Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 10:06 am

EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF RAMADAN WITH FAIRMONT THE PALM

-Spirit of generosity includes charitable contributions from every Iftar and celebrateatfairmont.com reveals daily offers and quotes to share- Fairmont The Palm is delighted to welcome guests, friends and families to celebrate Ramadan and to spread the generosity of this holy month to all. This...

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Healthcare | Monday 15 June, 2015 7:24 am

Fasting with Diabetes: Myth Busters or Common Misconceptions From The Specialist Team At Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.

1) People with diabetes need to go on a special diet during Ramadan Myth! The good news is if you are already following a balanced diet, as is recommended for everyone, living with Type 2 diabetes or not, then there is a big chance that you do not have to change the ingredients of your diet. In...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 June, 2015 6:09 am

Hiring Process Can Last Up to Two Months for Majority of Organizations

The Bayt.com ‘Hiring Practices in the Middle East and North Africa’ survey, recently conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading career site, and YouGov, the leading market research company, has revealed that 93% of respondents hiring managerial staff and 92% of respondents hiring...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 June, 2015 5:53 am

Mobinil successfully launches modern packet core network with Ericsson in Egypt

Egyptian operator Mobinil has successfully launched a modernized packet core network based on Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) Evolved Packet Core (EPC) solution, enabling its customers to enjoy cost-effective, reliable broadband services.Originally conceived in August2014 s part of a five-year...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 3:40 am

Iconic British films James Bond and Harry Potter inspire residents of Saudi Arabia to visit the UK

With set locations ranging from Central London to the rugged Scottish Highlands, the quintessentially British James Bond movie franchise is still encouraging travellers from Saudi Arabia to visit the UK. In a recent survey conducted by British Airways, nearly one in four Saudi Arabian residents...

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Government | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:45 am

Court: Look for Ramadan crescent on Tuesday

The Supreme Court on Sunday called on Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, as it will decide the first day of the fasting month.Anyone who sights the crescent with the naked eye should register the testimony with the nearest court or report it to a competent...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:41 am

Massive flour mill complex launched near Makkah

People in Saudi Arabia waste 35 percent of bread produced in the country, said Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli. “We have one of the world’s highest per capita consumption of bread,” he said.Speaking to reporters after Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal launched one of the largest...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:38 am

New Nitaqat program for recruitment firms

The ministry of Labor is preparing to launch a new Nitaqat program for recruitment companies and offices soon, a senior official said. The program will include both incentives and penalties for companies based on the zone they belong to.Tayseer Al-Mofrej, director of the ministry’s media center,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:27 am

From Farm to Table: Panasonic Offers Comprehensive Cold Chain Solutions

Panasonic released a video featuring comprehensive, eco-conscious cold chain solutions that covers from farm to table. This video highlights comprehensive cold chain solutions for food retail and transportation industries such as CO2 refrigerant system, real time monitoring and integrated solutions ...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:14 am

KAFA’A launch spearheads efforts in raising the bar for Qatar’s financial sector

In a mandate by Qatar’s Financial Markets Development Committee (FMDC), Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has launched the KAFA’A initiative to elevate and advance Qatar’s financial services sector. Designed as a Training & Competency framework that brings together the sector’s...

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