Healthcare | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 4:30 pm

Nahdi Presents Success Story of Diabetes Programme at World Diabetes Congress in Canada

Nahdi, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, presented the success story of its diabetes education and awareness programme “Ya Ana Ya Al Sukkary” at the World Diabetes Congress (WDC), which was held in Vancouver, Canada.  Organised...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 3:15 pm

Western Union and the Western Union Foundation Support Educational Initiatives in MENA Region

The Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation renewed their commitment to global education in September, and the company says the next phase of their world-wide programme will place a spotlight on the education sector in the Middle East andNorth Africa region (MENA) and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 2:20 pm

Hussein Hatata receives prestigious commendation

The crème de la crème of the travel industry gathered at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco on the 12th December 2015 to honour individuals and companies for their distinctive contribution to international hospitality at the acclaimed Grand Final of World Travel Awards...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 2:00 pm

Sanofi KSA launches Enterogermina®

Sanofi launched Enterogermina, a probiotic also known as Bacillus Clausii that is used to restore the intestinal bacterial balance in case of any intestinal disorder.  Diabetes, obesity and inappropriate use of antibiotics may cause intestinal flora disturbance, using probiotics in these...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 1:28 pm

Anan Iskan Provides New World of Workers Accommodation Services

In its efforts to address challenges faced by the labor force in Saudi Arabia, Anan Iskan, the kingdom’s leading and first workers accommodation expert in Saudi Arabia, which provides workers with a wide range of support services aimed at creating internationally approved, safe and healthy...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 6:00 am

Kingdom’s Petchem industry will adjust to energy price rise

Saudi Aramco’s Chairman Khalid Al-Falih said he is confident that local industries, including the Saudi petrochemical sector, would adjust to the rise in domestic energy prices and remain competitive. Earlier, the government said it was hiking prices for fuels, water and electricity as...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 5:39 am

Aramco to build world’s largest gas complex

Saudi Aramco intends to build the largest industrial complex for gas in the world a cost of $2.1 billion in Jazan. The new project will supply 20,000 metric tons of oxygen and 55,000 metric tons of nitrogen to its Jazan refinery for 20 years.  The production capacity of the new Aramco oil...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 December, 2015 3:36 am

Up to 50% hike in fuel prices from today

The Council of Ministers on Monday decided to increase petrol prices by more than 50 percent for some products from Tuesday. The price of lower-grade petrol (Octane 91) for a liter was increased to 75 halalas from the current 45 halalas, a 67 percent rise, while the price of higher-grade...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 December, 2015 2:52 pm

Mobily Announces ‘No Smoking Day’ Initiative for better work environment

Etihad Etisalat Mobily has announced an initiative titled ‘No Smoking Day’ for its employees which aims to encourage them to quit smoking; the day corresponding to December 29 will be celebrated under the slogan ‘each cigarette avoided contributes to your health’;...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 December, 2015 1:38 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS PARTNERS’ UNIQUE DEBT FINANCING DEAL SECURES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD

A US$700m landmark finance deal struck by Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) to fund expansion has been recognised by the prestigious market intelligence organisation International Financing Review (IFR) with a leading global award.   The five-year deal was judged the Emerging Europe Middle...

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