Healthcare | Friday 20 July, 2018 7:00 am

95 percent of Canadian medical programs filled by Saudi doctors

More than 95 percent of places available to non-Canadian doctors in a fellowship and specialization program in Canadian medical schools have been acquired by Saudi Arabian doctors, the Saudi cultural attaché in Canada, Dr. Fawzi bin Abdulghani Bukhari, announced on Thursday. He attributed...

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Technology & IT | Friday 20 July, 2018 4:03 am

More than 20,000 businesses in UAE shift base from manual to digital accounting thanks to mandatory VAT returns submissions

 Since the launch of Value Added Tax (VAT), more than 20,000 small businesses in the UAE have shifted from manual to digital accounting following the mandate issued by UAE government to submit tax returns online. “Digital accounting has become imperative for countries worldwide. It...

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Healthcare | Friday 20 July, 2018 3:54 am

Aster Hospital, Mankhool opens state-of-art Cath lab

With increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases in UAE, experts are urging communities to be more aware of early symptoms of heart diseases, and get diagnosed in time to prevent health complications. To meet the growing need for cardiovascular services in the UAE, Aster Hospital, Mankhool has...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 20 July, 2018 2:21 am

Uranus Travel Turns to Automation to Power Growth with Amadeus Gulf

Uranus Travel and Tours is pushing further into its journey of end-to-end business automation, working together with Amadeus Gulf on solutions to better serve today’s discerning travellers. Established in 1994, Uranus Travel and Tours is an IATA Accredited Agent that serves as...

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Technology & IT | Friday 20 July, 2018 1:29 am

Audi and Huawei sign memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation

Audi has gained a strong partner for the development of intelligent connected vehicles. The automobile manufacturer signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic cooperation with the Chinese information and telecommunications corporation Huawei in Berlin today. The agreement forms part of a...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 July, 2018 1:23 am

Continued Success: GROHE Exceeds Sustainability Goals

Today, in its second sustainability report, GROHE, the world's leading provider of sanitary fittings, announces the economic, environmental and social impact of its business operations for the years of 2015/2016. The report indicates that GROHE's sustainability objectives are above target....

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Government | Friday 20 July, 2018 12:14 am

PCFC’s Trakhees exempts Dragon Mart’s Chinese businesses from late licence renewal fines

The Department of Planning and Development, an entity of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), has announced that it will exempt Chinese traders in Dragon Mart 1 and Dragon Mart 2 from late licence renewal fines accumulated before July 19, 2018. The move is in line with the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 July, 2018 4:26 pm

Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers is all set to welcome 15,000 Haj pilgrims this season

Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers, the luxury hotel serving pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram opposite to King Fahd Gate, is ready to welcome more than 15,000 pilgrims coming from across the globe mostly from the GCC, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Thailand,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 3:24 pm

Mastercard: Smart cities hold the key to a more connected and inclusive future for Middle East and Africa

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, continues to champion the fundamental role of smart cities in enabling a more connected and inclusive future for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of smart...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 1:31 pm

Saudi Ministry of Labor, Economic Cities Authority discuss employment opportunities

A delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development visited King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) to discuss cooperation between the Ministry and the Economic Cities Authority (ECA) in a bid to support employment opportunities in economic cities. The delegation, headed by...

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