Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 12:07 pm

Vodafone Qatar appoints Memac Ogilvy as Lead Integrated Marketing Agency

Following an extensive review of local and regional marketing and advertising agencies, Vodafone Qatar selected Memac Ogilvy & Mather as its lead integrated marketing agency of record. The Memac Ogilvy team will be responsible for planning, managing and implementing marketing and advertising...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 12:03 pm

This Ramadan season, add sweetness to your Iftar with Edo’s Mochi Cream

Edo café, the Japanese inspired delicatessen café, unveils its Edo Mochi Cream desserts this Ramadan season. Explore rich, cool flavors like Raspberry, Mango and White Chocolate that are made for a wonderful gastronomic journey at the end of a hot day of fasting. Mochi, a one-of-a-kind Japanese...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 1:18 am

Shoura discusses ways to boost Haj services in Mina

A Shoura Council committee has asked the Ministry of Haj to prepare an integrated study for the Mina holy site which will ensure smooth movement of Hajis between Mina and other holy sites and expand accommodation capacity in Mina.This came following the 44th ordinary session of the Council where...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 1:16 am

Six-year service cap for public school directors

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has announced that public school directors and deputies can only spend six years at one school, unless they have been recognized as top performers, or excelled in management for three years.There would also be exemptions for those who work at schools catering to...

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Sports | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 1:07 am

Blatter says he will resign as FIFA president

FIFA President Sepp Blatter will resign from soccer’s governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and has promised to call for fresh elections to choose a successor.The 79-year-old Blatter was re-elected to a fifth term on Friday, two days after a corruption crisis erupted and seven soccer...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 12:55 am

Karem Tas, the new Executive Director of Audi Saudi Arabia

For Karem Tas, appointed last month as new Executive Director of Audi Saudi Arabia, the task is "crystal simple". Not only "place Audi where it belongs... number one in the premium car segment", but also "far ahead of its competitors".The 48-year-old petroleum engineer, who started his automotive...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 12:36 am

Cisco To Address Security Of Everything at IoTX 2015

Cisco announced that ‘Securing the Internet of Everything (IoE)’ will be a major focus for the company at the Internet of Things Expo 2015 (IoTX), which will be held from June 8–9, 2015 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The company plans to launch an extensive range of security solutions for IoE...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 12:34 am

British Council’s ‘Kids Read’ campaign engaged 50,000 children in GCC

The environment and helping others were the fun themesof this year’s ‘Kids Read’ story telling campaign that took place on 30th May. Supported by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited and developed by the British Council, the campaign targets children 6-10years of age and their parents,with a focus...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 4:40 pm

JP MORGAN PRIVATE BANK ON THE FUTURE OF SAUDI STOCK MARKET

What to expect with Saudi Arabia upcoming opening markets to foreign investors. According to Tara Smyth, Head of Investments for the Middle East at J.P Morgan Private Bank, “opening the Saudi Arabia market to foreign investors will be more than just an inflow of funds, it will lead to a general...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 4:07 pm

SEDCO Holding Group and AlShiaka Seal Strategic Partnership

SEDCO Holding Group, a leading Shariah-compliant private wealth management organization, acquired 40% in AlShiaka, the leading Saudi men’s outfitters specialized in designing and making men’s thobes.Anees Moumina, CEO of SEDCO Holding Group, and Walid Al Andijani, AlShiaka’s CEO, sealed the...

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