Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2020 12:19 pm

GCC Board Directors Institute, The Financial Academy Award Graduation Certificates to First Cohort of 37 Board Directors, Board Secretaries in Saudi Arabia

The GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) in collaboration with The Financial Academy in Saudi Arabia today awarded graduation certificates to the first cohort of 37 board directors and board secretaries from Saudi Arabia that successfully completed the Institute’s two distinct programmes. In...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 July, 2020 12:05 pm

Hope Probe: Raising Ambitions, Inspiring Nations

In a nod to the Emirates Mars Mission “Hope Probe’s” countdown to its launch and the fulfillment of an Arab-Islamic dream, a photo of the mission’s logo onboard the International Space Station (ISS) was shared by Emirati Astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori on his social media accounts. The...

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Healthcare | Sunday 5 July, 2020 11:59 am

New Era of Healthcare Education Begins as Gulf Medical University Strengthens its Academic Health System Implementation

Heralding a new era of healthcare education, Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading medical university in the Middle East region has signed an agreement with the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group to apply, implement and follow the international standards of academic centers according...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2020 11:52 am

Dubai hotels miss opportunity to save AED 1.45 million on energy bills, says sustainability expert

According to a research study carried out by leading UAE-based technology and sustainability-driven facilities management (FM) company Farnek, Dubai hotels may have missed out on an opportunity to save thousands of dirhams in energy consumption.  Farnek took a snapshot of the energy and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 July, 2020 11:50 am

Abu Dhabi Terminals improves its global connectivity with the MSC and 2M ‘JADE’ service

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), the managers and operators of Khalifa Port Container Terminal, recently welcomed yet another new main line service to its growing network. The JADE service which forms part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and 2M alliance networks, provides ADT customers with...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 July, 2020 7:44 am

PMU, UNESCO Sign Partnership Agreement

Vice President of Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU) for Academic Affairs, Dr. Faisal Yousef Al-Anezi, signed a partnership agreement with officials of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "UNESCO" in France, for cooperation in the fields of research,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2020 7:39 am

Saudi driving school implements new safety measures

Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in Dammam has been implementing preventive measures and health protocols at its Sharq Driving School since it reopened. The school has been receiving female trainees, both in the field and in administrative offices. The preventive measures taken include social ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 July, 2020 7:21 am

Ras Al Khaimah restores historic
Al Jazirah Al Hamra watchtower

Ras Al Khaimah Department of Antiquities and Museums has completed major restoration works to one of the Emirate’s historic watchtowers.   Located just outside Al Jazirah Al Hamra - an ancient maritime village renowned for its fishing, pearl diving and boat building - the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2020 7:14 am

Fawaz Al-Hokair Company acquires franchise rights to open Decathlon sporting goods stores in KSA

In the first half of 2021, the Saudi sporting equipment retail market welcomes an important player as Decathlon, a major French sporting goods retailer with some 45years of experience, enters the market. FAWAZ Abdulaziz Al Hokair Company, a leading company in the retail sector, announced it has...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 July, 2020 5:40 am

Saudi auto institute in driving seat on youth training

Saudi high school graduates seeking to specialize in car technology and maintenance can enrol online at the Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute (SJAHI) in Jeddah. Opened in 2003 by King Abdullah, SJAHI is the first nonprofit institute in the Kingdom aimed at qualifying Saudi youth to work ...

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