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Eric Schmidt stepping down as chair of Alphabet board

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

Google-parent Alphabet on Thursday announced that Eric Schmidt will step down as chairman, remaining on the board but shifting into a role as a technical advisor. "In recent years, I've been spending a lot of my time on science and technology issues, and philanthropy, and I plan to expand that work," Schmidt said in a release. Schmidt's stint as executiveRead more

American Express CEO Chenault to retire

New York - Muslimchronicle

Kenneth Chenault, one of the most prominent black corporate leaders and long-time chairman and CEO of American Express, is stepping down next year, the company announced Wednesday. Chenault, 66, will be replaced on Feb. 1 by Stephen Squeri, who will take over as both American Express' CEO and chairman of the board. Squeri, 58, is currently vice chairman at AmericanRead more

Saudi king orders creation of ‘King Salman Complex’ for Prophet’s Hadith

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a royal decree ordering the creation of the “King Salman Complex,” for the Prophet’s Hadith, in the city of Madinah, state news agency SPA reported. The royal order added that the complex would have a council of the world’s elite scholars of Hadith, while the president and members will be appointed by a royalRead more

BSDA congratulates Leadership on Jiu-Jitsu medals

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Bahrain Self-Defence Association (BSDA) president Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat has congratulated Leadership and the Government, over the national team’s winning 10 medals during the International Jiu-Jitsu Championship recently held in Germany. Al Khayyat also congratulated HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council ofRead more

Indian Space Research Organisation plans joint venture with industries for rocket-building

Hyderabad - Arab today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to forge a joint venture with an industrial consortium to build rockets. "We are (currently) using significant amount of things from the industry. If you take launch vehicles (space rockets), 80 per cent of our work, we do with the industry (which are making space-related equipment) today," the agency's Chairman A. S. KiranRead more

Oman's State Council reviews draft law on Aflaj sites

Muscat - Arab today

A draft law on the organisation and protection of Aflaj sites listed on the World Heritage List was reviewed by the State Council on Tuesday. The State Council Office held its sixth meeting of the second annual session of the sixth term under the chair of Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council. Besides the draftRead more

State Council Office discusses capital market and banking sector development in Oman

Muscat - Arab today

Issues pertaining to the development of the capital market and the banking sector were discussed by the State Council Office yesterday. The State Council Office held its 7th meeting of the second annual sitting of the sixth term under the chairmanship of Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council. The State Council’s economic committee’s study onRead more

Majlis panel hosts specialists from Public Authority for Radio and Television

Muscat - Arab today

A number of specialists from the Public Authority for Radio and Television (PART) were hosted by the Committee of Media and Culture in Majlis Al Shura yesterday. The meeting chaired by Dr. Hamouda bin Mohammed al Harsoosi, Head of the Committee, held discussion on Oman Cultural TV Channel : Reality of Work and Development Proposals" to develop proposals that willRead more

Fahd receives heads of Islamic chambers meeting delegations in Oman

Muscat - Arab today

His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers received on Wednesday heads of the delegations taking part in the 33rd Islamic Chambers General Assembly meeting and the 25th meeting of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) Board of Directors which were hosted by the Sultanate in the presence ofRead more

Tenders announced by Oman Airports Management Company

Muscat - Arab today

: International and local companies have been invited by the Oman Airports Management Company S.A.O.C (OAMC) to bid for transportation services for the new Muscat International Airport. The OAMC has also called a tender for supply and installation of miscellaneous office accessories and kitchen and pantry items for office facilities of the new Muscat International Airport. The OAMC has also calledRead more