Business & Money | Sunday 4 December, 2016 10:21 am

1,000 volunteers to promote Vision 2030

 A team of 1,000 volunteers was inducted at the inauguration of the forum on “Developing the nonprofit sector,” which kicked off in Riyadh on Saturday. Some 900 delegates and 14 speakers from abroad are participating in the four-day forum that is being jointly organized by the...

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Government | Sunday 4 December, 2016 9:11 am

Saudi Arabia, UAE natural allies

 Last year, historical relations between the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed a major strategic boost which was driven by keenness to promote ties and cooperation in different fields in a fashion that enhances joint action in the Gulf region.  This boost has been...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 December, 2016 6:08 am

Saudi media team visits Sky News TV Channel

A media delegation accompanying Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday visited the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi-based Sky News TV Channel. The UAE National Media Council is coordinating the visit of the Saudi media delegation to...

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Government | Sunday 4 December, 2016 5:10 am

King starts Gulf tour with UAE visit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, kick-starting his tour of four Gulf states.    During this visit, King Salman will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking officials from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 4 December, 2016 4:48 am

Mobily Revamps Postpaid Packages With Extra Data

Mobily has revamped its postpaid packages to fit customers’ real need; where customers granted extra data without applying fair use policy, in addition to local minutes applicable to all operators in the Kingdom.  Mobily clarified that the new packages are Wajid 400, Wajid 300, Wajid...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 December, 2016 3:54 am

Serviceplan Group Middle East inaugurates new offices in Dubai Design District

In a bid to strengthen its footprint in the region, Munich-based Serviceplan Group, Europe’s largest and most-successful independent agency group,  formally launches Haus der Kommunikation Middle East via its spanking new offices at the prestigious Dubai Design District (d3). The 5,000...

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Government | Saturday 3 December, 2016 11:44 am

King reconstitutes Shoura Council; Al-Ghafis appointed labor minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed Ali Al-Ghafis as the new minister of labor and social development, replacing Mofrej Al-Haqbani. In a series of royal decrees issued on Friday night, the King also reconstituted the Shoura Council and the Council of Senior Scholars, the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 December, 2016 10:03 am

Conference considers ways to protect endangered cultural heritage

 An international conference on “Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage” was launched in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi on Friday, with participation from heads of state, government officials, experts and civil society activists. Participants include representatives and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 December, 2016 5:46 am

Kingdom lights up in Emirati colors

The Saudi capital lit up in the colors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in honor of the country’s 45th National Day on Friday. Photos of the iconic Kingdom Center in Riyadh were widely shared on social media as other buildings across the city that also paid tribute. ...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 3 December, 2016 2:04 am

HTC Marks 45th UAE National Day With Unique and Exclusive Offers

HTC is joining in the celebrations of the 45th National Day of the United Arab Emirates by offering a unique, gold-plated HTC 10 smartphone with the iconic ‘Spirit of the Union’ symbol etched on the premium metal body. To win this, social media users need to visit any electronics...

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