Culture & Education | Sunday 2 April, 2017 8:59 am

Dar Al-Hekma seminar shares know-how for caring children with special needs

THE Special Education Department in Dar Al-Hekma University organized the third “Our Contribution Transcended” annual seminar on the University’s campus in Jeddah on Monday. The event aimed to serve the community by spreading awareness and by improving the quality of services...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 April, 2017 8:55 am

First Jeddah Food Festival serves up tasty cultural treat

The first Jeddah Food Festival opened Thursday, one of two cultural events that have sparked a buzz of entertainment in the city. The festival, which is open through April 8, runs concurrently with the Jeddah Historical Festival. It is held under the patronage of Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin...

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Government | Sunday 2 April, 2017 8:54 am

Saudi Justice Ministry achieves over 90% in excellence stage of e-transaction program

The Ministry of Justice has achieved the highest rates in its e-transaction services to hit over 90 percent in the excellence stage of its electronic program in 2016, according to a report released by the e-government program Yesser. The report divided the ministry’s e-transformation phases...

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Healthcare | Sunday 2 April, 2017 3:49 am

ZULEKHA HOSPITAL EXPERTS DEMONSTRATE LATEST SURGICAL TECHNIQUES LIVE DURING OBESITY CONFERENCE

A live bariatric surgery has been successfully completed at Zulekha Hospital Sharjah as part of the healthcare group’s ongoing efforts to increase awareness of obesity, enhance patient safety and help educate fellow surgeons and healthcare professionals. The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 April, 2017 3:40 am

ABU DHABI SEES FURTHER GROWTH IN HOTEL GUESTS FOLLOWING

Following a record-breaking year for hotel guests in Abu Dhabi, the emirate has recorded impressive growth in the first two months of 2017, seeing a 5.5% rise in hotel guests. According to figures from Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), 749,650 hotel guests have checked...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 April, 2017 3:26 am

Doha Bank illustrates strong reputation with key award at EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2017

Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar, illustrated the competitiveness of its banking services by bagging a key trophy at the ‘EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2017’ in the category of the ‘Most Innovative Bank in the Middle East’.   The...

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Healthcare | Sunday 2 April, 2017 3:02 am

Acelity Introduces V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing

Acelity, a global advanced wound care company, today announced the global launch of the V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing, providing clinicians with a novel, adjunctive non-surgical option that may help clean large complex wounds when complete surgical debridement is not possible or...

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Business & Money | Saturday 1 April, 2017 8:30 pm

Accenture Launches Upgraded Banking Technology Platform at National Commercial Bank

Accenture (NYSE: ACN), the global professional services company, has successfully completed the core system replacement of the retail banking operations at the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The highly complex project which took approximately two years to complete, was part of NCB’s NextGen...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 April, 2017 8:17 pm

GOIC: The opening of the Foodex Qatar and the first meeting of manufacturers of food products and food security programs in the Gulf

Al Fajer Information and Services, Dubai, UAE, jointly with their Gulf Associates, Gulf Marketing, are organizing the 1st and only International Exhibition for Food, Beverage and Process Technology in Qatar during 2 to 4 April 2017 and have signed with GOIC to organise the Gulf Food Industries...

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Business & Money | Saturday 1 April, 2017 9:30 am

World’s smartest to converge at the Future Cities Show

The inaugural edition of ‘Future Cities Show’ in Dubai, UAE, which will run from April 2nd - 4th, will oversee some of the world’s most influential smart tech innovators converge at the show to develop key strategies and strengthen collaborations. The event will be attended by...

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