Technology & IT | Sunday 5 April, 2015 11:23 am

LG’s PRIME UHD TV ELEVATES STANDARDS IN THE 4K ENTERTAINMENT MARKET

LG’s New 4K TV Lineup is Unveiled as Next Level of 4K Entertainment LG Electronics (LG) has released the first of its 2015 premium ULTRA HD TV series in 55- and 65-inch screen sizes (Model UF9500), which is part of LG’s PRIME UHD TV lineup — a premium tier above the company’s ULTRA HD TV...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 April, 2015 7:55 am

Major developers exhibit projects at Cityscape Jeddah

More than 50 of the GCC’s major real estate developers and brokers are showcasing their projects at the Jeddah Urban Development and Real Estate Investment Event — Cityscape Jeddah — taking place for the sixth time at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events from Sunday (April 5).The show...

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Government | Sunday 5 April, 2015 7:21 am

Citizens, expats welcome new Absher portal decision

Citizens and expatriates alike have welcomed the Ministry of Interior (MoI) decision for a new version of the Absher portal, which will include electronic services provided to citizens and residents as well as news and events of all sectors of the ministry.Mohammed Al-Asiri, a spokesman at the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 5 April, 2015 7:17 am

Riyadh to host forum on Saudi-US health care

Riyadh will host for the first time the 2015 C3 Saudi-US Healthcare Forum from April 27-29, at the Ritz-Carlton, with a focus on the latest issues and solutions impacting the global health care field under the theme - Improving health care through bilateral knowledge.With more than 60 global...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 April, 2015 1:48 pm

CBC Abu Dhabi celebrates 10 years of success

The Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi will be hosting its Annual Gala, the Maple Leaf Ball, on Thursday April 16, 2015 marking its 10th Anniversary. The notable black tie event sponsored by Qasimi Law Partners, AECOM, Apparel Group, Etihad Airways and supported by Park Rotana Hotel and Iris...

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Government | Saturday 4 April, 2015 10:41 am

New labor courts to start operations in Muharram 1438AH

Labor Minister Adel Fakeih disclosed recently that the affiliation of labor dispute settlement bodies with the Ministry of Justice will soon come to an end and will be transferred to the Ministry of Labor, pending the launch of the new labor courts in Muharram 1438AH.The minister was speaking...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 April, 2015 10:36 am

Technical skills winners to represent KSA in Sao Paulo

Winners of the National Technical Skills Competition organized by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) will represent Saudi Arabia in a global skills competition in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo this year.They were awarded certificates by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 April, 2015 10:33 am

73% of work at Grand Mosque completed

Construction work at the Grand Mosque in Makkah is in full swing and the projects are expected to be completed before the Holy month of Ramadan.The projects administration director, Sultan bin Aati Al-Qurashi, said 73 percent of the work has been completed.The mega projects, ordered by the late...

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Government | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:34 am

Half of Kingdom’s population will be diabetic by 2030

Half of the Kingdom’s population will be diabetic by 2030 if precautionary measures are not taken, according to official statistics from the International Diabetes Federation. Dr. Kamel Salama, secretary general of the Diabetes and Endocrine Glands Association in the Eastern Region and former...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:25 am

SCTA sees huge potential for ‘Made in Makkah’ initiative

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), lent his total support to the “Made in Makkah” project which was floated by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, through a partnership between the SCTA and the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

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