Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 March, 2015 1:26 am

Makkah Hilton & Towers Appoints New General Manager

Hilton Worldwide also promotes several other employees in various positions around MakkahMakkah, March 2015: As one of the first five-star hotel chains to open in Makkah, the Hilton Towers has been a landmark in the Holy City for over two decades. Reflecting their dedication towards Makkah, Hilton...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 March, 2015 1:22 am

Possible slow-down in MENA hospitality sector growth rate if oil price continues to drop

 The three major cities; Madina, Riyadh and Jeddah saw their RevPAR in 2014 increase by 7.3%, 11.2% and 6.8% respectively compared to 2013 Riyadh’s average occupancy levels increased by 3.0% in January 2015 when compared to the same period last year Occupancy and ADR dropped in Jeddah...

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Healthcare | Saturday 28 March, 2015 1:16 am

Wolters Kluwer Supports Australian, Middle Eastern and Asia Pacific Healthcare Organizations with Introduction of Medi-Span ICD-10-AM Mapping

Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that its Clinical Drug Information unit is strengthening support for customers in the Asia Pacific region with the release of the new ICD-10-AM v6 – Disease Mapping™ API. This...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 March, 2015 1:13 am

Biman Bangladesh Airlines now offers daily flights to and from Jeddah

Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Biman), the National flag carrier of Bangladesh, has announced that it will now be offering daily flights from Jeddah to Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet starting March 30, 2015. The additional flights (BG 036) will be on Sundays and Mondays, which will complement Biman’s...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 28 March, 2015 1:10 am

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Now Available for Pre-Order in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Metal and Glass facade, incredibly powerful with the most advanced features Samsung Electronics in Saudi Arabia has responded based on popular demand and pleased to announce that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, the most innovative devices that were unveiled on the 1st of March in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 March, 2015 3:09 pm

Riyadh Marriott Hotels Celebrate Earth Hour

As part of Marriott International’s “Spirit to Serve”, Marriott Hotels in Riyadh together with Marriott properties worldwide will participate in the annual Earth Hour celebration. Earth Hour is an annual international event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), held on the third Saturday...

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:55 pm

Google imports new CFO Ruth Porat from Wall Street

Google has lured away Morgan Stanley’s chief financial officer, Ruth Porat, to be its CFO at a time when the Internet search leader and its Silicon Valley peers are under fire for hiring and promoting too few women.The appointment fills a void that opened earlier this month after Google’s CFO...

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:53 pm

Facebook’s Messenger app to mix business with more pleasure

Facebook’s Messenger app is evolving into a multitasking tool equipped to send an animated fist bump to a friend at one moment and then get a little business done in the next.In an effort to pull off the transformation, Facebook Inc. is opening Messenger so outside programmers can build features...

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Healthcare | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:50 pm

KSA needs 44,000 doctors

Saudi Arabia needs 44,000 citizen doctors, according to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).The SCHS said that in terms of the country’s strategic health plan, the aim is to have one Saudi doctor for every 500 people, a nurse for every 250 people, and one technician for every 400...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 27 March, 2015 11:36 am

G-Star Raw opens new showroom in Jeddah

Abu Issa Holding, agent of G-Star Raw in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the leading Dutch fashion company that specializes in “Denim” Jeans has announced its expansion and consolidation of position in the Saudi market, through opening a new showroom in Roshana Mall – Jeddah Tahlia Street. The...

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