Business & Money | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 9:25 am

DORMA and Kaba to become a global leader in access solutions

An industry leader emerges: The merger of the two businesses of DORMA and Kaba to form dorma+kaba, announced at the end of April 2015, became effective by closing on 1 September 2015. dorma+kaba Group thus becomes one of the top 3 companies in the world for security and access solutions,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 6:40 am

King Salman to launch 30th Janadriyah festival

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will launch on Wednesday night the 30th Janadriyah festival, which will see a range of events take place highlighting the Kingdom’s culture. The king will attend the 19-km Arab camel race, which will see 1,200 racers from the Kingdom and GCC...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 5:45 am

Saudia opens new office in Los Angeles

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has opened a new office in Los Angeles and will increase its three weekly direct flights to and from the city to five starting July. The function was attended by president of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), who is the chairman of Saudia Board of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 4:36 am

First women only Sports Journalist Forum opens at 3rd Arab Women Sports Tournament

The first ever Female Sports Journalist Forum takes place tomorrow at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre during the third Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2016), hosted by Sharjah between February 2-12. Held under the slogan “It’s Your Turn”, the forum is the first of...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 4:16 am

100 operators adopt Ericsson Radio Dot System to improve indoor app coverage

About 90 percent of our time is spent indoors. However, results from an Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) ConsumerLab survey reveal that only three in 10 smartphone users find indoor voice quality, coverage and reliability to be good. The challenge will be exacerbated by the 11 times growth in smartphone...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 3:44 am

New health insurance policy to include obesity treatment

The Health Ministry and the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) are currently considering a project to amend the current insurance policy to cover the treatment of obesity and the diseases resulting from it, Health Minister Khaled Al-Falih was reported by Al-Eqtisadiah daily on...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 3:21 am

Saeed Al Mouri achieves his biggest achievement at Dubai Autodrome

The Saudi champion Saeed Al Mouri, driver of Hankook Racing Team, achieved a remarkable achievement in motorsport for his team and for Saudi Arabia, where he came third in the overall standings of Hankook 24H DUBAI 2016, which was held last week at Dubai Autodrome circuit. Achieving this advanced...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 5:39 pm

Edelman expands reputation and brand offering in the United Arab Emirates

Edelman, a leading global communications marketing firm, today announced three senior appointments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its reorganization into Brand and Reputation units, following the recent acquisition of Dubai-based DABO & CO – now Edelman...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 5:05 pm

Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF) gathers powerhouses from the region’s industry

Insurance leaders from across the Middle East gathered today at the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF). With the strategic support of the Central Bank of Bahrain, MEIF 2016 hosted 400 insurance leaders who gathered at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain to deliberate on new strategies to assess...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 4:57 pm

His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami Inaugurates the 20th Edition of AEEDC Dubai 2016

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the board of the Dubai Health Authority inaugurated today the 20th edition of...

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