Government | Tuesday 1 November, 2016 1:43 am

Al-Jadaan replaces Assaf as finance minister

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, chairman of the board of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), is the new minister of finance. He replaces Ibrahim Al-Assaf, who has been relieved of his duty, according to the royal decree issued on Monday by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Assaf has been appointed ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 November, 2016 12:54 am

Qatar’s Prime Minister Opens Milipol Qatar 2016

Milipol Qatar 2016, under the patronage of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has been officially opened today by HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The 11th edition of the leading biannual event dedicated to homeland security in...

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Technology & IT | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:49 pm

NATCOM gets HP highest recognition

For the third successive year, The National Computer Systems Company (Natcom) has been awarded the distinction of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner of the Year (2016) at a recently held GITEX Award Ceremony. The award was received by NATCOM’s chairman, Ali Alireza, from Mr. Chris Johnson, ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:11 pm

"Building Hope" highlights Saudi Vision 2030 at United Nations Global Compact Forum

Building Hope, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) concluded recently its participation at the second annual regional forum on the theme "Sustainability in Action: Business and the United Nations Global Goals" organized by the Pearl Initiative in partnership with the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:26 pm

GOIC inaugurates the Gulf Safety Forum

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry, the Gulf Organization for Industrial...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:18 pm

Shaker Group Sponsors The Retrofit Tech KSA 2016 Signifying Reliable Solutions in Energy Effieciency

Shaker Group will participate in the Retrofit Tech KSA 2016 which will be launched on the 24th of October in Radisson Blu Hotel in Riyadh KSA. The participation of Shaker Group stems its importance from being the Platinum Sponsor of the conference where many key issues will be discussed...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 October, 2016 12:44 pm

Siemens tackles oil and gas industry challenges through digitalization

At the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), held from November 7thuntil 10th, Siemens will demonstrate how digitalization and innovation can address the challenges of the oil and gas sector. Despite lower oil prices, the company’s leading industry solutions...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 5:20 am

Non-resident foreign investors ‘can trade in Saudi real estate funds’

Non-resident foreign investors can trade in the units of the Real Estate Investment Traded Funds in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), the Capital Market Authority (CMA) confirmed Sunday. The funds, publicly offered and traded on the Saudi stock exchange, would invest in residential,...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:46 am

Intelligent Food Logistics Could Save 5 Per Cent of UAE’S Food Wastage

A new breed of intelligent logistics solutions could save five per cent of the UAE’s multi-billion billion food wastage, according to industry experts. As food wastage becomes a key global public and social issue, suppliers and transport providers say the stage is set for innovation to...

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Healthcare | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:17 am

Sudanese Siamese twins surgically separated

King Abdullah Specialized Hospital announced the success of the surgical separation of a Sudanese Siamese twins. The head of the Surgical and Medical Team for Siamese Twins Separation Operations Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah said the latest Siamese twins separation operation is the 42nd successful...

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