Technology & IT | Sunday 5 February, 2017 2:49 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government Report Highlights Social Media, Internet of Things as Key Tools for Data-driven Policymaking

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specializing in public policy in the Arab world, today launched its 7th Arab Social Media Report. Titled Social Media and IoT: Towards Data-driven Policymaking in the Arab World – Potential, Limits and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 February, 2017 12:58 pm

Airbus Middle East identifies Saudi Arabia’s top aviation innovators

In the presence of His Highness Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Chairman of TAQNIA Aeronautics, ‘Entaliq with Airbus’ concluded on February 5, 2017, with an awards ceremony honouring its...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 5 February, 2017 10:42 am

Automechanika Riyadh 2018 set after successful show in Jeddah

Messe Frankfurt Middle East has announced the launch of Automechanika Riyadh 2018, as the region’s leading exhibition organizer expands its presence further in the Kingdom’s vast automotive aftermarket. Automechanika Riyadh 2018 will be held on Feb. 5-7 February at the Riyadh...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 February, 2017 10:29 am

Saudi inflation slows in December

Saudi Arabia’s consumer inflation slowed in December 2016, losing speed for the first time at least since 2012, said a report issued by Al-Rajhi Capital. Analysts said that inflation in December last grew by 1.7 percent year-on-year versus 2.3 percent year-on-year in November, mainly owing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 February, 2017 6:59 am

Oman Air Welcomes a New Boeing B737-800 to Its Fleet

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is delighted to announce that a new Boeing B737-800 aircraft has joined its fleet as of 24 January 2017. This new aircraft will be used on short and medium haul routes and has a capacity of 162 seats, with 12 Business class seats of seat...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 February, 2017 4:36 am

Moody’s: Saudi banks’ liquidity squeeze eases

Liquidity pressures on Saudi Arabia’s banks are expected to ease in 2017 compared with 2016, said a report.  The report issued by Moody’s Investor Service said that the liquidity pressures are likely to moderate primarily as a result of subdued credit growth, which will, however,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 February, 2017 7:17 am

Acelity Completes Sale of LifeCell to Allergan

Acelity L.P. Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of its regenerative medicine business unit, LifeCell Corporation, to Allergan for $2.9 billion in cash. “This milestone marks an important step in our continued evolution of Acelity,” said Joe Woody, Acelity President...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 4 February, 2017 5:29 am

BLACKBERRY advances global expansion of its athoc crisis communication Software

 BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), today announced that BlackBerry Secure, the company’s comprehensive approach to security addressing the entire enterprise from end point to end point, is now able to help organizations protect personnel during a crisis without language...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 4 February, 2017 4:12 am

HQ Worldwide Shows will be the region's largest events company

  Worldwide Shows Corporation, WS Corp a global leader in the international events, live entertainment and communications industry, have announced a partnership with HQ Creative, a long-established UAE-based event production agency, marking HQ’s 20th anniversary.   WS Corp, ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 February, 2017 2:43 am

GSMA Outlines New Developments for 2017 Mobile World Congress

GSMA Outlines New Developments for 2017 Mobile World Congress GSMA Announces 16 New Keynote Speakers for Conference, Along with Additional Programmes and Participating Companies BARCELONA--(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- The GSMA today provided further updates on the 2017 Mobile World...

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