Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 2:01 am

MCCI lays emphasis on ‘Made in Makkah’ industries

Dr. Abdullah bin Shakir Al-Ghalib, secretary general of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), stressed the importance of local industries, especially for future development in the framework of industry development under the slogan “Made in Makkah.” He said that the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 1:58 am

UAE unveils new migrant labor reforms

The United Arab Emirates is introducing labor reforms aimed at tightening oversight of employment agreements for the millions of temporary migrant workers who make up the bulk of the country’s workforce, a top Emirati official said Tuesday. Like its oil-rich Gulf Arab neighbors, the Emirates ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 1:14 am

Riyad Bank launches Saudi Arabia’s first contactless EMV bank card with Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announced that Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia’s foremost financial institutions, is migrating its entire portfolio to Gemalto’s Clarista Contactless EMV card, powered with the industry-standard MULTOS operating...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 30 September, 2015 1:08 am

International recognition beckons with just 1 month to go for Lexus Design Award 2016 submission

With just one month remaining before the submission of entries closes on October 18, 2015, Lexus is inviting designers from all over the globe to share their innovative projects for the Lexus Design Award 2016. First launched in 2013 to foster the growth of ideas that can contribute to society,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 4:47 pm

DIABETES AND YOUR EYES

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that allows the body to use blood sugar for energy. It is characterized by high levels of blood sugar, which can cause changes in the blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 4:38 pm

Takeda Selected for the Sixth Consecutive Year for Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. (“Takeda”) (TOKYO: 4502) has been selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for the sixth consecutive year. Takeda has been included in the DJSI Asia Pacific since 2010 for its sustainability...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 4:22 pm

The Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation Announces Renewed Commitment to Education

Today, the Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation renewed their commitment to global education at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting (CGI).  Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek laid out an agenda for the next phase of the Education for Better initiative,...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 4:19 pm

The smartest selection of smartphones at GITEX Shopper 2015

With strong growth in the telecommunications industry and a wide range of smartphone options to suit all budgets, smartphones sales in the Middle East and Africa are expected to grow to US$ 23,533.10 million by 2020, according to Euromonitor International. And as the region’s largest and most ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 4:05 pm

IKEA Saudi Arabia’s Limited SITTNING Collection Makes Every Day Spectacular

 IKEA Saudi Arabia customers will be able to create moments that last after a meal ends with the new limited tableware collection, SITTNING, now available in IKEA stores across the Kingdom for a limited time.    Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co. Ltd., IKEA Saudi...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 2:34 pm

KSA mobile users believe they collectively pay for 305 centuries of talk time

New research commissioned by Virgin Mobile has found that four-in-five mobile phone users in Saudi Arabia (77%) say that they pay every month for minutes, texts or internet data which they do not use.    These losses add up to well over five hours just of calls on average each year,...

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