Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 12:16 pm

Samsung Receives Largest Number of Awards at IDEA 2015

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., received the largest number of awards at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2015, one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions. The eight awards include one gold award, three silver awards and four bronze awards. Founded in 1980 and...

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Government | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 8:06 am

Program to support projects OK’d

The Council of Ministers approved a national program to support the management of public sector projects so as to improve their efficiency and ensure quality. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, chaired the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at...

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Government | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 8:04 am

Kiswa folded up by three meters to avoid damage

As is the custom every year during the Haj season, the Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Kaaba) has been folded up by three meters from the ground and a piece of white cloth has been placed to cover the folded portion.  Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bajoudah, director of the Kaaba Kiswa factory,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 8:02 am

TASI suffers worst monthly drop since October 2008

Most Gulf stock markets fell on Monday, tracking volatile oil prices, while Egypt's bourse jumped after energy major Eni announced a potentially huge natural gas discovery off the country's coast. The main Saudi Tadawul All-Share Index dropped 2.2 percent to 7,522 points, closing August...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 7:53 am

UAE airlines soar above competition with Twitter engagement

Social media platforms have radically transformed consumer engagement and interaction throughout markets over the past few years. This has led to a substantial increase in social media usage across a number of industry sectors including retailers, travel brands and utility providers. Effective and...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 5:53 am

NWC: The 3rd stage of strategic storage shall add one million m3 of water to Jeddah

NWC stated that it is racing time and exerting huge efforts to finish the 3rd phase of strategic storage project in Faisalyah, Jeddah. The Company is installing 4 calendric iron tanks with storage capacity of one million m3, worth SAR 452 million. NWC noted that these tanks should inter into...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 5:46 am

Bahrain to host the fifth annual Arab Aviation and Media Summit

The 2015 Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) will be held in Bahrain, it was announced today. The event, which is a joint industry initiative by world-leading organizations, will take place on the 7th & 8th of December 2015 in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s capital,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 5:20 am

GCC undergoing one of the world’s biggest infrastructure transformations

Massive investment in transforming infrastructure projects across the GCC is attracting some of the world’s biggest names in construction, according to the man behind two of the region’s leading construction events. “More than US$193 billion in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 5:00 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO DRIVE PROCUREMENT EFFICIENCY WITH SAP ARIBA

Etihad Airways’ Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) department has embarked on a transformation journey to support the airline’s future expansion by implementing SAP’s innovative, cloud-based Ariba solutions.   The Sourcing and Supplier Information...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 1:59 pm

GCC BANKERS GEAR UP TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF BANKING TECHNOLOGY IN DUBAI

Over 450 GCC bankers will come together next month at one of the region’s largest banking technology and innovation event - the 5th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit, that will take place on 14th and 15th September 2015 at Sofitel, The Palm Resort & Spa, Dubai. Banking is one...

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