Culture & Education | Monday 29 June, 2015 3:30 am

Scholarship students won’t have to look for jobs

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has teamed up with the Ministry of Education for the “Your Job and Scholarship” program. The goal is to allow 1,000 Saudi students to take up courses in engineering for the industrial sector. With the latest addition, the number of scholarships...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 June, 2015 3:18 am

Summer Boosts Consumer Demand for Portacool™ Portable Evaporative Coolers

Portacool, LLC, the Texas-based global leader in evaporative cooling solutions, continues to experience a boost in the sale and leasing of its evaporative coolers this summer in the UAE according to sales figures from a local retailer. In 2014, Q2 sales figures represented 65% of total sales...

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Healthcare | Monday 29 June, 2015 3:01 am

MoH plans changes at top; all eyes on Al-Munis

Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih is expected to announce changes in directors of health affairs across the Kingdom, which will include a decision on Saleh Saad Al-Munis, director general of health affairs in Najran. Citizens have requested the Ministry to reveal the result of the investigation into ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 June, 2015 2:51 am

Novo Cinemas to Bring IMAX’s Cutting-Edge 
Laser Technology to Two UAE Multiplexes

Novo Cinemas, the largest chain of theatres in the Middle East and a subsidiary of ELAN, has announced that through its partnership agreement with IMAX Corporation, the company will add two new IMAX® theatres in Dubai, which will feature IMAX's cutting-edge laser projection and sound...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 29 June, 2015 2:05 am

Balad is the place to visit in Ramadan

Balad, the downtown area of Jeddah, is one of favorite places for many people to go during Ramadan for its festive mood. During Ramadan, most cities in the Kingdom have festive moods, and Jeddah is no exception. Glittering lights put up for the holy month enhance the beauty of the...

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Government | Monday 29 June, 2015 1:59 am

Madinah governor commendsdedication of security forces

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has lauded the security forces for maintaining law and order in the region and their dedication to duty, especially during the month of Ramadan. Prince Faisal made this statement when he took part in the iftar program of the security forces in the courtyard...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 29 June, 2015 1:39 am

Abercrombie & Kent Luxury Family Tours

The people of the UAE are full of adventure. They want to get out there and see the world, but they aren’t really sure exactly where they want to go and how they are going to do it. That’s where we come in. We’ve already had tremendous interest and have tailored life-time...

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Healthcare | Monday 29 June, 2015 1:36 am

The Supreme Council of Health Launches Extensive “Our Future lies in our health” Campaign

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH), the responsible authority for healthcare issues in the State, kicked off its “Our Future lies in Our Health” awareness campaign, with an aim to encourage all segments of society to lead a healthy lifestyle and abandon harmful daily habits. This...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 June, 2015 1:25 am

MiX Telematics urges commercial vehicle owners

MiX Telematics, a leading global provider of fleet management solutions, has urged commercial vehicle owners and operators visiting specialised automotive shows to study options of adopting latest fleet management solutions for improved operations.   Operators should make an extra effort ...

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Healthcare | Monday 29 June, 2015 1:21 am

Keep Walking During Ramadan

According to specialists at Abu Dhabi’s Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), it is extremely important to take regular exercise, even while fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan.    ICLDC’s Dr Farhana Bin Lootah said that exercise is a key contributor to...

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