Healthcare | Thursday 2 March, 2017 8:09 am

3 new hospitals to treat drug addicts soon

Three new hospitals for the treatment of drug addicts will be opened in Riyadh and Taif before the end of the current year, according to the secretary general of the National Commission to Combat Drugs, Abdul Ilah Bin Mohammed Al-Sharif. Sharif, who is also the chairman of the board of directors ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 March, 2017 8:07 am

Northern train cheers up expats

There is something extremely exhilarating about boarding a train as it chugs out of the platform and look for a window seat to have a flurry view of the desert. The maiden passenger train service between Riyadh and Qassim is evoking overwhelming response from commuters as they cheerfully enjoy a ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 2 March, 2017 8:00 am

AXILSPOT launches AEC120 Smart Antenna Ceiling Access Point in the MEA region

AXILSPOT, a global vendor in enterprise wireless networking, announced the availability of its AEC120 Smart Antenna Ceiling Access Point in the Middle East and Africa to help businesses manage their growing workloads with a secure and reliable network and Internet connectivity. The AEC120 ceiling...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 2 March, 2017 7:59 am

GSMA Launches Inaugural Humanitarian Connectivity Charter Annual Report

The GSMA today launched the first Humanitarian Connectivity Charter Annual Report, highlighting efforts by mobile network operator (MNO) signatories to support disaster preparedness and response activities around the world during 2016. This annual report maps the progress made under the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 March, 2017 7:52 am

Saudi, Malaysian firms sign over $2bn worth of deals

Malaysian companies and their Saudi Arabian counterparts signed on Tuesday preliminary agreements for seven deals worth more than $2 billion. The deals, valued at 9.74 billion ringgit ($2.19 billion), will cover joint ventures and cooperation in several sectors including oil and gas, Islamic...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 2 March, 2017 7:00 am

Actility Brings Roaming to LoRaWan Network Operators with Pre-Release Implementation of LoRa Alliance Draft Standard

Mobile World Congress: Actility and Sagemcom, pioneering industry leaders in Low Power Wide Area network software, today announce the availability of roaming between LoRaWAN networks, based on early implementation of the draft standard proposed by the LoRa Alliance™, which will be rolled ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 March, 2017 11:31 am

Phase One of ADNOC Xpress Network on Schedule

ADNOC Distribution Opens Two New Xpress Stations in Abu Dhabi City   ADNOC Distribution announced the opening of two new Xpress stations in Abu Dhabi city as part of phase one of its plan to open 10 such stations to service the most congested areas of the city and its suburbs. The new...

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Sports | Wednesday 1 March, 2017 11:26 am

POLES HEAD FROM FROZEN RUSSIAN FORESTS TO DUBAI DESERT LOOKING TO BUILD ON WORLD CUP LEAD

  After dramatic opening round on snow and ice, Dubai International Baja set to deliver classic test in Al Qudra desert Poland’s Aron Domzala switches from the frozen forests of Northern Russia to the Al Qudra desert next week when he looks to build on his early lead in the FIA...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 March, 2017 11:23 am

TAHKEEM Organizes Workshop on Arbitration Clauses

The workshop is part of its sustained attempts to promote an arbitration culture UAE-wide In line with its strategy to enhance the public awareness of arbitration concepts, the Sharjah International Arbitration Centre (TAHKEEM), organized a two-day workshop on arbitration clauses and instruments ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 1 March, 2017 11:07 am

Experian names Jawwad Rehman Managing Director for Middle East

Experian has appointed Jawwad Rehman as Managing Director for Middle East operations. Reporting directly to Marco Benvenuto, Managing Director for EMEA Key Markets, Jawwad Rehman, will lead a strong sales team, consultants and technical experts – all focused on expanding the Experian...

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