Culture & Education | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:29 pm

World-class trademark planned to help market Saudi handicraft

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) announced it is working to establish a world-class trademark for Saudi hand-crafted products through the Saudi Handicrafts Company. The effort was approved by the Cabinet within the National Transformation Program 2020 with the aim of...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 2:59 pm

Three Lincoln Models Earn Coveted Top Safety Pick Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The 2017 Lincoln Continental has earned the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, securing the coveted Top Safety Pick+ for the flagship sedan of the Lincoln Motor Company. Complementing Continental’s success, is Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKX, which both earned top...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 2:52 pm

STME warns UAE business to protect IT systems following Wannacry

STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator, has issued a strong warning to the region’s business community about the potential vulnerability of IT systems following the global Wannacry attack in May 2017. It is estimated the attack affected 200,000...

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Government | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 5:13 am

Saudi Haj minister discusses development of services for pilgrims

Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Salih bin Taher Bentin continued inspection rounds and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. The minister visited the headquarters of the Establishment of Motawifs of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:06 am

Saudi Arabia launches new tourism initiatives within Vision 2030

 As tourism becomes a major driver of the Saudi economy with its huge employment-generating potential, Saudi Arabia has launched six major initiatives to stimulate the travel and tourism industry. “The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is reviewing its strategies ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:02 am

King Salman Military Hospital to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day

The King Salman Armed Forces Hospital-Northwestern Region has organized events to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day, including an exhibition on the hazards and threats of drugs and liquor, in the presence of the deputy director general of the public administration for medical services for the...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 July, 2017 3:48 pm

Etihad Museum Honours the Founding Fathers

The Etihad Museum has been a very prestigious landmark in the UAE since its inspection and tells the story of the 1971 Union Agreement through the eyes of the Founding Fathers. The museum honours the Founding Fathers dedication, commitment and patriotism by showcasing their achievements and some of ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 17 July, 2017 2:59 pm

Capacity of Ericsson HDS 8000 boosted with new technology from Intel®

The Intel® Rack Scale Design with the new Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor is being introduced in the Ericsson Hyperscale Datacenter System 8000. This will significantly expand the capacity and capabilities of datacenters, and further improve the performance of Ericsson’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 17 July, 2017 1:00 pm

ONE&ONLY LE SAINT GÉRAN DESIGNS UNVEILED

The legendary One&Only Le Saint Géran will set new standards of ultra-luxury on the island of Mauritius when it is reborn and welcomes guests back at the end of the year following a multimillion dollar investment. One&Only has unveiled an advance preview of some of the resort’s ...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 July, 2017 12:23 pm

Middle East’s largest expo for people with determination gets strong support from centres for the disabled across UAE and GCC

The Middle East’s largest expo for people with determination has garnered strong support from leading community support centres from across the UAE and the GCC region, with more than 40 centres and support organisations confirming their participation at the 3-day...

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