Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:17 pm

evian Debuts New Bottle Design in Saudi Arabia

 evian today premieres its newly-designed PET bottle in the Kingdom, adopting a perfect symphony between substance and form. The launch follows the successful debut in the UAE and it is now being rolled out in key markets across the GCC. The new design represents a major breakthrough, fitting...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:14 pm

Ericsson helps Image Nation Abu Dhabi to launch new Arabic-language TV channel

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that it has signed an exclusive multi-year broadcast and media services contract with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, one of the leading content creators based in the Middle East. The contract includes playout, media preparation, media management and archive...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:12 pm

FUN IS ON THE MENU WITH NEW HOLIDAY INN® KIDS’ MENU

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has partnered with Nutrition Australia to launch a newly-created Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts Kids’ Menu, across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. Featuring flavourful and playfully presented dishes to appeal to small ones’ ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 12:09 pm

First Homes in Dubai South to be Ready within Six Months

Luxury real estate developer DAMAC Properties is to deliver the first homes within the Dubai’s flagship project, Dubai South, within the next six months.   The 145 sq km city, which includes the Al Maktoum International Airport and the site for the World Expo 2020, has...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 6:12 am

The First Group Names ‘Arabian Jewel’, Saudi Footballer Majed Abdullah, As Its Newest Ambassador

Saudi Arabian football legend Majed Abdullah is the latest international sports star to endorse leading Dubai-based property developer, The First Group. The much-loved former striker for Saudi Arabia and Riyadh’s Al Nassr FC, who was affectionately known as the ‘Arabian Jewel’...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 4:23 am

GCC Healthcare IT Spending Set to Top USD 550 Million in 2015

With GCC healthcare IT spending set to top USD 550 million in 2015, healthcare providers must anticipate the next wave of healthcare technology to enhance patient care and reduce costs, industry experts announced today in the build-up to GITEX Technology Week 2015.   Healthcare IT...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:50 am

Poll financing disclosure mandatory

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has announced new legislation for the Dec. 12 elections, including fines and imprisonment for failure to disclose candidate financing, obstructing procedures or officials, and fraudulent activity. Violators face one year in jail and fines up to SR50,000...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:47 am

Riyadh schools a no-entry zone for corona

The Directorate of Education in Riyadh is keeping a close watch on schools, such as sanctioning health material and monitoring the health of staff and students, to prevent the spread of the MERS coronavirus among students.  As a step in this direction, the directorate recently asked a teacher ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 3:23 pm

ARAB WOMAN AWARDS UAE ANNOUNCES ILLUSTRIOUS PANEL OF JUDGES FOR 2015 EDITION

The Arab Woman Awards UAE’s organisers have finalised an illustrious panel of female judges for the Awards’ 2015 edition. The awards aim to raise public awareness of significant achievements by Arab women in the region and provide young women with inspirational role models. Nominations...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 3:10 pm

GIB Hosts Event for Staff and Their Children

GIB recently held an event for 29 children of the bank’s employees, ages 2 to 12 years, who visited their parent’s office in Dhahran at GIB KSA Head Office. This initiative comes as part of GIB’s efforts to help children understand what their parents do at work while they are at...

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