Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 9:09 am

28,000 NEW HOTEL ROOMS FOR DUBAI BY 2018

An exclusive new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle for The Hotel Show Dubai reveals today that Dubai is set to see a massive increase of 28,000 new hotel rooms by 2018.Already one of the world’s top holiday destinations and reported by Euromonitor International as Saudi Arabia’s most...

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Government | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 9:03 am

Expanded Grand Mosque can accommodate 1.85m visitors

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman thanked the people of Makkah region for the warm welcome accorded to him during the pledge of allegiance ceremony held in the Holy City on Sunday.The King made the remarks while chairing the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at Al-Salam Palace...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 9:00 am

CITC probes only on government request

Deputy Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission for Legal Competition Affairs Deif Allah Al-Zahrani said the commission does not investigate any fake accounts, nor those aimed at fraudulent activity, unless the authorities concerned request investigation into a specific...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 8:05 am

BMC students win honors at Qur’an contest

‏Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal Bin Majed honored Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology during the second Holy Qur’an contest for public and private university students in Makkah Province. BMC Dean Dr. Hassan Shaibah (C), who received the honorary shield, expressed delight over the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:57 am

How to think faster and better on your feet in business

With 95% of workplace communication conducted in informal situations, presenting ideas quickly, constructively and persuasively can be a challenge for many people. biz-group, a leading UAE-based business consultancy specialising in corporate training, teambuilding and business strategy, is helping ...

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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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