Government | Thursday 8 January, 2015 10:27 am

Mataf expansion to be ‘completed before Haj’

The ongoing expansion of mataf, or circumambulation area around the Kaaba, would be completed before this year’s Haj, said Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, on Wednesday.Inspecting the Haram expansion project here, he said thousands of pilgrims would be able...

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Sports | Thursday 8 January, 2015 10:23 am

Auto racetrack in EP planned

The Grand Prix Racing Company (GPR) has signed contracts for the construction and development of an auto racetrack at King Fahd Park.Executive Manager of the company, Musa’ed Al-Khuwaiter, said that the land in King Fahd Park covering an area of 20,000 square meters had been allocated for auto...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 8 January, 2015 12:40 am

“Suzuki Ciaz”, a new generation of vehicles with international standards

Eight months after its entrance as a concept vehicle at the 2014 Auto Expo, Suzuki Ciaz has been introduced in the world market. Based on a new platform designed to maximize performance and efficiency, the new Ciaz represents Suzuki in the C-segment sedan market. Coming to any market, the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 January, 2015 12:11 am

GCC petrochemicals sector, a global manufacturer of commodity polymers, saw 11% overall growth

Organizers of the 12th ArabPlast have said that the petrochemical sector in the GCC saw an overall growth of about 11 per cent (CAGR) over the past 10 years, driven by enhanced capacities across all major sub-sectors. Those figures were highlighted at a press conference held in Grand Hyatt, Dubai,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 8 January, 2015 12:07 am

Wacom® Launches New Flagship Cintiq® at CES 2015

Yesterday, Wacom launched the Cintiq 27QHD and Cintiq 27QHD touch to meet the increasing demands of creative professionals. Featuring the very best in pen-on-screen performance, Wacom’s new flagship Cintiq will delight artists and designers with its large, edge-to-edge glass working surface,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 8:38 pm

Panasonic launches sleek 3-in-1 juicer blender and grinder providing maximum extraction

Tapping into the juicing and smoothie trend, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has introduced a perfect must-have equipment for every kitchen- the 3-in-1, made in Malaysia juicer blender, MJ-DJ31, providing users with convenient and quick juicing, blending and even grinding options ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 8:08 pm

Barwa Bank recognized for 3 Awards by Global Brands

Barwa Bank, Qatar's fastest growing Shari’ah compliant banking service provider, has been named as the “Best Internet Banking Brand Middle East 2014,” “Best Mobile Banking Brand Middle East 2014,” and “Best Customer Service Banking Brand Middle East 2014” at the Global Brands...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 7:34 pm

Five New Year Car Resolutions

As we ring in the new year and close the book on 2014, it is time for us to reflect on the car resolutions most of us never kept. Car owners set goals but often neglect getting maintenance on their cars to keep them in top shape and bring their cars in only when repairs are needed. Carmudi, the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 3:11 pm

Mobily provides 4G Roaming Services in 35 countries worldwide

Mobily provides 4G LTE international roaming services in 35 countries, including 61 leading, most popular and global telecommunications operators. Mobily explained that the coverage include UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, USA, UK, Australia, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands,...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 2:49 pm

Disease-fighting body urged to double efforts

Health Minister Muhammad Alhayazie urged the members of the Command and Control Center (CCC), the disease fighting body, to double their efforts aimed at pushing the work process in the center to achieve its objectives like combating coronavirus and Ebola.He was addressing the members in a meeting...

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