Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:32 am

Jeddah to host the region’s first YouTube FanFest

The city of Jeddah will host the Arab world’s first YouTube FanFest featuring live shows by some of the region’s most influential YouTube creators on March 10.   YouTube FanFest Jedah, held at the Juhara Stadium at the King Abdullah Sports City, will have two shows, one...

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Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:27 am

Justice Ministry privatizing documentation process

As part of a bid to privatize some of its services to the public, the Ministry of Justice has launched an e-service to issue licenses to individuals to become official documenters of legal matters. A source said the ministry announced that it has licensed 279 individuals to be documenters under...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 8:04 am

GROHE Blue® Home water system is recognised for innovation with BEST OF THE BEST Iconic Award: Interior Innovation

GROHE is proud to announce that it has received the BEST OF THE BEST Iconic Award for GROHE Blue® Home, its innovative water system that delivers filtered and carbonated water directly from the tap. This is one of four Iconic Awards won by GROHE which has been accepted by Michael Seum, GROHE...

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Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 7:23 am

11.8 million people have health insurance in KSA

More than 11.8 million people, including 2.5 million Saudis, have health insurance coverage in the Kingdom, according to the secretary-general of the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI). Muhammad Al-Husain pointed out that the CCHI is organizing and supervising the health insurance...

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Government | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 7:20 am

Makkah transportation project on schedule

Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has followed up with King Abdulaziz Road Project, which is aimed to facilitate transportation for pilgrims and visitors to the holy city. A source said the emir looked into the latest updates on the project and the progress of work. “This project...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 February, 2017 6:30 am

AUS students take orphans for a day of fun!

Thirty eight students from American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) Office of Student Affairs took orphans for a day of fun as part of an event organized recently by Community Services in collaboration with Human Appeal International. The daylong event featured a visit to Kidzania in Dubai,...

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Healthcare | Monday 27 February, 2017 4:59 pm

Doctors Urge School Authorities to Screen Students for Spine Deformities

In the last two years, doctors at Medcare have treated over 200 patients with varying degrees of spinal abnormalities. In many cases, the diagnosis was delayed due to lack of awareness and information, with experts linking the start of the condition to adolescence. Recognizing the need to prevent,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 27 February, 2017 11:36 am

24/7 IT Support by Your MSP Is Not an Option but A Must

If you are a business, looking to streamline your operations and to benefit from cost savings - while enhancing your functional efficiency at the same time – the option to engage a Managed Services Provider (MSP) must, surely, have come up for your consideration. It seems everywhere one...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 February, 2017 11:00 am

IKEA scoops #1 retailer brand in KSA for second successive year

Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co. Ltd, IKEA Saudi Arabia, the leading home furnishings retailer in the Kingdom, has been ranked for the second consecutive year as number one Retailer in Saudi Arabia on Brand Buzz according to the 2016 BestBrand Rankings launched by global market...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 February, 2017 10:00 am

TFG Asset Management Reveals Industry-First Insight into Recruitment Challenges Facing Dubai Hoteliers

In an industry first, hotel asset management specialist TFG Asset Management has revealed the financial impact of high staff turnover on Dubai’s booming hotel industry. Dubai’s hotel room supply grew five percent in 2016 to surpass the milestone of 100,000 rooms for the first time. The...

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