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Gulf Times - 16 August, 2012

HSBC Qatar last week organised its fifth annual charity drive. Activities during the campaign saw the distribution of groceries and other items to less fortunate families.

‘Supporting our communities is an important part of HSBC. We are pleased to create opportunities during Ramadan for our staff to offer their time to working with those in need in Qatar,’ said Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, chief executive of HSBC Bank Middle East in Qatar
 
Rotavirus vaccine part of immunisation
Source : Khaleej Times  
Date : 2013-06-17
Vaccination against rotavirus, the leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhoea and infection in infants, is now part of the childhood immunisation programme for babies between two and four months....
Labour card important for legal procedures
Source : Khaleej Times  
Date : 2013-06-17
My wife was employed by a company for about five months (from December 16, 2012 to May 13, 3013). We had provided all the required documents to process her labour...
Hefty fines for illegal transport services
Source : Khaleej Times  
Date : 2013-06-17
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) and its sister organisation TransAD, on Sunday announced severe penalties against illegal commuting of people in the emirate....
Arab women in science get fellowship boost
Source : Gulf Today  
Date : 2013-06-17
The office of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduated Studies at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) hosted an information seminar announcing the launch of the 2013 L’Oréal-Unesco Pan Arab...
DM concludes Environment Day activities
Source : Gulf Today  
Date : 2013-06-17
The Dubai Municipality (DM) concluded its week-long environment day activities with a special programme titled "Think. Eat. Save" which was held on June 13 at its headquarters in Deira....
Dubai Police to get high-tech forensic upgrades
Source : Gulf Today  
Date : 2013-06-17
As part of the Dubai Police's persistent search for unique security solutions, a delegation from the Dubai Police recently visited the most advanced global criminal laboratories in the United States...
Women work as cashiers, waiters in EP restaurant
Source : Saudi Gazette  
Date : 2013-06-17
Five Saudi women are working in the family section of an international restaurant as cashiers and waiters, according to a local report....
Rise in expatriates' wages due to amnesty
Source : Saudi Gazette  
Date : 2013-06-17
Expatriate workers in small firms, due to the scarcity caused by the campaign against violators of residency and work laws, might exploit the situation to demand an increase in wages,...
Young men left out of summer activities
Source : Saudi Gazette  
Date : 2013-06-17
With the beginning of summer vacation, young men are complaining about lack of suitable recreational activities to utilize their free time....
Many forge papers to get exit stamp
Source : Saudi Gazette  
Date : 2013-06-17
As the amnesty deadline nears for expat workers to correct their status and work here or go home without any fines or penalty the crowd at deportation centers and foreign...
Many factors hinder success of women-owned small businesses
Source : Saudi Gazette  
Date : 2013-06-17
A record number of Saudi women have established small businesses due to an increase in awareness of work culture and the availability of government and private funding....
Livestock prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
The prices of livestock over the past few days have been steadily rising across the Kingdom as consumers try to offset costs ahead of Ramadan....
EP sees sudden rush of expats struggling to correct status
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
Dammam, which is considered the industrial hub of the Kingdom and a preferred destination for expatriates, is home to thousands of skilled and unskilled workers from Asian countries since the...
45-hour work mooted for 2-day weekend
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
The Shoura Council will present its proposal for two-day weekly off to private-sector employees to the Cabinet within 60 days, said Mohammed Al-Naji, chairman of the manpower committee at the...
Welcome our old friend Rowhani
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
Will Iran change because of the replacement of the ultra-conservative Ahmadinejad by the moderate conservative Hassan Rowhani? That remains a million dollar question....
Shoura member bats for wider labor protection coverage
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
The Shoura Council yesterday emphasized the need for changing some of the articles of the Labor Law to protect the rights of workers including foreigners....
Rohani's victory: Message of change
Source : Saudi Gazette  
Date : 2013-06-17
Hassan Rohani, variously described as a centrist and moderate, has won the presidential election in Iran by garnering more than 50 percent of the votes. Out of 36,740,156 votes cast,...
Chaos at Jeddah airport
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
There is severe overcrowding at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah because citizens and expatriates have been leaving in droves to their local and international holiday destinations....
Wind-generated electricity to be tested
Source : Arab News  
Date : 2013-06-17
Saudi Arabia has recently selected eight locations in the Kingdom to test the possibility of producing electricity from wind energy, a source told local media....
A positive step for conservation of Qatar's flora
Source : Gulf Times  
Date : 2013-06-17
A recent survey of plant life in Qatar has thrown up some very interesting information. There are excellent signs of vegetation recovery, especially of palatable plant species, at some areas,...
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