Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 20 October, 2019 12:00 pm

Jumeira Rotana Dubai bags the GCC Best Employer Brand Award 2019

Jumeira Rotana bagged the GCC Best Employer Brand Award at the 6th edition Annual GCC Best Employer Brand Awards 2019. The GCC Best Employer Brand Awards recognized organizations that have used marketing communications effectively in attracting talent, retaining talent and developing...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 October, 2019 7:22 am

Etisalat announces first end-to-end 5G stand-alone technology implementation in MENA Region

 In yet another milestone in the 5G journey, Etisalat successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G Standalone,SA, call in the UAE and has become the first operator in the MENA region to achieve this milestone. Keeping in line with its overall strategy and vision of ‘Driving the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 October, 2019 6:02 am

flynas and STC Pay to provide passengers with new payment solutions

Saudi Telecom giant STC and leading low-cost carrier flynas have signed an agreement during the GITEX Technology Week 2019 event in Dubai to allow the airline’s customers to pay for flight bookings with STC Pay. Ms. Asma Hamdan, Chief Information Officer at flynas, expressed her delight...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 October, 2019 5:15 am

KACST and Massachusetts Organize Ibn Khaldun Fellowship Program in Three Cities in the Kingdom

In cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is organizing a forum to introduce the Ibn Khaldun fellowship program for Saudi women researchers with PhD degrees. The forum will be held in King Abdullah University of...

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Government | Sunday 20 October, 2019 4:51 am

Saudi Arabia may allow women to perform Hajj without male guardian

Women could be allowed to perform the Hajj without a male guardian, Arab News has learned, with the government studying various visa options. Women are currently required to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimages with a mahram (male guardian), or be met by him on arrival in the Kingdom,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 October, 2019 4:10 am

du Receives the Best Nationalisation Initiative Award at GCC GOV HR Awards in recognition for its Transformative Emiratisation Roadmap

In recognition of its significant efforts towards driving Emiratisation in the UAE, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has received the ‘Best Nationalisation Initiative in the GCC Award’ at the GCC GOV HR Awards 2019, held in Abu Dhabi. Fahad Al...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 October, 2019 3:43 am

CPhI Middle East & Africa pharma event completes second successful year in the UAE capital

CPhI Middle East & Africa 2019, the global pharmaceutical showcase held in Abu Dhabi, has concluded after welcoming 234 exhibiting companies and over 3,100 visitors, from 98 countries.  His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, opened the event on 16...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 October, 2019 3:35 am

The World Green Economy Summit to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), opens the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 October, 2019 2:14 am

UAE’s Food Security Office Announces Plans to Support the Committee’s Programmes

Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, witnessed the UAE’s announcement to cooperate with the UN’s Committee on World Food Security by offering financial support to achieve the committee’s objectives for 2020-2023, in coordination with the UN’s...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 October, 2019 1:54 am

Saudi Aramco announces updated gasoline prices for fourth quarter of 2019

Saudi Aramco announced that the updated gasoline prices starting from 20 October 2019 will be as follows: (Gasoline 91: 1.50 riyals per liter), and (gasoline 95: 2.05 riyals per liter) during the current quarter October - December 2019. The prices of the previous quarter during the months of July ...

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