Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 9:48 am

For the Third Year in a row - Al Baraka Islamic Bank wins “Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain” Award

- Al Baraka Islamic Bank B.S.C (c) was chosen as the Best Islamic Bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 2015 for the third year in a row, through the annual comprehensive referendum conducted by the Foundation of Islamic Finance News. The Award was received by Mr. Mohamed Issa Al Mataweh Member of...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 8:30 am

HOST OF UPGRADES TAKE NISSAN PICK-UP TO HIGHER LEVEL

Sweeping tests on the Nissan Patrol Pick-up in Saudi Arabia and the UAE have resulted in a host of model improvements to a vehicle capable of tackling the most treacherous terrain.Thanks to input from GCC customers plus the rigorous testing in the most exacting conditions, the result is a...

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Sports | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 8:28 am

Qualcomm Joins the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team as Official Technology Partner

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., entered a multi-year agreement with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team to become an official technology partner. The two companies will collaborate to develop new connected car technologies to...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 8:25 am

Montblanc’s new Bohème Jewellery Collection

A new collection of jewellery sharing the same design codes and motifs of the timepieces and writing instruments of the new Bohème Collection - created for the sophisticated, contemporary woman who wants to express her femininity in the true Bohème spirit. Montblanc has launched a collection of...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 8:19 am

Day two of Cyber Defence Summit discusses employee awareness and the shift to third platform technologies.

Following a day focused on ensuring that cyber security is a boardroom discussion, day two of the Cyber Defence Summit was opened by Eng. Mohammed E. Al-Ghamdi, Assistant Director General, National Center for Digital Certification (NCDC), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology...

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Government | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 7:44 am

S. Korea to build SR7.5bn nuclear reactors in KSA

Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed five key accords on Tuesday in Riyadh including a plan to study the feasibility of building nuclear reactors worth SR7.5 billion across the country.Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and South Korean President Park Geun-hye also held wide-ranging talks ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 6:47 am

Prince Saud Al-Faisal returns today

Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal is expected to return to the Kingdom on Wednesday after undergoing a successful back surgery in the United States.According to a report carried by sabq.org, Prince Saud will meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Riyadh and address a joint press...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 5:50 am

21 Saudis among 100 most powerful Arab women

Saudi Arabia has 21 women ranked in the top 100 list of the most powerful Arab women, determined by Arabian Business magazine every year for the past five years.Number one on the list is Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for her achievements in government. Lawyer Amal...

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Sports | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 12:54 am

HH The Emir’s International Equestrian Sword Festival presented by Longines marks a successful culmination

Doha set the scene for an exhilaration filled conclusion of HH The Emir’s Trophy presented by Longines. Held at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, HH The Emir’s Trophy is one of the most-awaited equestrian events on Qatar’s horse-racing calendar every year and fittingly so as it delights...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 March, 2015 12:52 am

Kingdom wants Darb Zubaida on UNESCO world heritage list

The historic pilgrimage route from Iraq to the holy city of Makkah — Darb Zubaida — is the new entry from the Kingdom for UNESCO’s world heritage list.After successful quest last year for historic Jeddah to be listed, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) began preparations...

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