Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 February, 2015 2:54 pm

THE MAY OPENING OF INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA APPROACHES

The countdown is on as InterContinental Dubai Marina, one of the emirate’s most eagerly anticipated hotels, confirms it will open its doors in May 2015.Refreshing Dubai Marina’s hotel scene, the 328-key five-star hotel will present a modern, urban style, and is set to become the place to be and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 February, 2015 2:39 pm

Home to Sweet Dates - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Global Village

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a much sought after pavilion in Global Village. It is designed as the sacred Al Haram mosque – or Grand Mosque - in the city of Mekka, giving the façade of the KSA pavilion, a holy and divine feel.As one of the largest pavilions in Global Village, KSA offers a wide ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 February, 2015 2:13 pm

BenQ 100-inch Short-Throw Projectors now available for different sizes

BenQ Middle East and Africa, the internationally renowned provider of world-leading human technology and solutions, enters 2015 with the industry’s most comprehensive range of short-throw projectors.Since almost all businesses are now using some kind of projectors, LCD TVs or Interactive Flat...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 February, 2015 2:05 pm

Value-Driven Mobile Brand ‘Four’ Launches in the UAE and KSA

Four, the innovative mobile brand born in the United Arab Emirates, has launched across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.Providing high quality, high-end technology, and great value devices at competitive prices, Four has boldly penetrated the market by offering pragmatic yet ambitious consumers the...

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Government | Monday 9 February, 2015 10:27 am

Government Summit kicks off today

60 high-profile speakers to address the annual summit, 2,000 officials to participate Top governments officials from across the country will gather at Madinat Jumeirah for the third Government Summit, starting from today (Monday).More than 60 high-profile speakers, including world leaders,...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 February, 2015 8:10 am

ARCADIS Announces Middle East Leadership Following Hyder Acquisition

ARCADIS, the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm, announced its new Middle East regional leadership following the acquisition of Hyder Consulting in October 2014. Wael Allan will take the role of ARCADIS CEO for the Middle East region. Wael was previously Hyder...

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Healthcare | Monday 9 February, 2015 7:54 am

Experts predict dramatic reduction in medicine prices

A senior official at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has lauded the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for it recent decision to unify medicine prices in all of the member countries.This new medical regulation comes after the council approved the free movement of medicine and pharmaceutical drugs...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 9 February, 2015 7:51 am

GASCO: Crisis will be over in 2 days

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has called for a radical solution to prevent gas shortages.His comment came during a meeting with National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) chief Suleiman Al-Jishi on Sunday. Jishi stressed the problem will end in the next two days.According to the...

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Healthcare | Monday 9 February, 2015 7:43 am

Health Ministry expects high MERS cases in coming weeks

Deputy Health Minister for Public Health Abdul Aziz Saeed says the coming weeks will witness an increased number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus cases because of unfavorable weather forecasts.Saeed confirmed the ministry has made the necessary preparations to deal with the...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 February, 2015 7:41 am

Labor move gives firms Saudization relief

The Labor Ministry has softened its Saudization drive in favor of businesses by canceling a previous decision that demanded 13 weeks for confirmation of a Saudi’s appointment as a full employee under Nitaqat.Under the new decision, a Saudi would be calculated in the Nitaqat system soon after his...

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