Technology & IT | Saturday 1 August, 2015 1:20 am

Mindware bolsters its ERP on a Cloud and marketplace based application with 3i-Infotech’s Orion 11j

Mindware, a Dubai based virtualization-focused distributor adopts 3i Infotech’s ORION 11j product as its ERP solutions for their Cloud based application. This agreement holds significant importance, as it is 3i Infotech’s first ERP implementation to be adopted on a Cloud based...

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Business & Money | Saturday 1 August, 2015 1:17 am

IATA Disappointed by Aéroports de Paris 2016-2020 Airport Charges Agreement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the French Government to allow the operator of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) airports to continue increasing airport charges for each year of the 2016-2020 period. The French government’s...

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Business & Money | Friday 31 July, 2015 5:44 pm

BBPOS Unveils Best-in-Class Chipper 2X Scheduled for Q3 2015 Debut

Chipper 2X is the latest merchant mobile card acceptance solution from BBPOS, already an innovation leader with its family of successful Chipper mPOS products. Chipper 2X is the only chip card reader that combines magstripe, EMV and NFC compatibility, along with the ability to accept Apple Pay,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 5:37 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS’ NEW SECOND DAILY SERVICE CONNECTS MELBOURNE TO THE WORLD

The launch this weekend of Etihad Airways’ second daily non-stop service will connect Melbourne with more of the world’s great cities and create new opportunities for international commerce and trade.   Etihad Airways flight EY462 will depart Abu Dhabi at 10:30am local time...

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Technology & IT | Friday 31 July, 2015 5:34 pm

Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global 2015 Conference & Expo

The premier global payments gathering in the region, Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, 1-3 December 2015.   Returning for the ninth consecutive year, the event offers a comprehensive conference agenda exploring the issues and trends shaping...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 4:07 pm

Tourism sector undergoing significant transformation

The tourism industry in the Kingdom is witnessing great interest by authorities to develop the archaeological areas, promote their support services and create the best environment for tourism products, said businessman Abdul Mohsen Al-Hokair. He said: “The Saudi Commission for Tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:55 am

Orphans find trip to World Circus highly entertaining

The ongoing World Circus at north Obhur has brought smiles on the faces of orphans, with its show of acrobats featuring 20 performers and clowns. The orphans of Al-Rawdah district charitable organization said they found the circus entertaining and enjoyable, especially with acts performed by...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:54 am

Four Saudi students bag medals at ICho

Four Saudi secondary students including a young woman from the Eastern Province have received prestigious medals at the 47th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), which concluded in Azerbaijan last week. The winners of the four bronze medals were Omar bin Fawaz Arafat, Saad bin Fahd Al-Bawardi, ...

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Government | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:53 am

Kingdom imports 3 million sheep and camels for Haj

Saudi importers of cattle said the Haj season this year will not see an increase in the price of livestock due to the stability of the local market and the available supply. There are also guarantees from exporting countries that required quantities are available. Fahd Al-Salmi, one of the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:52 am

University admissions to be in sync with job market needs

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has spoken of a new education policy which emphasizes the importance of harmonizing admission policies in universities with the needs of the labor market. Al-Dakhil made these remarks during a meeting with university rectors in Riyadh on Wednesday, a local...

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