basis of either the period they spent in Saudi Arabia or the salaries they drew, the Labor Ministry announced on Sunday.“It was just a proposal floated on the ministry’s website ‘Maan Nuhsin’...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2015 7:26 am

Oil slide slashes SABIC’s Q1 profit

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) faces heavy pressure on its profits due to cheap oil but will keep investing globally to boost capacity in key areas, its acting CEO Yousef Al-Benyan said.His remarks came as the company reported a 39 plunge in first-quarter profit.The industry is cyclical and...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 April, 2015 1:22 am

FURNISHING AN IKON WORKSPACE AT INDEX ANNOUNCES IKONHOUSE PARTnership

dmg events Middle East & Asia, organisers of workspace at INDEX, announced today that ikonhouse will be launching the Workspace-of-Tomorrow installation at this year’s show – a first in the event’s 14 year history. Formerly The Office Exhibition, workspace at INDEX is the largest commercial...

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