Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:04 pm

STTIM 2017 to host a scientific program to discuss tourism development

Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market (STTIM-2017), an event devoted to travel and tourism industry in the Kingdom, will feature a scientific program providing opportunities for stakeholders, businessmen and government officials to discuss ways develop the tourism sector in the Kingdom. The...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:00 pm

Rain, dust storms forecast over coming days

The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has forecast unstable weather throughout the Kingdom starting Saturday, saying an active southern surface wind will carry dust and prevent horizontal visibility. This will be accompanied by higher temperatures in Tabuk, the Northern Frontier...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:58 pm

London looks to boost links with Riyadh in SME sector

The UK aims to boost the exchange of technology and investment opportunities with Saudi Arabia, particularly in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, an official said. Barrie Peach, the British consul general in Jeddah, spoke of the plan after a meeting on Wednesday with the Jeddah...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:56 pm

Islamic banks in GCC likely to outperform conventional counterparts

The profitability of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is likely to outpace that of their conventional peers for the second consecutive year in 2017 on the back of stronger margins and the resilient cost of risk, said a report issued by Moody’s Investors...

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Government | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:48 pm

Shoura delegation to take part in Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference

A Shoura Council delegation led by the speaker of the council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh, will participate in the 24th conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union on Monday in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The Shoura delegation will include a member of the executive committee for the Arab...

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Government | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:30 pm

King Salman’s Asian tour seen bolstering ties with friendly countries

RIYADH: King Salman’s tour of Asia has given a new dimension to bilateral relations with countries of the region, commentators said. The tour comes at a time when the Kingdom is working keenly to diversify its economy, having launched the ambitious Vision 2030 reform plan. Mohammed...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 18 March, 2017 6:00 am

Water Quality Testing Advances Ten Times the Current Standards with new Promega AppliTek Collaboration

Rapid and reliable on-line measurement of water quality with sensitivity more than ten times current standards is now available to the water industry. Promega Corporation and AppliTek (Belgium, Europe) are teaming to offer advanced technology for microbial pathogen monitoring of process water and...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 March, 2017 5:00 am

KUWAIT NEW MATERNITY HOSPITAL

SSH, in joint-venture with Studio Altieri, signed the main design consultancy agreement for the design of the Kuwait New Maternity Hospital (KNMH) with design and build contractor Impresa Pizzarotti & C SpA. As part of a national hospital regeneration programme, the Ministry of Health (MOH)...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 17 March, 2017 11:55 am

Swarovski and Dana Al Tuwarish Join Hands to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Kuwait

Swarovski hosted a dazzling event celebrating the occasion of Mother’s Day, in collaboration with Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger, Dana Al Tuwarish aka Daneeda_t. The event took place on the 14th of March at the Swarovski boutique at The Avenues in Kuwait and was the ideal way to honor the most ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 17 March, 2017 7:00 am

Turkish Airlines continues to provide limitless comfort for its passengers before and after flights

From the exclusive Arrival Lounge at Istanbul Ataturk Airport; the “Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul” to the advanced personal screens with updated options, Turkish Airlines continuously works on improving its award-winning service quality even further.   Turkish Airlines,...

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