American Hospital Dubai receives top accreditationsAmerican Hospital Dubai, a pioneering private multi-specialty hospital, has announced its latest accreditations by Joint Commission International (JCI) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) for the seventh (JCI) and ninth (CAP) time. More… |
Autumn escape on the French RivieraMild and sunny autumn weather makes the French Riviera one of the best destinations for a post-summer escape. Ideally located between Nice and Monaco, at the tip of Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Se More… |
Indian panel calls for cap on inflated Gulf airfaresA parliamentary panel is pushing the Indian government to put a cap on the "artificially created exorbitant airfares" charged by Indian airlines operating between India and the Gulf, said a report. The move comes amid gr More… |
Thumbay among largest CAP-accredited networksUAE-based Thumbay Labs, a chain of diagnostic labs, has become one of the largest chains of College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited private labs in the region with the recent accreditation of its laboratories in Dubai and Fujairah. More… |
Bahrain to rethink public debt ceilingBahrain is seeking a higher cap on the public debt ceiling so that it can meet its agenda and cover social expenses, which are of direct concern to citizens. A recommendation was sent to His Majesty King Hamad requesting him to issue a Royal D More… |
China passes new law, sets sight on coal consumption capLegislators have approved amendments to China's 15-year-old air pollution law that grants the state new powers to punish offenders and create a legal framework to cap coal consumption, the Asian giant's biggest source of smog. More… |
20-year expat residency cap proposed in KuwaitA Kuwaiti lawmaker has proposed a residency cap of a maximum of ten years, that can be renewed only once, for all expatriates working in the country, according to a report. The conditions imply that no foreigner can stay in Kuwait More… |
Bahrain traders urge cap on display goods costTraders want to impose a cap on the amount it costs to display goods in supermarkets in Bahrain. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) wants to lower shelf rental fees, the amount it costs to put More… |
$13bn loan cap revision rejected in BahrainBahrain's Shura Council has rejected a request from the government to modify the terms of a BD5 billion ($13.1 billion) borrowing cap approved earlier this month. Minister of State for Parliament and Shura More… |
Qatar tightens caps on banks' securities investmentQatar's central bank has tightened its curbs on how much banks can invest in stocks and bonds, according to a circular released by the central bank and seen by Reuters. Banks' total investment in equities and debt instrume More… |