Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 March, 2016 3:45 am

The “Discover Oman’s Beauty” Regional Road Show Comes to Promote Special Summer Tourism Packages

The “Discover Oman’s Beauty” campaign has come to Dubai as part of a regional initiative from the Ministry of Tourism, Oman to promote a range of exciting and innovative summer visitor packages to the Sultanate.   Working in partnership with Oman Air and a number of...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 March, 2016 1:18 pm

Rousing start to film festival

The "red carpet" was made of green artificial turf and women wore traditional black robes when the third Saudi Film Festival opened here on Thursday night. About 400 enthusiastic film fans filled a hall for the opening ceremony at a culture and arts center. Although public cinemas are ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 March, 2016 1:03 pm

Faculty jobs: Saudis with Ph.D. ‘should be preferred’

Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa directed universities to give preference to Saudi applicants holding doctoral degrees for faculty jobs. The directive came after many Saudis with doctoral degrees complained of bias against them by officials at local universities. "Their applications should...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 26 March, 2016 1:00 pm

Samsung’s New TMF Refrigerator RT7000 Locks in Moisture and Keeps Food Fresher Longer

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced its new Samsung top-mounted freezer (TMF) refrigerator, the RT7000. Designed to enhance modern living and deliver a more comfortable home, Samsung is the first manufacturer to bring its unique Twin Cooling PlusTM technology to the TMF category.  Many ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 March, 2016 12:26 pm

Marka Makes First Move outside the UAE

Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first public joint stock retail operator in the UAE, announced today its expansion beyond the UAE in a move that will see the company launch Morelli’s Gelato ice cream, fashion brands City Chic and Weill, and jewelry house dinh van at Mall of Qatar during the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 March, 2016 12:20 pm

Shoura members accuse interest groups of blocking key resolutions

A NUMBER of Shoura members have expressed their disapproval of the interference by certain groups such as the committee of advisers as well as religious extremists to obstruct council resolutions on important issues like women driving. They said the proposal to amend the Traffic Law that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 26 March, 2016 12:04 pm

Leases for tourism projects granted extensions

Leasing terms for tourism projects have been granted extensions in order to provide high quality tourism services, create more jobs for citizens and improve the preservation of the environment. “The procedures are underway to put the Cabinet decision into effect to extend leasing terms for ...

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Government | Saturday 26 March, 2016 11:16 am

135 pilgrims arrive as King’s guests

As many as 35 scholars and journalists from the west African country of Benin arrived in Jeddah Wednesday on their way to Makkah to perform Umrah. They form the fourth group of pilgrims who came to perform Umrah as the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The group will also ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 March, 2016 2:29 am

Saudi Military Passports Institute Delegation Visits the UAE Naturalization and Residency

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs met Brigadier Khaled bin Mothieb Al Ziadi, Assistant Director of the Military Passports Institute in Riyadh affiliated to the General Directorate of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 25 March, 2016 12:57 pm

Etihad Airways Inaugurates Dedicated Revenue Accounting Centre of Excellence in Al Ain

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the official opening of its dedicated Revenue Accounting Centre of Excellence in Al Ain. The centre, known as Global Business Service Solutions (GBSS), aims to become a pioneer in revenue accounting whilst creating...

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