Culture & Education | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:54 am

Book lovers throng as Jeddah international fair kicks off

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on Thursday evening inaugurated the second edition of Jeddah International Book Fair at the Events Land in South Obhur. Thousands of book lovers, including many young Saudis, thronged the pavilions on Friday,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 December, 2016 5:57 am

Emirati Students to Visit Airbus Manufacturing Facilities

Four Emirati high school students will be traveling to Toulouse, France from 16 – 21 December 2016 to visit Airbus headquarters and Airbus Training Centre as part of an induction visit organised by Airbus Middle East in partnership with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the UAE...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 4:55 am

Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach officially opened in Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Abu Dhabi Ports has officially opened Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, offering cruise ship passengers a new beach destination with unmatched tourism experiences. The Beach was...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 4:17 am

SABIC supports regional metals industry

SABIC supported the region’s metals industry with its Gold sponsorship of the three-day 20th Middle East Iron and Steel Conference in Dubai that ended yesterday (Dec. 14), seeking to enhance its brand reputation as a regional leader in the steel industry. The conference is the largest of its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 December, 2016 3:40 am

NEWS: Hilton launches Winter Sale

Winter is just around the corner and, to celebrate, Hilton has launched a Winter Sale with savings of up to 30%* available at hotels in some of the world’s most exciting destinations.  Whether it’s a last minute festive getaway, an escape to sunnier climes or a 2017 city-break,...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 3:33 am

The Dubai Duty Free American Express® Card offers Cardmembers many happy returns

Celebrating 15 years of The Dubai Duty Free American Express® Card, American Express Middle East (AEME) and Dubai Duty Free (DDF) are offering existing and new Cardmembers many happy returns enabling them to make the most out of their DDF shopping experience.   As a part of the...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 December, 2016 2:19 am

Heavy sandstorm envelops Riyadh

A heavy sandstorm blanketed Saudi Arabia’s capital on Thursday, reducing visibility at times to less than a meter. Riyadh residents saw their city once again enveloped by dust as authorities put out safety messages to the inhabitants of the country’s largest population center. The...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 December, 2016 2:15 am

Milestone in energy sector development

SAUDI Arabia’s state oil company is setting up joint ventures with two international drilling companies as part of an effort to boost economic development in the Kingdom. Saudi Aramco said the landmark deals signed on Wednesday with Nabors Industries and Rowan Companies will focus on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 December, 2016 2:07 am

Saudia receives first A320ceo and 3rd B777-300ER

 The first Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) new single-aisle Airbus A320ceo arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Tuesday evening from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. This is the first plane out of 30 of the same model under the agreement signed last year which...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 2:01 am

‘Ajman Real Estate Conference 1’ sheds light on massive growth potential of realty in Ajman

The Ajman Real Estate Conference 1, being organized by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency – Ajman [ARRA], the state-run institution mandated with regulating the real estate activities and developments in Ajman, was inaugurated this morning by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, ...

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