Business & Money | Sunday 26 July, 2015 12:50 am

THE 5TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST BANKING INNOVATION SUMMIT 2015

The global banking industry has witnessed a significant transformation. Consumers increasing dependency on smartphones and the advent of new technological innovations have created new opportunities for mobile banking and payments applications globally. With a large number of banks introducing pilot ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 July, 2015 12:05 am

TENNIS SHOWED ITS MOST CHARITABLE SIDE DURING THE CLASSIC TENNIS TOUR

Zenith was situated in a marquee on the central tennis court at the Barcelona Royal Polo Club, where they wholeheartedly lent their support to the Foundation established by former French footballer, Eric Abidal. The Swiss watch brand helped raise funds for the Eric Abidal Foundation and its ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 July, 2015 3:55 pm

Burlington Arcade – London The luxury of the "made in Margraf" tradition

The Burlington Arcade in London, a historic icon of the most exclusive shopping and Europe’s first commercial arcade, reopens its gates, in July, with a new guise by Margraf, ambassador for the best in design and technology "made in Italy" around the world. Nestled as a rare pearl...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 25 July, 2015 3:45 pm

Panasonic Autonomous Delivery Robots

In line with the country’s goal of becoming a Smart Nation, Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific (PSSAP) and Changi General Hospital (CGH) are implementing assistive robotics technology to improve operational efficiency of a hospital. Experimental use of the Panasonic autonomous delivery...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 25 July, 2015 3:43 pm

Mobily ranks the first in region offering international roaming services for 4G Data

Mobily has announced that it has become the leading operator in the Middle East to partner with over 100 global telecom service providers in the world, offering high-speed data roaming services on 4G (LTE) networks. Mobily customers take advantage of high speed data roaming in major travel...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 25 July, 2015 3:39 pm

Hamidi Oud & Perfumes announced the launch Al Sama of its new oriental concentrated perfume oils

Hamidi Oud & Perfumes announced the launch of its new oriental concentrated perfume oils, which is available to the customers across Sterling Parfums, Hamidi Oud & Perfumes, Redtag and other general perfumery outlets across the GCC.     Al Sama, is a truly special...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 July, 2015 7:30 am

55 students win Saed Al-Harthi Prize for excellence in education

Fifty-five outstanding male and female students in different stages of education were awarded the Dr. Saed Bin Saad Al-Orabi Al-Harthi Prize on Tuesday evening. Khaled Said Al-Harthi won the distinction sword for coming top in the secondary school examinations while the best female student Rahaf ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:53 am

MoE sets calendar for next school year

The Ministry of Education has approved calendar for the new school year, setting June 8, 2016 as the end of the school year and June 10, 2016 for make-up exams. The following scholastic year will start on Sept. 18, 2016, making summer break holiday three-and-a-half months. The ministry stated...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:52 am

Heritage village in Jiba to promote Hail tourism

 In a concerted effort to promote heritage tourism in the Kingdom, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), in cooperation with the Hail governorate, will set up a heritage village in Jiba. The city is incredibly rich in rock art and was included in the UNESCO World...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:51 am

King Fahd Hospital treats 158 emergency cases during Eid

The King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah admitted 158 emergency cases during Eid, up from the previous years, according to Dr. Faisal Ali Nassar, hospital director. Of the number, 42 percent were of high risk. The hospital director thanked Dr. Mohammed Nasser, chairman of anesthesia and operations, for...

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