Government | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:48 am

Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives

As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series of economic...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:35 am

Panasonic Presents 360° OBSERVATION CAM - Neymar Jr.'s Crazy Skills in 360-degree Real Footage!

Panasonic Corporation released a new web content, "360° OBSERVATION CAM," on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 10:00 (Japan Time), where users can view the 360-degree footage of Neymar Jr.’s amazing skills on smartphone or computers. Panasonic supports the dreams of children...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:31 am

Launch of QIPF as a collaboration between QFBA, OECD and MoF

In a seminar held on December 13 at Doha’s Sharq Village and Spa, the Qatar Institute for Public Finance (QIPF) saw its official launch as a collaboration between the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), the OECD (Organization for Economic Co­operation and Development) and the...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:27 am

Moody’s Honored with Top Industry Awards Throughout 2015

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has again been recognized as an industry leader by several top-tier journals around the world in 2015, receiving almost double the number of awards it did last year. Moody’s Investors Service was awarded for the quality of its credit analysis...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 1:23 am

Recycled Plastic Cable Trough Has Been Officially Approved by the UK Railway Network

”Green Trough®”, a recycled plastic cable trough developed by Furukawa Electric (TOKYO: 5801) (ISIN: JP3827200001), has been officially approved by the UK railway network. Green Trough® contributes to the formulation of global scale circulatory society due to its superior...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 24 December, 2015 11:22 am

Offline & Online Retail Worlds Collide this Festive Season with the launch of Shopex

Shopex is delighted to announce the official launch of its online mobile solution that connects consumers with every local electronics store to find the right product, at the right price and at the right place. It is already one of the top three shopping apps in the UAE, featuring as many as 25,000 ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 24 December, 2015 11:08 am

2016 World Tax results: Deloitte Tax maintains tier one ranking in the GCC

World Tax 2016 has awarded the Deloitte network its best rankings to date, giving a ‘top tier one’ rating to Deloitte member firms in 48 countries including the Deloitte firm in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The Deloitte tax practice in the GCC region has therefore maintained...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 24 December, 2015 9:01 am

Madinah hotel costs shoot up

Hotel and transport costs have shot up as more people flock to Madinah to visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Due to the high demand, the hotels have increased their rates 10-fold or more, with prices as high as SR35,000 for three nights or SR100,000 for five days. Mohammed Ali booked two hotel...

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Government | Thursday 24 December, 2015 8:58 am

King’s development plans welcomed

Several Saudi officials, ministers and academics have praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for outlining key policy plans during his address to the Shoura Council on Wednesday, which they said would boost the country's economy and improve services for citizens. Minister of...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 24 December, 2015 8:53 am

“BIO OIL” PROMOTES THE CULTURE OF HEALTH AWARENESS

As part of its attentive involvement in the health awareness regarding skin care, "Bio-Oil", the first skin care oil in the world, has recently patronized the events of Iraas Exhibition 2015. “Sarah Premiere” Co., the exclusive agent of "Bio-Oil" in the Kingdom, has...

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