Business & Money | Friday 5 February, 2016 10:29 am

20,000 restaurant jobs up for grabs by Saudi women

There are more than 7,000 restaurants of various sizes in Jeddah, which may be able to offer about 20,000 job opportunities for Saudi women, according to Makkah daily. A team from the Labor Ministry and the hospitality committee of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has started...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 4:18 pm

Three Major US Trade Bodies Team up For Ground-Breaking International Salon Culinaire Demos at Gulfood

Three major USA trade bodies are teaming up for ‘first of their kind’ culinary demonstrations at this year’s International Salon Culinaire - the annual Emirates Culinary Guild showcase of the region’s best culinary talent and expertise – at Gulfood 2016. Coming...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:57 pm

Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 8.5 Million Vehicles in 2015

The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold 8,528,887 vehicles in 2015, up almost 1 percent from the previous year, thanks to record sales in the United States, China and Europe.   Combined sales for the world’s fourth largest car group, which includes Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:06 pm

3M Appoints Andrei Holban as Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Region

3M, a science-based company that inspires creative collaboration, announced today the appointment of Andrei Holban as the new Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa region. In his role, Andrei succeeds Ippocratis Vrohidis who has relocated to St. Paul as the new Vice-President...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 9:36 am

ATM 2016 roadshow highlights trending mid-market tourism

Reed Travel Exhibition’s (RTE’s) annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 roadshow series has arrived in Dubai, continuing the drive for key industry players to leverage marketing opportunities and explore leading industry trends ahead of the region’s largest travel, tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:26 am

Saif bin Zayed Attends Inauguration of Al Janadriyah Festival

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the official launch of the 30th Janadriyah festival, the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture. The festival, which was inaugurated by His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy...

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Government | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:20 am

Population in Kingdom grows by 2.4 percent

The population in Saudi Arabia recorded an annual growth of 2.4 percent, reaching 31.5 million by the end of 2015, according to the Central Department of Statistics and Information. At 21.1 million, Saudis make up 67 percent of the population while expatriates at 10.4 million constitute 33...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:36 am

Philips sheds light on the future of personalized cancer care

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AXE: PHIA) recently held a roundtable discussion as part of its wide range of activities during Arab Health 2016, to address the challenges of cancer care in the region as well as raise awareness around the need to have an earlier cancer diagnosis. The activity is in line...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 4 February, 2016 1:39 am

OSN Extends LONG-TERM Partnership with Discovery Communications across the Middle East and North Africa

OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, today announced the extension of its partnership with Discovery Communications across the Middle East and North Africa with a new distribution deal that will see the launch of 2 new HD channels exclusively for OSN subscribers, even more hours of new...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 5:03 pm

Final day of Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF) assesses impact of regional macroeconomic environment and trends on insurance industry

Oil prices, rising interest rates, geopolitical stability - some of the most significant macro forces shaping the growth and development of Middle East’s insurance industry – will shape the critical discussion on the industry’s opportunities on the final day of the Middle East...

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