Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 6:53 pm

The Global PR Summit In Muscat Kicks Off Next Sunday

Mary Jo Jacobi, one of the world’s biggest reputation experts will open the second edition of the Global PR Trends Summit on 31st May 2015 at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Muscat.The two day international PR gathering will include interactive presentations on the latest trends in the ever changing...

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Sports | Friday 22 May, 2015 1:18 pm

Saudi Arabian wins virtual World Cup!

24 year-old Saudi Arabian Abdulaziz Alshehri became virtual football world champion by winning the 2015 Fifa Interactive World cup in Munich, Germany. Alshehri walks away with 20.000 USD and a ticket to the star-studded Ballon d’Or in Zürich where he will get to meet all of his football heroes...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 22 May, 2015 9:08 am

Optimism over KSA domestic tourism expenditure growth

A planned portfolio of 20 hotels and 6 residential complexes in Saudi Arabia over the next seven years with SR1.5 billion investments will definitely enhance Dur Hospitality’s leadership position in Saudi Arabia and will reflect positively on its revenues, which are expected to increase 3 times...

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Healthcare | Friday 22 May, 2015 9:06 am

King Salman opens medical projects

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated a number of medical projects of the National Guard, including King Abdullah Specialist Hospital for Children and King Abdullah International Center for Medical Research and Central Laboratory.The king was received at the King Abdul Aziz...

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Government | Friday 22 May, 2015 9:05 am

Makkah development ‘top priority’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah on Thursday for his first visit since ascending the throne on Jan. 23, where he would outline efforts to further develop the region and improve services for pilgrims.Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to the king, Jeddah Gov. ...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 8:56 am

al khaliji recognized for “Best Credit Card Design”

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C. has received an accolade for “Best Credit Card Design” at the 2015 Arab Banks Awards & Commendations of Excellence, extending a streak of rewards and recognitions for its innovation in product design and development. Hosted by The Banking Executive...

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Culture & Education | Friday 22 May, 2015 8:43 am

Preparatory Year Deanship at Um Al Qura University and Pearson Education

The Preparatory Year Deanship at Um Al Qura University (PYP-UQU) has announced it is partnering with the world’s largest learning company, Pearson, to provide students with online learning and assessment technology.Under the agreement, Pearson will provide the University with 13,000 licences for...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 8:10 am

Haj pilgrims number to touch 5m in five years

The number of Haj pilgrims is expected to reach five million and Umrah pilgrims 30 million in the next five years, said Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar on Thursday. Speaking to businessmen in Madinah, he said the ministry has completed preparations to receive a record number of Umrah pilgrims during...

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Healthcare | Friday 22 May, 2015 6:30 am

Three South Korea MERS cases have origin in GCC

South Korea on Thursday confirmed three cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome having their origin in the Middle East.“The report of three confirmed MERS cases is correct and the first patient visited Gulf countries recently,” said Lee Jungho, spokesman of the South Korean...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 6:24 am

The BPCE Group and Oberthur Technologies Launch the First Dynamic Cryptogram Payment Card

Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, in association with Natixis Payment Solutions and Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions, announce the pilot of the first payment card integrating Motion CodeTM, OT’s dynamic cryptogram solution. This world-first replaces...

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