Technology & IT | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:17 am

Giant Internet firm to cover KSA eyed

The Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel has proposed setting up a giant company that can provide high-speed Internet to 80 percent of the country, as part of efforts to develop a knowledge economy. Al-Suwaiyel revealed this information at the Arabnet...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:26 am

Samir Cherfan’s Leadership Steers Nissan to Achieve Highest Automotive Position in Forbes Middle East Ranking

In recognition of his leadership achievements in the region, Samir Cherfan, Managing Director of Nissan Middle East was honored with a coveted ‘Global Meets Local’ Award, by Forbes Middle East.    The event, which recently took place at Waldorf Astoria – Palm...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:04 am

Oman Air Commissions Mystery Shopper Initiative

Oman Air’s commitment to continuously improving its quality standards is to receive a further boost over coming months. The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman has signed an agreement with BVA Mystery Shopping Services, a French company which specializes in assessing and evaluating...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 1:44 am

EMP Partners with UnionPay International

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading pan-African and Middle Eastern payments processor has announced a partnership with UnionPay International (UPI) to expand its card acceptance in the Arab World starting with Jordan.   UnionPay is a fast growing international bankcard scheme...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:56 pm

President Clinton To Deliver Keynote Remarks at the 4th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced today that President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton Foundation & 42nd President of the United States, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, January 22-23, 2016 at ...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:49 pm

New Functionalities added to the Meisterstück Soft Grain Collection line up

Sophisticated and timeless, the Montblanc Meisterstück Soft Grain Collection is expanding with the addition of new pieces designed to provide additional functionalities to meet the demands of the most discerning luxury customers, urban explorers and professionals. Crafted from the finest...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:46 pm

Wardé by Trevi Design introduces its Luxury textiles from more than 100 years

Wardé by Trevi Design, a gulf-born high-brow interiors brand associated with delicately woven fabrics and exclusively refined products, presents its decadent textiles and upholsteries. Ranging from damask cottons, pleather, leather and jute to fine milled weaves that create an air of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:40 pm

Trade agreements worth up to AED3.7 billion at SIAL 2015

The sixth annual SIAL Middle East exhibition, the fastest growing event for the region’s food, drink and hospitality sectors, concluded on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) with confirmed trade agreements worth in excess of AED3.7 billion.   HH Sheikh...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:35 pm

Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar A winning combination of elegant design and watchmaking expertise

Baume & Mercier presents the latest addition to the Clifton collection, a new small complication timepiece with a strikingly elegant design that features signature watchmaking functions.   The extraordinary personality of the watch emerges through the combination of a chronograph...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:32 pm

Etihad Airways Appoints Three UAE Nationals to New Executive Positions

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the appointment of three UAE nationals to key executive roles.   Captain Salah Alfarajalla, who has been with Etihad Airways since 2007, becomes Senior Vice President Security and National Pilot Development,...

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