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Health Ministry cuts spending by 50 percent
Healthcare | Friday 5 February, 2016 12:20 pm
The Ministry of Health has asked its various departments to review current inventories to ensure the availability of medicine and medical devices. The move was made after Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih ordered the reduction of medicines and medical device purchases by 50 percent. Medical industry ...
King Abdullah was a model Muslim ruler, seminar told
Government | Friday 5 February, 2016 11:24 am
Speakers at a cultural seminar here on Thursday lauded the wise policies followed by King Abdullah to encourage dialogue so that mutual understanding and acceptance prevailed among all sections of society, instead of hostilities and differences, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The seminar,...
20,000 restaurant jobs up for grabs by Saudi women
Business & Money | Friday 5 February, 2016 10:29 am
There are more than 7,000 restaurants of various sizes in Jeddah, which may be able to offer about 20,000 job opportunities for Saudi women, according to Makkah daily. A team from the Labor Ministry and the hospitality committee of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has started...
Three Major US Trade Bodies Team up For Ground-Breaking International Salon Culinaire Demos at Gulfood
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 4:18 pm
Three major USA trade bodies are teaming up for ‘first of their kind’ culinary demonstrations at this year’s International Salon Culinaire - the annual Emirates Culinary Guild showcase of the region’s best culinary talent and expertise – at Gulfood 2016. Coming...
Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 8.5 Million Vehicles in 2015
Cars & Autos | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:57 pm
The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold 8,528,887 vehicles in 2015, up almost 1 percent from the previous year, thanks to record sales in the United States, China and Europe.   Combined sales for the world’s fourth largest car group, which includes Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.,...
French Pavilion showcases the Franche-Comté region at Gulfood 2016 Dubai – February 21-25, 2016
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:47 pm
Located in eastern France, Franche-Comté is famous for its regional gastronomy. With 18 protected designations of origin (PDO) and 9 protected geographical indications (PGI), this region's agri-food sector is a dynamic network comprising SMEs, cooperatives and major international groups. ...
Marketing to Women Conference 2016 Pays Homage to the Modern Arab Woman
Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:38 pm
The region’s most anticipated Marketing to Women’s conference is set to take place at the TAJ Hotel in Dubai on February 8, 2016. Now in its 8th edition, this year’s data-driven conference is dedicated to bringing insight into the crucial elements of marketing to the modern Arab...
  PDO Deploys Video Collaboration Technology for Rapid Response and Improved Safety in the Field
Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:33 pm
Librestream, the leader in mobile video collaboration solutions for enterprise, and Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the Middle East’s number one provider of IT solutions and services, have been selected to provide the collaborative video camera solution for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)...
INDEX Celebrates 20 Years of Success at AEEDC Dubai Night
Healthcare | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:25 pm
AEEDC Dubai Night took place yesterday at Le Meridien hotel in Dubai, celebrating 20 years of success and achievements for AEEDC Dubai Conference and Exhibition. AEEDC Dubai Night was attended by His Excellency Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General, General Directorate of...
GOIC: IMI Plus Workshop The Portal provides data about 16000 Gulf factories
Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:16 pm
The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) organised a workshop on the Industrial Market Intelligence Portal (IMI Plus) in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) at GOIC’s headquarters in Doha, with the participation of QDB employees who got to know more about the Portal...
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