Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:23 pm

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Economy Can Be Strengthened with Increase in Talent Investment

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s organizations need to strengthen their talent investment in order to enhance their business competitiveness and support economic growth, , SAP announced today with the launch of a new report.   In the Kingdom, 60 percent of business leaders plan to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:17 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi announces Sharjah as baby-friendly emirate

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced Sharjah as a Baby- Friendly Emirate, making it the world's first baby-friendly city after adopting four standards for organizations to implement to be rated as baby-friendly....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 1:05 pm

UAE spa revenues to hit AED 8.3 billion by 2017

By the end of 2015, the UAE’s spa industry is forecast to achieve revenues of AED 5.5 billion, rising to AED 8.3 billion by 2017, making it one of the most valuable tourism-related industries in the Middle East, with the MENA region the second fastest-growing market in the world for spas...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:49 pm

GCC plastics producers deliver solutions for climate change

Plastics producers in the Arabian Gulf region are taking strides forward in doing their part to contribute to climate protection, says the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, on the sideline of the 21st edition of the Conference of Parties (COP21) climate talks underway in Paris from 30...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:44 pm

Gartner Says Smart Cities Will Use 1.6 Billion Connected Things in 2016

Gartner, Inc. estimates that 1.6 billion connected things will be used by smart cities* in 2016, an increase of 39 percent from 2015 (see Table 1). "Smart commercial buildings will be the highest user of Internet of Things (IoT) until 2017, after which smart homes will take the lead with...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 9:34 am

Thuraya Supports Crossing of the Empty Quarter Expedition

Leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications Company has announced its support of a re-enactment of the first-ever crossing of The Empty Quarter (Rub' Al Khali), the largest sand desert on earth. To coincide with the 45th National Day of the Sultanate ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 9:33 am

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi’s ‘mammoth’ surprise

Giant footsteps were imprinted in Abu Dhabi as Marina Mall unveiled the UAE’s latest historical attraction, a 15,000 year-old Woolly Mammoth. In the presence of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President of the UAE and Chairman of the National...

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Government | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 9:17 am

Plea to give Saudi women passports without consent of male guardians

The Shoura Council is planning to table a proposal for discussion on whether to allow Saudi women be issued passports without the consent of their male guardians, according to informed sources. The Security Affairs Committee of the Shoura Council will soon put forward the proposal for...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 5:05 am

Economic development with peace emphasized

The 7th edition of the Riyadh Economic Forum, which enjoys international attention because of its high-level of participation and discussion on important research papers on the growing economy of the Kingdom was inaugurated under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:10 am

Human rights bodies can observe Dec. 12 civic polls

All preparations have been completed to hold the country’s third municipal council elections on Saturday, according to the committee overseeing the polls. Judai Al-Qahtani, spokesman for the committee, was quoted as saying at a press conference this week that all civil society...

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