Business & Money | Thursday 21 December, 2017 9:49 am

GGICO Announces the start of Handover of Topaz Residences by the end of 2017

As Topaz Residences by Gulf General Investment Co. PSC (GGICO) in Dubai Silicon Oasis is towering up to add charm to the spectacular skyline of Dubai, the buyers and investors have more than one reason to look forward to the new year.   Topaz Residences Tower 1, after having sold out all ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 December, 2017 5:20 am

OSN partners with leading Arabic children’s edutainment platform Lamsa

OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, has partnered with the Middle East & North Africa’s award-winning Arabic children’s edutainment provider, Lamsa, to ensure even more value to customers through an easy-to-use, child-friendly mobile...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 December, 2017 4:51 am

ITFC “The Cotton Bank of Africa” Supports Burkina Faso’s Cotton Sector with a EUR 107 Million Financing

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a EUR 107 Million Murabaha Financing Agreement (CFA franc 70 billion) to finance Burkina Faso 2017/2018 Cotton Season with SOFITEX (the national cotton company) as executing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 December, 2017 4:26 am

Abu Dhabi International Airport rated the fastest growing hub in connectivity worldwide in the last decade

Abu Dhabi International Airport has been rated as the fastest growing airport in hub connectivity in the world throughout the past decade as per the annual “Airport Industry Connectivity Report 2017” that was published by Airports Council International (ACI) last week.   The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 December, 2017 3:47 am

Tilal Liwa Hotel Hosts Ambassadors Lunch for the Al Dhafra Festival

Following the opening of the annual Al Dhafra Festival in Madinat Zayed, Tilal Liwa Hotel played host to more than 40 embassy and consulate leaders attending the festival in an inaugural Ambassadors’ Lunch.    Over 40 embassy VIPs representing various countries around the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 December, 2017 3:36 am

Saudi budget will boost growth in the non-oil sectors and create jobs, say economists

Top economists have welcomed the expansionary departure from the tight fiscal control of the past three years reflected in this week’s Saudi budget. But there was some debate as to the degree of stimulus that will be injected into the economy, the projections for the non-oil economy next ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 December, 2017 3:32 am

Youth look up to digital era

In a nation where traditional ways are being replaced by new ones in order to adjust to the digital age, the pace of change in the Kingdom is considered fast to many but seems just right to the youth that make up the majority of the population. Diversifying the economy, a key aspect of...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 21 December, 2017 3:26 am

Porsche Design and Huawei introduce the ultimate in luxury and functional design with PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10

Shortly after releasing Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro in Saudi market, Huawei announced the availability of its new PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 exclusively with Zain Mobile telecommunication company until middle of January 2018.   Porsche Design extends its prestigious partnership with...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 December, 2017 3:14 am

Saudi energy minister says phone has 'not stopped ringing'

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih on Wednesday quipped his phone had not stopped ringing with calls from investors as the Kingdom ramps up spending to record levels. He was speaking at a press conference in Riyadh that was also attended by Public Investment Fund (PIF) Managing Director...

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Government | Thursday 21 December, 2017 2:12 am

First payment from Citizen Account today

The first payment of the Citizen Account to the eligible Saudis will be released on Thursday. The amount of the state subsidy depends on the family's income, size and the age of members. According to the regulations, the payment of subsidy from the Citizen Account will continue...

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