Beauty & Style | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 11:02 am

Marriam Mossalli: The Middle East's Fashion Ambassador is honored by First Lady Michelle Obama & speaks at MIT

Marriam Najeeb Mossalli’s career as a fashion editor and luxury consultant has made her an established name in the international fashion industry. And with her invitation to the Celebration of Design Gala, hosted by none other than the United States of America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama; her...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 10:44 am

Saudi Organizations Exposed to Cybercrime Risk as Attacks Become Increasingly Sophisticated in 2015

While organizations in Saudi have existing security strategies in place that provide defense against a range of cyber attacks, today’s sophisticated threat landscape exposes organizations to a number of risks for which they are not prepared. Security expert Glen Ogden, Regional Sales Director,...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 10:33 am

MoH contracts canceled over corruption

The Ministry of Health has suspended 38 contracts from a total of 148 for health-related programs on the suspicion of corruption, sources said.Sources said the suspicions surrounded 38 contracts worth SR1 billion allocated to fighting the coronavirus. It was found the amount was not spent on...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 10:29 am

Labor recruitment pacts to be signed

The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday authorized Labor Minister Adel Fakeih to sign agreements with labor-exporting countries for the recruitment of foreign workers.“The draft agreements for the recruitment of workers will be...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 10:26 am

Women’s participation in civic bodies defined

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has announced that women would have separate administrative offices, rest areas and entry points to joint meetings with their men colleagues on the country’s newly elected municipal councils.Prince Mansour bin Miteb, the minister, has ordered the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 9:54 am

Nissan and NASA Partner to Jointly Develop and Deploy Autonomous Drive Vehicles by End of Year

Nissan Motor Co., through its North American-based organization, and NASA announced the formation of a five-year research and development partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare for commercial application of the technology.Researchers from Nissan's U.S. Silicon Valley Research ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 8:12 am

Mindshare Expands Partnership with Danone

Mindshare, part of WPP, is a global media agency network helping clients to make collaborative and adaptive decisions across their paid, owned, and earned marketing. Recently, food product leader DANONE selected Mindshare to expand their existing business relationship across their entire portfolio. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 January, 2015 2:47 pm

Top 10 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms

They say that money can’t buy happiness but a stay at these swanky hotels might just prove otherwise. HotelsCombined, the world leader in hotel price comparison presents the world’s most expensive hotel experiences.St Regis Villa – St. Regis Mauritius Resort ($30,000)At the St. Regis...

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Technology & IT | Monday 19 January, 2015 1:54 pm

Intex launches Aqua Amaze smartphone in the GCC

Intex Technologies, one of the fastest growing mobile companies in the Middle East, has announced the launch in the GCC of its latest Aqua Amaze handset, which is packed with intriguing features such as the 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) Octa Core Processor, as well as 13 megapixel (MP) rear and 5 MP front...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 January, 2015 1:17 pm

Air Arabia enters China

Air Arabia will create another piece of history next month when it becomes the first low-cost airline from the Middle East and Africa to enter the Chinese market. Starting on February 10, 2015, the carrier will fly regular non-stop services to Urumqi, the largest city in Western China. Located in...

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