Government | Monday 28 December, 2015 10:25 am

Saudi budget may unveil changes in revenue policy

Prominent Saudi economists, cited by Reuters, expect the 2016 budget to plan spending of about SR800 billion, roughly 20 percent lower than their estimate of this year's actual spending. A senior official of Saudi Aramco and the ministers of Economy and Planning, Finance, and Water and...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 December, 2015 4:40 am

HRDF ramps up Saudi hiring

The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) recruited 251,000 Saudis to work in the private sector this year, up 25 percent compared to 2014. “The number brings to 772,283 Saudis recruited by the HRDF. Of the total number, males accounted for 64 percent,” said Ibrahim Al-Miqil, HRDF...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 December, 2015 4:35 am

Samsung Electronics' New Smart Printing Apps Enhance Office Productivity and Cost Efficiency

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced two new printing apps, Dynamic Workflow and RemoteCall, designed to enhance productivity and save operational costs for end users and engineers.     Dynamic Workflow and RemoteCall are the newest app additions for the Smart UX Center,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 December, 2015 4:29 am

Technology integration center to boost services for pilgrims

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed on installing the latest technology to link all departments for the service of pilgrims. He emphasized the development of services for pilgrims with the installation of the latest technology to facilitate them to make their spiritual journey easy and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 December, 2015 2:46 am

Oman Air Funds Student Innovation

Oman Air has invested in an innovative educational initiative which could help people with special needs. The project is the brainchild of students at Sultan Qaboos University, in the Omani capital of Muscat, who were challenged to to come up with an invention that could be of commercial value and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 28 December, 2015 1:49 am

OSN bags lifetime exclusive telecast rights for Turkish hit series ‘Kösem Sultan’

In a ground-breaking deal, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, announced its lifetime, exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of the much anticipated series, Kösem Sultan, which will mark its exclusive premiere on OSN Ya Hala HD on January 3, 2016. The long-term agreement ...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 December, 2015 12:40 am

Qatar Rail signs contract with Qatar Cool

Qatar Railways Company, the company overseeing the construction of Qatar’s integrated railway network, has signed a contract with Qatar Cool, the leading provider of reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly district cooling services, to provide district cooling services at seven of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 December, 2015 3:39 pm

4th GCC Inmates Week Activities Conclude

The fourth GCC Inmates Week concluded its activities. Held under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the week’s activities program was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 December, 2015 3:33 pm

Deloitte’s CFO Insights: Are CFO’s communicating financial data effectively?

While many finance chiefs recognize the importance of communications, few  are effective in communicating with numerous stakeholders inside or outside their company such as  investors, bankers, customers, and employ. According to Deloitte’s latest report “CFO Insights -...

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Healthcare | Sunday 27 December, 2015 3:26 pm

Al Meera holds blood donation drive with Hamad Medical Corporation

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C), in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation’s Blood Donor Unit, organized a successful blood donation campaign at the company headquarters earlier this month. The drive is in line with Al Meera’s commitment to Qatar’s communities as...

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