Healthcare | Saturday 6 June, 2015 1:11 am

Safe use of antibiotics

With most antibiotics readily available over the counter, people in the Kingdom often take them by self-diagnosing their illnesses and conditions, which in addition to the obvious likelihood of misdiagnosis, can cause more harm than good. Saudi health experts spoke to Al-Riyadh daily and warned...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 5 June, 2015 8:49 am

Investments in technology that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions key to combatting climate change, advises GPCA

Investments in technology that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions key to combatting climate change, advises GPCA Jeddah, KSA; June 4, 2015: The Arabian Gulf’s petrochemicals industry is taking steps to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat climate change, said the Gulf Petrochemicals...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 1:35 pm

INCREASING DEMAND BOOSTS SALES FOR DEEP CASING TOOLS

Deep Casing Tools has seen an increase in demand for its casing and completion technology products. This development has resulted in sales in excess of half a million pounds this year to new clients alone. Deep Casing Tools provides a range of innovative tools designed to land casing and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 4:40 pm

JP MORGAN PRIVATE BANK ON THE FUTURE OF SAUDI STOCK MARKET

What to expect with Saudi Arabia upcoming opening markets to foreign investors. According to Tara Smyth, Head of Investments for the Middle East at J.P Morgan Private Bank, “opening the Saudi Arabia market to foreign investors will be more than just an inflow of funds, it will lead to a general...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:29 pm

Saudi Arabia Maintains Top 20 Position in the 2015

A report released today by A.T. Kearney has ranked Saudi Arabia as the 17th most-attractive country for retail development in the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI). Despite the lowered oil prices, retail sales growth is expected to continue. Saudi Arabia generated the region’s largest total ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:39 am

Tobacco consumption still remains as the primary cause of preventable deaths

Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH), one of the leading private sector hospitals in the UAE honoured by the Dubai Health Association (DHA) for JCI reaccreditation, celebrated ‘World No Tobacco Day’, stressing on the health risks linked to tobacco use and supporting the cause for effective...

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Healthcare | Monday 1 June, 2015 4:13 pm

What you need to know to enjoy the health benefits of Ramadan fasting

Experts from the Sharjah Planetarium has announced that this year’s Ramadan fasting hours will last for more than 15 hours, the longest in 32 years. Combining this with rising summer temperatures, this, no doubt, can be considered to be one of the toughest years to fast. The American...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 May, 2015 9:41 am

Deloitte: Construction is the economic barometer for the region

2015 stands to be another key indicator of economic development as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues to invest in infrastructure and capital projects. The forecast for projects planned and underway in the GCC in 2015 is US$172 billion; the highest on record to date. This is according to...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 May, 2015 12:54 am

Kaspersky Lab Warns of a New Scam That Uses Windows Live ID

Experts are warning of a new scam that uses Windows Live ID as bait to catch personal information stored in user profiles on services like Xbox LIVE, Zune, Hotmail, Outlook, MSN, Messenger and OneDrive. “Honest” phishingUsers receive warnings by email saying that their Windows Live ID...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 May, 2015 11:00 am

Despite Record-High 401(k) Plan Balances, Few Workers are Actively Managing their Portfolios

While 401(k) plan balances and participation are at record-highs, a new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), reveals that few U.S. workers are actively managing their 401(k) portfolios, leaving opportunity for workers to be more...

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