Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:24 am

Kingdom and Brunei agree to activate pacts in various fields

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam agreed to activate the general agreement signed between the two countries in the fields of economy, investment, education, culture, youth and sports. A joint statement issued on Saturday at the end of...

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Government | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:22 am

Mass termination continues in private sector to cut costs

Private companies in the Kingdom continue mass retrenchment of Saudi workers ignoring directives of Labor and Social Development Ministry, Al-Hayat Arabic daily reported Tuesday. The move comes just 28 days after Labor and Social Development Minister Dr. Ali Ghafees issued a directive banning...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:21 am

30% university students drop out without degrees: HRDF

 About 30 percent of Saudi students who join university fail to complete undergraduate studies and obtain degrees, according to a report of the Human Resources Development Fund carried by the local daily Al-Madina on Sunday. The report will be discussed by the Shoura Council on Tuesday. It...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:59 am

Digitization Drives Half a Million New Saudi Jobs by 2020

Saudi youth are primed to take on the half-million jobs that are expected to be created from nationwide digital transformation by 2020, experts commented today on a recent report by The Economist Corporate Network. The Kingdom faces a crucial juncture in its economic growth and youth employment....

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:59 am

Mada Discusses the Fundamentals of Accessibility at Empower 2017

Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) took part in the Annual Youth Conference, Empower 2017, which was held on March 2 – 4. During the event, Mada hosted a workshop that discussed the fundamentals of accessibility and its universal design, which was presented by Ahmed Habib a Policy...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:36 am

Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) holds its usual annual meeting and honors staff

As always at the beginning of each year, the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO), held its usual annual meeting in the Levanto Ballroom in Jeddah; in the presence of a group of the company's highest management, led by Mr. Mohammed Alireza, CEO of the company. In addition to a number of...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:17 am

INTERACT GROUP launch new branding at the 1year anniversary

Interact Group, one of the fast growing interior design & building companies in Dubai, unveiled the new brand identity at its one-year anniversary on 23rd February 2017. The ability to thrive in a digital community as well as position Interact Group as a tech-design friendly and customer...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 March, 2017 7:59 am

KidzMondo Doha hosts its Marketing Partners to discuss the future of its indoor theme park

KidzMondo Doha, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind edutainment city, recently hosted its sponsors and marketing partners to jointly discuss the future of its indoor theme park and explore potential opportunities to further empower and holistically develop the country’s younger generations, in line...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 6 March, 2017 7:23 am

VIBRANCE WOOS DUBAI’S FASHIONISTAS WITH FABULOUS SPRING STYLES

Popular shopping exhibition Vibrance is back in town with fashion and jewellery for the Spring season this 11th March Dubai, UAE, March 5, 2017 – Spring begins with fresh and fabulous styles at Vibrance. The luxury designer wear pop-up returns showcasing new Asian talent bringing contemporary ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 6 March, 2017 7:11 am

New Study by Morinaga Milk, Using Cutting Edge Technology, Confirms Age-Related Changes in Human Gut Microbiota

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:2264), a leading dairy product company in Japan, today announced the results of a new study that show how gut microbiota composition in a healthy human population changes with age. The study, which utilized new technology for sequencing DNA, is unique...

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