Government | Sunday 20 October, 2019 4:51 am

Saudi Arabia may allow women to perform Hajj without male guardian

Women could be allowed to perform the Hajj without a male guardian, Arab News has learned, with the government studying various visa options. Women are currently required to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimages with a mahram (male guardian), or be met by him on arrival in the Kingdom,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 October, 2019 4:10 am

du Receives the Best Nationalisation Initiative Award at GCC GOV HR Awards in recognition for its Transformative Emiratisation Roadmap

In recognition of its significant efforts towards driving Emiratisation in the UAE, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has received the ‘Best Nationalisation Initiative in the GCC Award’ at the GCC GOV HR Awards 2019, held in Abu Dhabi. Fahad Al...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 October, 2019 3:43 am

CPhI Middle East & Africa pharma event completes second successful year in the UAE capital

CPhI Middle East & Africa 2019, the global pharmaceutical showcase held in Abu Dhabi, has concluded after welcoming 234 exhibiting companies and over 3,100 visitors, from 98 countries.  His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, opened the event on 16...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 October, 2019 3:35 am

The World Green Economy Summit to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), opens the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 October, 2019 2:14 am

UAE’s Food Security Office Announces Plans to Support the Committee’s Programmes

Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, witnessed the UAE’s announcement to cooperate with the UN’s Committee on World Food Security by offering financial support to achieve the committee’s objectives for 2020-2023, in coordination with the UN’s...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 October, 2019 1:54 am

Saudi Aramco announces updated gasoline prices for fourth quarter of 2019

Saudi Aramco announced that the updated gasoline prices starting from 20 October 2019 will be as follows: (Gasoline 91: 1.50 riyals per liter), and (gasoline 95: 2.05 riyals per liter) during the current quarter October - December 2019. The prices of the previous quarter during the months of July ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 October, 2019 1:38 am

Huawei Announces Q3 2019 Business Results

Huawei today announced its business results for the third quarter of 2019. During the first three quarters of this year, Huawei generated CNY610.8 billion in revenue, an increase of 24.4% year-on-year. The company's net profit margin in this period was 8.7%.[1] Huawei has maintained its...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 October, 2019 1:00 am

Saudi Arabia will utilize space sector as peaceful scientific field, says Prince Sultan

The chairman of the Saudi Space Commission (SSC), Prince Sultan bin Salman, said that the Kingdom is proud to establish a national space commission, with the support of King Salman for the importance of this large sector in transforming scientific, technical and economic fields in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 October, 2019 12:16 am

Nestlé reports nine-month sales for 2019

 Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO:    “We are pleased with our nine-month results and have made further progress towards our 2020 financial goals. We continue to see good momentum in our largest market, the United States and very strong growth for Purina PetCare...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 19 October, 2019 2:29 pm

Chinese tech firm Huawei to Donate Equipment to AURAK

Chinese tech giant Huawei is to donate equipment to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) to set up the first Huawei ICT Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of Huawei visited the AURAK campus to initial the agreement and met the university’s...

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