Government | Sunday 9 July, 2017 1:48 pm

WHO chief thanks King Salman for anti-cholera funding

The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman for the Saudi Arabia’s donation of $66.7 million to combat cholera in Yemen. This came during a meeting between Ghebreyesus and Saudi Minister of...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 8 July, 2017 6:36 am

Canon expands market-leading inkjet portfolio with new Océ VarioPrint i200

Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions, is extending its Océ VarioPrint i-Series portfolio with the launch of the Océ VarioPrint i200, a 200 page-per-minute (ppm) sheetfed inkjet press which brings the benefits of the previously launched Océ VarioPrint i300 to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 July, 2017 4:38 am

Worry-free Summer Holidays Designed with Parents In Mind

Summer is a time for togetherness but, let’s face it, parents and children simply want different things from their holiday. Emirates Palace has activities for the whole family to enjoy, together and separate. Imagine yourself spending a picture perfect holiday at Emirates Palace. From...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 July, 2017 3:44 am

AbbVie Volunteers Renovate Nafa Charity Society Jeddah Facilities as Part of the ‘Week of Possibilities’

More than 55 volunteers from the Jeddah office of AbbVie, the global-research driven biopharmaceutical company, participated in the ‘Week of Possibilities’, the company’s global corporate responsibility program centered on education. The volunteers renovated several selected...

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Government | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:37 pm

Al-Assaf leads Saudi delegation

 Ibrahim Al-Assaf, minister of state and member of the Cabinet, is leading the Saudi delegation attending the two-day Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit, beginning Friday in Hamburg, Germany. On behalf of King Salman, Al-Assaf will lead the Kingdom’s delegation at the summit, SPA, the...

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Government | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:35 pm

New expat fee includes newborns

The Passport Department on Wednesday said it has completed modifications to its electronic portal to cope with the new requirement that private-sector, non-Saudi residents pay a fee for each of their dependents and escorts (those under the resident’s sponsorship, but not a wife or son younger ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:33 pm

Saudi education venture Noon attends US investment conference

 The Noon Educational Platform, supported by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has become the first Saudi or Arab entity to participate in the ASU+GSV conference on investment in education technology, held recently in the US. Chief Executive Mohammed Al-Dhelaan said ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 July, 2017 4:36 am

Beat the heat with an exclusive summer escape offer from Rixos Premium Dubai

Rixos Premium Dubai, the newly opened hotel located in the Jumeirah Beach Residence invites guests to welcome the roaring summer with an inspiring staycation. In celebration of its inauguration, the lifestyle hotel has unveiled its summer room offer that combines the best of leisure, entertainment...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 July, 2017 4:17 am

Cityland Group secures term loan of USD 142.74 million for construction of nature-inspired ‘Cityland Mall’

Cityland Group today announced a major financing milestone for the USD 330 Million flagship retail project - Cityland Mall - from a consortium of banks consisting of Emirates NBD as the lead bank and Burgan Bank from Kuwait. The loan, which totals USD 142.74 million in value, will be utilized...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 July, 2017 3:43 am

Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia and Wallan Trading Company teaming up to offer best customer services

Within the general framework of cooperation between Shell Saudi Arabia and Wallan Trading Company, the authorized dealer of Hyundai cars in the Central region of Saudi Arabia, both companies teamed up to open a new “Shell Fastlube” authorized service center for Wallan-Hyundai in Riyadh. ...

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