Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 12:21 pm

Oman Air Launches Sindbad Mobile App For Frequent Fliers

Oman Air has today announced the launch of its latest initiative designed to enhance the travel experience of their frequent fliers even further: the Sindbad mobile app for Android and iPhone.   The Sindbad app is an addition to the existing Oman Air mobile app and comes packed with...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 12:07 pm

For the second year in a row Ericsson announces winners of “smart schools” competition in Egypt

Ericsson announced the final winners of its “Smart Schools” competition 2015 in Egypt for the second year in a row covering new areas across Egypt and reaching out to five governorates: Giza, Qalioubeya, Minya, Qena and Port Said. Ericsson organized this competition in cooperation...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 8:19 am

Greenstone Equity Partners collaborates with TIMU to raise capital from GCC investors for clean energy projects in Africa

Greenstone Equity Partners, one of the largest independent fund placement firms in the Middle East, announced its collaboration with TIMU Energy Holdings, a Mauritius-based investment company, to raise capital from GCC investors for the development of clean energy projects in...

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Government | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 4:46 am

King orders quality services for pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered all government departments to ensure that there are quality services provided for pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques over the final days of Ramadan. At a Cabinet meeting held at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Monday night, the king said the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 4:36 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS CHOOSES OKTA TO PROVIDE IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE CLOUD

Etihad Airways and Okta today announced a strategic technology partnership to integrate Okta’s identity and access management platform into the airline’s existing security infrastructure. This partnership will enable the airline to oversee its global data network of customers, ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:48 am

Nazaha probes social security claims

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) is racing against the clock to unravel the circumstances surrounding the enrollment of 107,000 beneficiaries on the lists of social insurance without legal entitlements. These beneficiaries are currently receiving SR300 million a month from the...

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Government | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:47 am

Prince Faisal launches program for orphans

Prince Faisal bin Salman, governor of Madinah and chairperson of the board of directors of the Takaful Welfare Society for Orphan Care in Madinah, has inaugurated a project to reconstruct houses of orphans. According to the Takaful program, 195 residential units will be built for families of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:30 am

Al Meera Organizes Suhoor for its Employees

In the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) organized a Suhoor for its employees at the Oryx Rotana Hotel on the evening of Sunday, July 5, 2015. This came as part of Al Meera’s keenness on upholding Qatari tradition by seating everyone on the same...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:23 am

U.S. Pension Funded Status Deficit Drops $81 Billion in 2nd Quarter of 2015

The funded status of U.S. pension plans improved in the second quarter of 2015, with the deficit declining by $81 billion for the quarter, according to an analysis by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON). According ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:12 am

GOIC takes part in identifying knowledge-based industries’ investment opportunities in Bahrain

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) participated in the meetings held by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the Kingdom of Bahrain to prepare a specialised study to develop knowledge-based industries and identify investment opportunities in this sector.  The...

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