Technology & IT | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 9:23 am

Dimension Data Expands Its Cloud Services for Microsoft Offering - Acquires Ceryx

Dimension Data, the USD 7.5 billion global ICT services and solutions provider, today announced it has acquired the privately owned Ceryx Inc, a Toronto headquartered company that offers a suite of services across the Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Suite, including Office 365, Exchange,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 9:20 am

What’s the future for Retail Banking?

Market disruption in financial sectors, branch transformation, enhanced user experience and digitalization of banking services are some of the main challenges facing Middle East retail bankers in the upcoming years. One of the key questions still remains: “What does the next generation of...

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Government | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 7:02 am

KSA-India ties ‘will enhance regional security’: Cabinet

The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the signing of several agreements with the Kingdom would contribute to mutual prosperity for the two countries and peace in the region, the Cabinet stated on Monday. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 6:29 am

Emir of Makkah attends the graduation ceremony at King Abdullah Economic City

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, attends the graduation ceremony at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 6:09 am

Fine unveils new technology at Jeddah Factory

Fine Hygienic Holding, prominent and loved tissue brand in Saudi Arabia unveiled its latest technology in the tissue paper industry in its factory in Jeddah yesterday. This occasion came as part of exhibiting the fully automatized machinery that are extremely delicate towards the hygiene of every...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 6:04 am

Family-school link vital for learning

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said here on Sunday that family-school partnerships are a vital link for better education. The governor was inaugurating the first scientific forum on “School and Family” in the presence of Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa at the Faisaliah Hotel ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 5:39 am

Huawei leads global ICT innovation through patents and integrated partnerships

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva announced that Huawei — a leading global ICT solutions provider — topped the list of international patent filers in 2015 for the second year in a row. In total, Huawei applied for 3,898 patents, 456 more than the previous...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 3:53 am

Kuwait to invest USD 1 billion in tourism sector by 2025

Kuwait returns to Dubai this April to showcase its tourism offering at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016, which takes place 25-28 April, as investment into the travel and tourism sector is forecasted to grow by 4.3% per annum over the next decade through to 2025, with a total investment figure of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 3:03 am

Middle East on par with Europe in 4K adoption

Call it 4K, UHD or Ultra HD, it is the latest buzzword; a technology that is redefining the way we view, consume and even create visual content. Though experts from the broadcast industry in the Middle East region are optimistic that 4K is undoubtedly the future of the audio-visual medium, they...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 1:41 am

Oman Air’s Cabin Crew Recruitment Shows Unwavering Commitment To Omanization

Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier, is reaffirming its commitment to Omanisation through its continuing recruitment to its cabin crew teams of young Omani citizens. Omanisation is the Sultanate’s policy of providing employment and career development opportunities for...

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