Healthcare | Saturday 12 September, 2015 12:38 am

VPS Healthcare’s 3rd International Oncology Conference attracted over 900 delegates

VPS Healthcare, an integrated healthcare provider, has opened its 3rd International Oncology Conference under the theme, “Navigating Cancer care by early detection and prevention.”    Held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 September, 2015 10:30 am

Binaa Wa Amal signs MOU with Dar Alhekmah University

Binaa Wa Amal, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dar Alhekmah University, a leading private University based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The MOU provides scholarships for students at the College of Architecture and Interior...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 September, 2015 10:10 am

FAKIEH AQUARIUM HOSTS ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL MARINE LIFE SEMINAR

Raising its profile in the public eye and furthering its involvement in the international world of aquariums and marine biology, Jeddah’s Fakieh Aquarium hosted its first international marine life seminar under the theme: “Challenges of Marine Life Conservation in the Red...

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Government | Friday 11 September, 2015 4:05 am

800,000 Hajis ... and rising

Nearly 800,000 pilgrims have arrived from abroad to perform Haj this year. According to statistics released by the Passport Department on Thursday, 796,581 pilgrims have so far landed in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage that begins in another 10 days. “Of them, 780,474 pilgrims...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 September, 2015 4:04 am

Haj projects on schedule

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has said that all expansion projects for this year’s Haj are on schedule. The projects are part of the vision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the country’s government to ensure that Makkah and Madinah are world class cities,...

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Technology & IT | Friday 11 September, 2015 3:53 am

Intel establishes Internet of Things Ignition Lab in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Intel and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, today announced the inauguration of Intel’s Ignition Lab for the innovation of Internet of Things (IoT) for the MENA region. Located in Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (DTEC), DSOA’s wholly owned technology incubation center, the lab...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 September, 2015 3:48 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER UNITE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING

Etihad Airways and the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) this week hosted two days of workshops about the growing threat of illegal wildlife smuggling.   The workshops, focused on potential trafficking through the airport environment, were attended by...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 September, 2015 3:48 am

Bugatti MD Visits DAMAC Properties stand at Cityscape Global

Bugatti’s Managing Director of Brand Lifestyle attended the final day of Cityscape Global this morning, as the company launched a limited selection of luxury villas with luxury real estate developer, DAMAC Properties.    Massimiliano Ferrari said that the ETTORE 971 Bugatti...

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Technology & IT | Friday 11 September, 2015 2:50 am

AOC unveils 25″ QHD display with IPS panel

AOC enriches its professional line with a 25″ (63.5 cm) model that boasts a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Q2577PWQ comes with a high-quality IPS panel for ultra-wide viewing angles both vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, this type of panel ensures great colour consistency....

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Cars & Autos | Friday 11 September, 2015 2:33 am

Audi Q7 wins for best premium interior design

The new Audi Q7 has been named “Best of the Best” in the German Design Council’s Automotive Brand Contest 2015. The new Audi R8 is being honored in three categories. In addition, the Audi prologue concept cars are receiving “Special Mention” for exceptional innovation. ...

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