Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:45 pm

Saudi Government Leads Kingdom’s ICT Sector to exceed SAR 138 Billion by 2017

Driving investment in the Kingdom’s fast-growing ICT sector, the Ministry of Interior announced that the Kingdom will serve as the Official Country Partner for GITEX Technology Week 2015, the largest technology event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.   The Kingdom’s ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 September, 2015 2:49 pm

Discover an innovative mix of inspiring brands at this year’s Downtown Design

Downtown Design is the commercial centerpiece of the inaugural Dubai Design Week and the only platform in the Middle East for the region’s trade professionals and design enthusiasts to discover original, high quality design from all over the world.  Now in its third edition and double ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 10 September, 2015 8:22 am

10-week paid maternity leave from next year

New changes to the country’s labor laws coming into force next year include 10 weeks fully paid maternity leave for women, beginning a maximum of four weeks before the likely date of birth. The expected date of delivery has to be determined by a certified medical practitioner or facility,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 5:56 am

Joint Innovation Center for Smarter Energy Solutions Inaugurated in Dhahran Techno Valley

Huawei—a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider—has launched a new Joint Innovation Center (JIC) in Saudi Arabia together with Saudi Aramco and King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).    Located in Dhahran Techno Valley ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 September, 2015 3:59 am

Shell Saudi Arabia JOSLOC holds a Specialized Seminar in the Kingdom

Al Jomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company (JOSLOC) recently held a seminar focusing on the construction and fleet sectors, at Narcissus Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The workshop, which is part of Shell JOSLOC Marketing’s ongoing commitment to its current and potential customers,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 September, 2015 2:05 am

Apple Unveils New iPhone 6S

On a day when Apple showed off lots of new devices, the iPhone was still the star of the show. Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, presented the latest version of the company’s iPhone on Wednesday, along with several revamped devices in an event in the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 9 September, 2015 4:36 pm

Mobily inaugurates Its New Data Center in Unaizah

Based on Mobily’s vision to be a leader in CIT field in the region, Etihad Etisalat "Mobily" has inaugurated the new data center in Onaizah in Al Qassim region. The data center comprises of 440 sq.m to accommodate Telecom and IT equipment and 660 sq. m for future...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 September, 2015 11:30 am

King Abdullah Port and NYK Group sign Joint Venture for operating Ro-Ro terminal

In a step to better serve the growing number of investors in the automotive sector in the Industrial Valley of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), the Ports Development Company (PDC), owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, has signed a joint venture agreement with Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), the ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 September, 2015 5:17 am

Transport Ministry OKs 15 projects worth SR1.3bn

 In what is seen as major leap forward in infrastructural development, Transport Minister Abdullah Al-Muqbil has signed 15 new agreements for various ministry projects worth SR1.326 billion with a number of local companies for implementation, maintenance, buildings and consultancy in various...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 September, 2015 4:33 am

Bupa Arabia and NCB Launch Insurance Program for Public Sector Employees

In combined efforts from the private sector to support the community in their needs, Bupa Arabia, the number one insurance provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, launched today with National Commercial Bank an insurance financing programme for public sector employees (citizens and military...

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