Technology & IT | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:28 am

Fitness & Health Devices Set the Pace at GITEX Shopper 2016

With fitness and health devices setting the pace in wearable tech – a segment that is forecast to reach US$25 billion by 2019, according to CCS Insight – it’s no surprise that this year’s GITEX Shopper has the widest choice of fitness trackers and wellness devices on show....

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Cars & Autos | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:25 am

Lexus Select Event returns this October

Al-Futtaim Motors, exclusive distributor of Lexus, the ultimate green automotive luxury brand in the UAE, has announced the return of the highly anticipated Lexus Select Event, giving customers the opportunity to drive away their dream luxury car.   Running from 1st of October until 15th ...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:17 am

Al Naboodah Group Enterprises Launches TransPro Systems

Trans Gulf Electromechanical, the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) arm of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises, has announced today the launch of a new fire and safety division. The division will supply turnkey life safety solutions with a full range of services for fire protection, fire...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:16 am

Mimecast Announces Middle East Expansion Plans

Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, announced its Middle East expansion plans in Dubai and has appointed two reputed security focused distributors to accelerate its growth and enhance customer experience in the region. This expansion is in response to the...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:09 am

Tourism Ireland and Etihad Airways Launch Superseller Trade Incentive During Abu Dhabi Roadshow Event

Tourism Ireland CEO, Niall Gibbons, and Peter Baumgartner, CEO of Etihad Airways, have launched the Etihad Airways and Tourism Ireland trade incentive during the Abu Dhabi roadshow event at Sofitel, Abu Dhabi Corniche. The travel trade incentive, which is part of the Etihad...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 10:04 am

The September Meetings of the Bank of Japan and the US Federal Reserve: Indirect Implications and How Consensus May Be Underestimating Inflation

Rarely do central bank meetings attract so much attention, but in a world of low interest rates and subdued inflation, the attention is warranted. The September meeting of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve (Fed) were watched by market participants as harbingers for future indications...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 6:17 am

Qur’an Printing Complex denies renewing Saudi Oger contract

King Fahd Holy Qur’an Printing Complex Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed Salim Al-Awfi has denied several media reports, of which Arab News is one of them, that Saudi Oger has been granted afresh the contract to operate the complex. In a written statement in response to a report in Arab News, ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:23 am

KACST brings KSA’s economy into digital age

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in partnership with Siemens hosted on Sept. 27 a workshop titled “Optimizing the product value chain in the digital manufacturing age,” an event that kickstarts an ambitious program toward the implementation of “Industry 4.0”...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:22 am

Breast cancer drive launched

In a Kingdom-wide awareness program to reduce the incidence of breast cancer, the Ministry of Health on Sunday launched a program “Test and Be Assured,” in the capital. “The national campaign against breast cancer is being launched to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:19 am

Let the show begin: World-class entertainment comes to Saudi Arabia

Since its establishment a few months ago, the General Authority for Entertainment (GAE) has been working relentlessly to introduce the Saudi public to a new form of entertainment that takes the Saudi cultural life into new dimensions. With a view to changing local and international perceptions, a...

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