Business & Money | Sunday 24 May, 2015 1:22 pm

eXtra named Saudi Arabia Retailer of the Year

eXtra (United Electronics Company), Saudi Arabia’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance retailer, was recently awarded Saudi Arabia Retailer of the Year at the Middle East Retail Academy (MERA) 2015 Awards, held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. In addition to the prestigious...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 May, 2015 9:35 am

Government asked to expand foreign scholarship program

Several Saudis have urged the government to expand the foreign scholarship program arguing that it is highly beneficial for the country’s development.Journalist and writer Ali Al-Khseiban said the program is an advanced education project that not only provides Saudi men and women the opportunity...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 May, 2015 9:32 am

TVTC signs training and jobs pact

The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) and Philips Lighting Arabia Ltd. to train 1,111 Saudi youngsters from colleges and institutes.Under the agreement, the two companies will employ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 24 May, 2015 9:30 am

Al-Falih: MERS checked

Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih stressed the importance of supporting primary health care in GCC countries in order to reduce economic burdens, noting that diabetes is one of the top diseases that require intensive preventative measures to reduce high rates in the region.In his speech during the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 24 May, 2015 9:11 am

Ericsson demonstrated how ICT aids in reconnecting refugees at The World Economic Forum 2015

Ericsson demonstrated how ICT aids in reconnecting refugees at The World Economic Forum 2015· Ericsson showcased how its technologies can help reunite refugees who have been separated by war or natural disasters·Ericsson addressed the growing Refugee Crisis’ in a panel discussion at the World...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 May, 2015 9:05 am

Al-Jazeera Paints sponsors Free Atelier & My Lens activities

Al-Jazeera Paints, the giant of high quality paint industry in the Middle East and surrounding regions sponsored the (Free Atelier) and (My Lens) activities in Al Riyadh area which was organized by the Educational Office of Al Dire’yah under the slogan: (Salman is our King). About 300 students...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 24 May, 2015 8:59 am

Kaspersky Lab Warns of a New Scam That Uses Windows Live ID

- Experts are warning of a new scam that uses Windows Live ID as bait to catch personal information stored in user profiles on services like Xbox LIVE, Zune, Hotmail, Outlook, MSN, Messenger and OneDrive. - “Honest” phishingUsers receive warnings by email saying that their Windows Live...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 May, 2015 6:41 am

al khaliji partners with National Bank Fujairah

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC, Qatar’s next generation bank, along with National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has announced the successful closing of a landmark transaction  for, Pacific Controls, a pioneer of  IoT (Internet of Things) and an international ICT (Information and...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 23 May, 2015 2:44 pm

Mobily Announces the Commercial Launch of (RCN) Cable

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” announced the commercial launch of (RCN) FTTH high capacity UAE which connects the Middle East with Europe starting from Al Fujairah city in UAE passing through Riyadh and the capital of Jordan Amman.The agreement involves allies of several telecom companies such as...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 May, 2015 2:25 pm

The launch of UAE’s first social platform for discovering and creating events

Eventgoer (Eventgoer.com), the first social platform dedicated to discovering, creating and promoting events in the UAE, was launched today. The free interactive portal helps residents across the UAE explore events happening near them, providing community members with the tools to choose relevant...

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