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Saudi Arabia launches ‘Makkah Road’ initiative for Malaysia pilgrims
Government | Monday 16 July, 2018 7:00 am
Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Makkah Road Initiative by commissioning the first two flights of pilgrims from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The initiative began with ending the entry visas into Saudi Arabia from a pilgrim’s own country, at the airport where the originating...
King Salman approves health care programs
Healthcare | Monday 16 July, 2018 6:13 am
King Salman on Sunday approved the implementation of an electronic sick-leave system, and directed relevant authorities to coordinate with the Civil Service Ministry in case of any amendments to the terms for granting sick leave. He also approved a program to train Saudi professionals in clinical...
Saudi Justice Ministry introduces new e-service
Business & Money | Monday 16 July, 2018 5:14 am
The Saudi justice minister and chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Walid Al-Samaani, has directed his ministry to start receiving requests for the implementation of the unified housing lease in the execution courts as an executive bond through the “unified lease contract,” after...
Over 40 New Features and Driver-Assist Technologies, Class-Exclusive Functionality and Best-in-Class Capability
Cars & Autos | Monday 16 July, 2018 5:00 am
With more than 40 new features and driver-assist technologies, the new generation Ford Expedition is even more comfortable during short and long modern family adventures.  Redefining the full-sized SUV segment with its all-new design inside and out, unique smart technologies, more power for ...
Taking Your Selfie Game to Superstar Status
Technology & IT | Monday 16 July, 2018 3:37 am
One thousand selfies are posted on Instagram every second. And that's just the number according to a report by Rawhide last year; that's likely grown since, with more than 93 million selfies being created each day! A 2017 study by Now Sourcing and Frames Direct says the average millennial...
Commercial Bank of Dubai chooses Network International for Acquiring Processing Solutions
Business & Money | Monday 16 July, 2018 2:35 am
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Network International, the leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, recently signed an agreement to provide Network International’s bespoke acquiring processing solutions to CBD’s wholesale banking clients.  The...
 Bayt.com Reveals Massive Success by Announcing 37,000+ Jobs in the Second Quarter of 2018
Business & Money | Monday 16 July, 2018 2:28 am
Bayt.com, the Middle East’s largest job site, just revealed that over 37,000 jobs were announced on its platform during the second quarter of 2018 bringing the total jobs announced on the site during 2018 so far to nearly 90,000 jobs. This number shows the numerous available opportunities for ...
Gulf Region’s Automation Industry on Track for Double Digit Growth
Business & Money | Monday 16 July, 2018 1:14 am
The Gulf region’s automation industry is on track for double digit growth over the next five years, as recovering oil prices and government economic diversification plans boost demand for industrial and building automation technologies, according to new research.   A July 2018...
Dubai Ranked No. 3 in Expedia Group’s List of Top Destinations in EMEA in the First Quarter of 2018
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 16 July, 2018 12:38 am
Dubai has come in third in the list of most popular destinations for travel in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region during the first quarter of 2018[1], confirming the city’s status as a top tourist destination, according to Expedia Group. The list revealed that London was the number...
France crowned world champion after 4-2 win over Croatia
Sports | Sunday 15 July, 2018 9:00 pm
Twenty years after France won the first World Cup in its country's history, a youthful Les Bleus side beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow to win football's most prestigious prize for the second time. This was the highest-scoring final since 1966 and an entertaining climax a wonderful...
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