Government | Saturday 4 August, 2018 7:49 am

Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims

The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten, has approved the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries for this year. This plan included automating the processes of additional services and linking them to the e-system...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 August, 2018 7:45 am

Sharjah Promotes Emirati and Arab Culture in Latin America

Amid a strong presence of diplomatic and cultural figures, authors and publishers, the 25th edition of São Paulo International Book Fair raised curtains on its 10-day celebration of books and literature last evening (Thursday), with Sharjah taking centre stage as its first-ever guest of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 6:10 am

Al-Amr: General plan for emergencies in Haj set

All arrangements have been completed to carry out the general plan for dealing with emergencies in the 1439H Haj season and to provide all the means for preventive safety from hazards that the pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque might encounter, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 3:11 am

Popularity of last-minute holidays soar amongst Saudi travellers according to Hotels.com

The thirst for wanderlust is pushing holidaymakers to plan later and travel further as they increasingly book vacations closer to the date of travel – research by Hotels.com™that surveyed a total of 600 respondents aged between 18-35 years, has...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 August, 2018 3:07 am

Saudi Commerce Ministry, prisons directorate sign MoU

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment, and the General Directorate of Prisons, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop cooperation and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the investment services system related to prisoners. The two parties stressed the need to develop...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 4 August, 2018 3:06 am

Saudi Arabia appoints Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as tech ambassador

The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) has named Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as an ambassador for the creation of a “Saudi Tech Hub.”  Saud Bin Abdulla Al-Qahtani, the head of the federation and an adviser to the Royal Court, presented Wozniak ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 1:00 am

Turkish Airlines launches new inflight safety video in partnership with Warner Bros. and The LEGO(R) Movie franchise

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, launches a new animated safety video, complete with familiar LEGO® minifigures in surprising new roles.  The custom-animated safety video for Turkish Airlines was created by...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 3 August, 2018 5:45 am

Nissan begins production of Nissan Navara in Cordoba, Argentina

Nissan has delivered on its promise to Argentina by announcing the start of production of its Nissan Navarapickup in Cordoba, Argentina. Representatives of the Argentine government and Nissan executives attended a ceremony this morning to officially kick off production and present the first ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 3 August, 2018 4:43 am

Saudi-based Hajj Hackathon makes it to the Guinness Book of Records

Saudi Arabia has officially made it to the Guinness Book of Records after carrying out the largest Hajj Hackathon for cyber security, programming and drones. The event also saw the the largest number of participants in the world with 2950 people taking part. Royal Court advisor and head of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 3 August, 2018 4:39 am

FUNN Introduces the Benefits of Film to Young Readers

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to ignite interest for cinema and the media arts among young generations, is currently at the UAE’s nationwide summer reading initiative organised by the Ministry of Education.   Running until September 5, the initiative aims to...

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