Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 2:59 pm

Saudi Aramco to invest $7bn in Malaysia oil refinery

Saudi Aramco will invest $7 billion in a giant Malaysian oil refinery project, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday. The deal between Aramco and Malaysia’s Petronas for the $27 billion project will be signed on Tuesday, the prime minister said. “This is a huge investment and is...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 11:25 am

Twitter Celebrates Ramadan

With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, brands and organizations will soon commence their campaigns to engage consumers in a conversation during the blessed month. Ramadan is a great time for people across the globe to connect with one another through Twitter. From getting real-time updates...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 9:00 am

Beaconmedaes Launches New Range of High-Efficient Medical Compressors for HTM Market

BeaconMedaes, part of the Atlas Copco Group, launches a new range of high-efficient ultra-compact medical compressors for use in HTM-compliant Medical Air Plants. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27th February 2017, (ME NewsWire): When first launched in 2013, the GA VSD+ brought a game-changing...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:38 am

Ministries of Health and Education in partnership with Aquafina and Quaker Oats launch ‘Rashaka’ to combat obesity among school students in the Kingdom

‘Rashaka’, a new health awareness program, has been launched in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently, with the aim to promote an active lifestyle and reduce obesity amongst students across the Kingdom. It is a result of a partnership between the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:32 am

Jeddah to host the region’s first YouTube FanFest

The city of Jeddah will host the Arab world’s first YouTube FanFest featuring live shows by some of the region’s most influential YouTube creators on March 10.   YouTube FanFest Jedah, held at the Juhara Stadium at the King Abdullah Sports City, will have two shows, one...

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Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:27 am

Justice Ministry privatizing documentation process

As part of a bid to privatize some of its services to the public, the Ministry of Justice has launched an e-service to issue licenses to individuals to become official documenters of legal matters. A source said the ministry announced that it has licensed 279 individuals to be documenters under...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:04 am

GROHE Blue® Home water system is recognised for innovation with BEST OF THE BEST Iconic Award: Interior Innovation

GROHE is proud to announce that it has received the BEST OF THE BEST Iconic Award for GROHE Blue® Home, its innovative water system that delivers filtered and carbonated water directly from the tap. This is one of four Iconic Awards won by GROHE which has been accepted by Michael Seum, GROHE...

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Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 7:23 am

11.8 million people have health insurance in KSA

More than 11.8 million people, including 2.5 million Saudis, have health insurance coverage in the Kingdom, according to the secretary-general of the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI). Muhammad Al-Husain pointed out that the CCHI is organizing and supervising the health insurance...

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Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 7:20 am

Makkah transportation project on schedule

Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has followed up with King Abdulaziz Road Project, which is aimed to facilitate transportation for pilgrims and visitors to the holy city. A source said the emir looked into the latest updates on the project and the progress of work. “This project...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 6:30 am

AUS students take orphans for a day of fun!

Thirty eight students from American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) Office of Student Affairs took orphans for a day of fun as part of an event organized recently by Community Services in collaboration with Human Appeal International. The daylong event featured a visit to Kidzania in Dubai,...

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