Government | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 5:13 am

Saudi Haj minister discusses development of services for pilgrims

Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Salih bin Taher Bentin continued inspection rounds and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. The minister visited the headquarters of the Establishment of Motawifs of...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:30 am

eHosting DataFort Pre-empts Increasing Data Centre Needs; Invests AED 20 Million in Upgrades

eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region’s leading Managed Hosting and Cloud infrastructure services provider, today announced that it invested over AED 20 million in its T3 Data Centre upgrades over the last 12 months. Such investments were strategically implemented to tackle the future demand...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:09 am

Six Senses Zighy Bay Oman Appoints Patricia Yeo as Executive Sous Chef

Six Senses Zighy Bay is pleased to welcome Executive Sous Chef Patricia Yeo, who brings to the resort a wealth of knowledge and experience in gourmet food offerings. Following almost two decades of studying and working in the culinary sector in the United States, Patricia opened her own...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:06 am

Saudi Arabia launches new tourism initiatives within Vision 2030

 As tourism becomes a major driver of the Saudi economy with its huge employment-generating potential, Saudi Arabia has launched six major initiatives to stimulate the travel and tourism industry. “The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is reviewing its strategies ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:02 am

King Salman Military Hospital to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day

The King Salman Armed Forces Hospital-Northwestern Region has organized events to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day, including an exhibition on the hazards and threats of drugs and liquor, in the presence of the deputy director general of the public administration for medical services for the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 2:08 am

The Rise of Ladies Fitness at Mafraq Hotel

Going to the gym can be daunting – especially when you are first starting out. The family-friendly destination Mafraq Hotel specializes in taking the fear out of work outs. With a renewed dedication to ensure privacy and comfort, Mafraq Hotel is offering an exclusive ladies-only gym, spa and...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 July, 2017 3:48 pm

Etihad Museum Honours the Founding Fathers

The Etihad Museum has been a very prestigious landmark in the UAE since its inspection and tells the story of the 1971 Union Agreement through the eyes of the Founding Fathers. The museum honours the Founding Fathers dedication, commitment and patriotism by showcasing their achievements and some of ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 July, 2017 3:07 pm

Dubai Culture Supports DEWA’s ‘Let’s Make this Summer Green’ Campaign

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that for the second year running it is supporting Dubai Electricity & Water Authority’s (DEWA) ‘Let's Make this Summer Green’...

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Healthcare | Monday 17 July, 2017 3:03 pm

‘Lucky escape’ and high-risk kidney removal surgery gives patient new lease of life

After a chance ultrasound at Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah, 45-year-old Mr. Niraj Kumar Shrestha received a lucky escape from a potentially life threatening diagnosis of kidney cancer. The ultrasound, carried out in April, identified the tumour in the patient’s left kidney, and a removal of the ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 17 July, 2017 2:59 pm

Capacity of Ericsson HDS 8000 boosted with new technology from Intel®

The Intel® Rack Scale Design with the new Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor is being introduced in the Ericsson Hyperscale Datacenter System 8000. This will significantly expand the capacity and capabilities of datacenters, and further improve the performance of Ericsson’s...

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