Government | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:46 am

King pledges world-class Haj services

The Council of Ministers on Monday commended Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for measures to improve services for millions of Haj and Umrah pilgrims.The Cabinet also decided to set up a fund for people injured, killed or who have gone missing in conflicts. This includes their families ...

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Government | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:43 am

Governor launches Supercomputing System at KAU

The Supercomputing System, which has been named “Aziz,” and the Center of Excellence on the campus of King Abdulaziz University (KAU), in partnership with Fujitsu, was launched on Monday.The inauguration of “Aziz” was presided over by Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed in the presence of...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:39 am

Tobacco consumption still remains as the primary cause of preventable deaths

Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH), one of the leading private sector hospitals in the UAE honoured by the Dubai Health Association (DHA) for JCI reaccreditation, celebrated ‘World No Tobacco Day’, stressing on the health risks linked to tobacco use and supporting the cause for effective...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:33 am

Panasonic, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Enhance the Indy Fan Experience with 20 Newly-Installed LED Video Boards

Indianapolis Motor Speedway fans experienced the raw speed of the 99th Indianapolis 500, up close and personal, courtesy of 20 newly-installed LED video boards from Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Larger, brighter and smarter digital...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:03 am

KEEP THE SKIES OPEN, SAYS ETIHAD AIRWAYS CHIEF

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has urged the US Government to ‘keep the skies open’, in a comprehensive formal response to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines to block competition and roll back the benefits of Open...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 June, 2015 4:18 pm

2015 Telecom Leaders’ Summit to take place in Dubai on June 2

SAMENA Telecommunications Council today announced that the 2015 Telecom Leaders’ Summit will take place in Dubai on the 2nd of June with discussions focusing on the central theme of “Broadband Transformation: Visualizing New Opportunities and Defining Urgent Imperatives in Stakeholder...

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Healthcare | Monday 1 June, 2015 4:13 pm

What you need to know to enjoy the health benefits of Ramadan fasting

Experts from the Sharjah Planetarium has announced that this year’s Ramadan fasting hours will last for more than 15 hours, the longest in 32 years. Combining this with rising summer temperatures, this, no doubt, can be considered to be one of the toughest years to fast. The American...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 June, 2015 3:55 pm

Faisalabad joins Air Arabia’s expanding route network in Pakistan

Air Arabia today named Faisalabad as the latest city to join its rapidly growing Pakistan route network. When flights to the country’s third largest city start in October, Faisalabad will join Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta and Sialkot as Pakistani cities served by regular...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 June, 2015 2:47 pm

Mobily Participates In a Specialized Workshop Discusses New Investment Opportunities in Telecom

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” participated in a specialized workshop in reviewing the most important investment opportunities in the field of CIT. The workshop was organized by the “Communications Commission” in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Eastern Province and attended by a...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 June, 2015 2:45 pm

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller named Middle East Consultancy of the Year 2015

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, the region’s leading public relations consultancy, has been named Middle East Consultancy of the Year 2015 at the SABRE Awards. The SABRE Awards, which are presented by The Holmes Group, a leading provider of insights, knowledge and recognition to public relations...

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