Technology & IT | Monday 6 March, 2017 5:00 pm

Samsung Hosts Technical Seminar on QLED TV During Samsung MENA Forum 2017 in Singapore

Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa, the leading TV manufacturer in the world for 11 consecutive years, recently held a technical seminar at the Samsung MENA Forum in Singapore, which further explained the technology behind its latest premium line of QLED TVs. Speakers at the seminar...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 3:25 pm

The 12th edition of Dubai WoodShow to raise its curtains tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7th 2017)

The stage is set as Dubai WoodShow 2017, makes its way to its 12th edition. As the region’s first-of-its-kind, Dubai WoodShow will begin on March 7th and run until the March 9th in Dubai at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. As noted by the organisers of the show, this...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 10:46 am

Oman Air confirms its support for MOSD’s Initiatives

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is reviewing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to ensure the airline is providing optimum support to social insurance families and those with special needs. Working in close co-ordination with the Ministry of Social...

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Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:24 am

Kingdom and Brunei agree to activate pacts in various fields

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam agreed to activate the general agreement signed between the two countries in the fields of economy, investment, education, culture, youth and sports. A joint statement issued on Saturday at the end of...

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Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:22 am

Mass termination continues in private sector to cut costs

Private companies in the Kingdom continue mass retrenchment of Saudi workers ignoring directives of Labor and Social Development Ministry, Al-Hayat Arabic daily reported Tuesday. The move comes just 28 days after Labor and Social Development Minister Dr. Ali Ghafees issued a directive banning...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:21 am

30% university students drop out without degrees: HRDF

 About 30 percent of Saudi students who join university fail to complete undergraduate studies and obtain degrees, according to a report of the Human Resources Development Fund carried by the local daily Al-Madina on Sunday. The report will be discussed by the Shoura Council on Tuesday. It...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:59 am

Digitization Drives Half a Million New Saudi Jobs by 2020

Saudi youth are primed to take on the half-million jobs that are expected to be created from nationwide digital transformation by 2020, experts commented today on a recent report by The Economist Corporate Network. The Kingdom faces a crucial juncture in its economic growth and youth employment....

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:59 am

Mada Discusses the Fundamentals of Accessibility at Empower 2017

Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) took part in the Annual Youth Conference, Empower 2017, which was held on March 2 – 4. During the event, Mada hosted a workshop that discussed the fundamentals of accessibility and its universal design, which was presented by Ahmed Habib a Policy...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:36 am

Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) holds its usual annual meeting and honors staff

As always at the beginning of each year, the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO), held its usual annual meeting in the Levanto Ballroom in Jeddah; in the presence of a group of the company's highest management, led by Mr. Mohammed Alireza, CEO of the company. In addition to a number of...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:17 am

INTERACT GROUP launch new branding at the 1year anniversary

Interact Group, one of the fast growing interior design & building companies in Dubai, unveiled the new brand identity at its one-year anniversary on 23rd February 2017. The ability to thrive in a digital community as well as position Interact Group as a tech-design friendly and customer...

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