Culture & Education | Sunday 12 May, 2019 5:02 am

Italy Begins Celebrating Sharjah as Guest of Honour 
at Turin Book Fair 2019

Amid top Italian officials, authors, literary experts and an abundance of cultural enthusiasts, Sharjah was unveiled as guest of honour at the Turin International Book Fair (TIBF 2019) yesterday (Thursday).  Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:46 am

Sharjah Asset Management wins International Business Excellence Award

Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, won the prestigious Retail category Award at the fifth edition of the International Business Excellence Awards, which was held, with the Support of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) last week, at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:36 am

Six conditions for obtaining 'Special Privilege Iqama'

The six conditions for granting the “Special Privilege Iqama” are as follows: 1 – Holding a valid passport. 2 – Applicant should be financially solvent. 3 – Applicant should be at least 21 years of age. 4 – If he is staying in the Kingdom, he should...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:12 am

Ramadan sparks competition among young vendors in Jeddah

Traditional foods and beverages become particularly important to families and individuals during the holy month of Ramadan. Naturally, then, the evenings when people break their fasts become a unique opportunity for culinary-based businesses and street vendors in Saudi Arabia’s towns and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 3:37 am

Darea Nights launched with lots of interactive Ramadan activities

Darea nights kicked off under the “Ramadan Season” in the city of Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. The nights start during the evening from 9:30 am until 2:00 am. The event focuses on showing the strength of the architecture, the economy laterals of the Kingdom as well as the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 3:13 am

Treat pilgrims with kindness: Shiekh Sudais

General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdulrahman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais has stressed the necessity to follow the path of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in guiding pilgrims and visitors, Saudi Press Agency quoted him as saying. He said kindness, wisdom and kind...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 May, 2019 2:51 am

Customs World showcases revolutionary )RIISE( project in Uzbekistan and Romania

Customs World, a subsidiary of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) showcased their revolutionary in-house developed customs (RIISE) projectin Uzbekistan. As part of an official UAE delegation to Uzbekistan that aims to enhance investment and development between the two...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 12 May, 2019 2:39 am

Saudi Digital Academy opens ‘data science’ camp

The Saudi Digital Academy on Saturday launched its first program aimed at training 100 male and female graduates as part of its data science camp.  The camp features more than 14 programs in technical and professional areas, including probability, statistics, data visualization and...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 11 May, 2019 4:51 am

Samsung enriches users' lives in Ramadan with its latest innovations

In keeping up with the fast-paced lifestyle of Saudi consumers, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. provides the latest variety of smartphones and household appliances in 2019. Samsung is dedicated to enriching the lives of users with their multifaceted devices during the holy month of Ramadan to enable...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 May, 2019 3:54 am

Saudi Justice Ministry announces rise in registered lawyers

The Ministry of Justice has announced that the total number of lawyers registered with the ministry has reached 6,270, including 487 female lawyers. In 2019, the ministry has already issued 774 licenses for legal practices, 619 for male lawyers and 155 for female lawyers. Local lawyers seem to...

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