Environment & Energy | Monday 28 September, 2015 10:28 am

Prayers held in Saudi Arabia during lunar eclipse

Prayers were held in Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Monday morning during a Lunar eclipse which will not be seen for another 18 years. Prayers were held by most mosques in the Kingdom in accordance with the Prophet’s (pbuh) traditions. A total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 September, 2015 10:19 am

Train for pilgrims’ Makkah–Madinah travel by end of 2016

Buses will no longer be used for transporting pilgrims to and fro Makkah and Madinah when the Haramain Highspeed Railway commences operation by December next year, according to an official of the Haramain Railway project.  The official said that a total of 35 trains will be used to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 September, 2015 10:13 am

Saudia starts return journeys for pilgrims with 667 flights

Saudi Arabian Airlines has completed preparations to fly pilgrims back home to various destinations around the world which started on Sept. 27 following the end of the annual pilgrimage.  Assistant general manager for public relations and official spokesman for the carrier Abdul Rahman...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 September, 2015 9:55 am

New Philips monitor offers great Quad HD pictures 
on compact 25-inch

MMD, the leading technology company and brand license partner for Philips Monitors, launches a new 25-inch monitor with AH-IPS LED display with Quad HD resolution. This means crystal clear images on a compact screen. The monitor contains 65% recycled plastics and its housing is PVC- and BFR-free,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 28 September, 2015 9:51 am

Cisco to Demonstrate How Digital Business Transformation will deliver Secure IoE Strategies

Cisco announced today, that it is participating in the 35th anniversary edition of GITEX Technology Week 2015 with an expanded and focused presence this year. As part of its GITEX plans Cisco will showcase how implementing a digitization strategy will enable Middle East countries and organizations...

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Government | Monday 28 September, 2015 3:36 am

MoI Launches 90 Day e-Visit Visa via Smartphone Service

The Ministry of Interior has called upon the public to acquire the 90 day UAE entry permit, also known as a visit visa, through the Ministry’s e-services. The visit visa, which requires sponsorship from a citizen, resident or investor, is available via the e-services that are provided through ...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 September, 2015 3:33 am

Skills shortages a major challenge for regional construction industries

A report commissioned by the organisers of The Big 5, one of the largest and most respected construction events in the world, has revealed that a shortage in labour is currently one of the biggest challenges facing the Middle East construction industry.  In addition to ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 September, 2015 1:32 pm

eHosting DataFort Becomes First Company In The Middle East To Achieve the CSA STAR Certification

eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region’s leading managed hosting and cloud infrastructure services provider, today announced that it has become the first company in the Middle East to achieve Cloud Security Alliance’s Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (CSA STAR) certification....

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 27 September, 2015 1:29 pm

Feel like a dynamite with Veyronn: Lightning Speed Perfume by Le Monde

 Le Monde, a leading luxury retailer of premium cars and perfumes in the Middle East, showcases its Veyronn: Lightning Speed perfume. A burst of freshness that conveys the dynamite speed of a fast-paced, dynamic lifestyle within a bottle. Veyronn is ammunition for those men that embody a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 September, 2015 1:23 pm

Intertek expects significant growth in Building Enclosure Commissioning in the Gulf region by 2020

Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions worldwide, predicts a major increase in Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) in the Gulf region over the next five years.  As the region continues to witness its highest value of infrastructure and construction projects planned to date...

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