Government | Friday 15 May, 2015 10:15 am

Scholarships for 12,000 more students in US

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman instructed authorities Thursday to include some 12,000 male and female Saudi students studying in the US at their own expense in the government’s foreign scholarship program.The royal gesture came on the recommendation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

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Culture & Education | Friday 15 May, 2015 10:13 am

Pact signed with King’s College

King Saud University (KSU) has signed an agreement with King’s College in London for Saudis to undertake postgraduate study and get support for their development as teaching assistants.The memorandum of intent marks an important collaboration with Saudi Arabia and builds academic ties in the...

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Healthcare | Friday 15 May, 2015 9:18 am

230 medical staff indicted for errors last year

Around 230 medical practitioners have been indicted by forensic medical commissions for having committed serious medical errors, notably in the gynecology and maternity departments, during the past year. According to data prepared by the commissions, the medical practitioners included 153 male and...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 15 May, 2015 1:24 am

Charmex launches the multiple time zone model COSMOPOLITAN II

Charmex, a classic Swiss brand of exquisite watches releases their new COSMOPOLITAN II model. This unique model has a multiple time zone feature, suitable for global travelers. Traveling very often means we have to adjust our watches when arriving at our destination. Having friends and business...

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Technology & IT | Friday 15 May, 2015 12:53 am

Gemalto boosts eGovernment adoption by securely combining eID cards and NFC phones

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces Coesys mGov, an innovative new mobile strong digital authentication solution that enables citizens to access online government services using a combination of their contactless national eID card and NFC phone. As a ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 15 May, 2015 12:50 am

JEAN-GEORGES VONGERICHTEN ARRIVES IN DUBAI

Critically acclaimed Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten announces his arrival into the UAE with the opening of JG Dining Room and JG Kitchen, located at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai, at Jumeirah Beach. With an opening date set for Spring 2015, Jean-Georges’ vision will be reflected in two distinct...

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Technology & IT | Friday 15 May, 2015 12:37 am

Intel, Microsoft and Baidu CEOs to Participate in Lenovo Tech World

Lenovo today announced that global technology industry leaders Brian Krzanich, CEO Intel, Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft; and Robin Li, chairman and CEO Baidu will join Lenovo chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing for the keynote address at Lenovo Tech World on May 28 in Beijing. These technology leaders...

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Business & Money | Friday 15 May, 2015 12:07 am

RAKBANK Wins ‘Best Digital Bank in the Middle East’

With an exceptional commitment to enhancing customers’ experience, RAKBANK was recently named the “Best Digital Bank in the Middle East” among 100 banks in the MENA region during the Genesys Summit 2015. The award recognised RAKBANK’s continuous effort to deliver seamless, efficient, and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 15 May, 2015 12:04 am

DoubleTree by Hilton Declares "Free Cookies for All"

This Friday, May 15, DoubleTree by Hilton will take National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day global with an international cookie blitz to surprise unsuspecting travelers with tens of thousands of the brand’s iconic chocolate chip and walnut cookies – the same signature greeting that is offered to...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 14 May, 2015 4:01 pm

1915 BY AHMED SEDDIQI SS15 TRUNK SHOW

Yesterday marked the highly anticipated launch of 1915 by Ahmed Seddiqi’s first ever Spring/Summer Trunk Show showcasing their impressive portfolio of fashion brands and new collections. The show will roll out across six of their sought-after stores in the UAE from 14th May – 19th June. This ...

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