Business & Money | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 6:29 am

CNN Scores Highest on Trust, Accuracy, Quality and Impartiality in UK news survey

CNN rates higher than any other TV news source in the UK for quality, accuracy, trustworthiness and impartiality, according to a new report from UK communications regulator Ofcom.   The Ofcom Report – News Consumption in the UK, examines people’s consumption of news...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 5:00 am

Sharjah Publishing City Launches the Dual License for the First Time

The Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), under the umbrellaof the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and the world’s first publishing free zone, signed an agreement with the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), to launch a new dualtrade license system for businesses operating inSPC. The...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 4:39 am

Mauritius to Modernise its Operations with Blockchain Technology

The MENA chapter of the Singapore-based 'Locus Chain Foundation' and the State Informatics Ltd (SIL), the state-owned enterprise in Mauritius, signed a strategic agreement to introduce blockchain technology to the public and private sector IT systems of Mauritius and several African...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 4:10 am

Hajj Hackathon is open and running in Jeddah

More than 3,000 developers and programmers from all over the world gathered at Jeddah’s International Exhibition and Convention Center on Tuesday for the start of the “Hajj Hackathon.” The three-day event, believed to be one of the biggest of its kind in the Middle East, tasks...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 4:10 am

Shaza Al Madina preparing for the high occupancies during Hajj and Eid Al Adha

Shaza Al Madina is preparing to host a record number of guests during Hajj and Eid Adha, following a high occupancy rate during the last ten days of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr when occupancy peaked at 84.76 percent.   “Shaza Al Madina is just a few footsteps away from Al Masjid...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 2:27 am

UAE’s Al Rawabi Dairy Company logs 12% growth for H1 2018

Al Rawabi Dairy Company, the largest UAE-based dairy company, by herd size and production, has reported its half-year results for 2018, announcing a 12% increase in revenue, compared to the same period in 2017.   The record growth is driven by the company’s strong retail...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 1:28 am

NPPMCL, HEI & GE announce completion of Balloki Power Plant

National Power Parks Management Company Limited (NPPMCL), Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) and GE (NYSE: GE) announced the completion of the Balloki power plant, following the successful conclusion of all commissioning works and performance-related...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 1:25 am

Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co Helps Welcome New Female Customers to the Driver’s Seat

Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co., the Ford and Lincoln distributor in Saudi Arabia, has announced an exclusive offer for its female customers: purchase any new Ford model from one of its showrooms, and the company will pick up the bill for your new driver’s license.   The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 1:18 am

Oman Air Cargo Sets Globally Competitive Logistics Standards with Upgraded Cargo Hub Facility At Muscat International Airport

Oman Air Cargo, the cargo division of Oman Air – the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman – is now setting globally competitive logistics standards with its upgraded cargo hub facility at the new Muscat International Air Cargo Terminal. The new cargo facility features a 22,780...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 12:25 am

OSN offers a fresh line-up of quality content this August

OSN continues to entertain this summer with a sizzling line-up of quality programming for all the family. Get ready for one of the biggest super hero films of the year when Avengers: Infinity War lands on OSN Store, just months after its cinematic release; while there’s also new and exclusive ...

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