Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:35 am

8,000 tourist guides are needed by 2030

A member of the Saudi Society for Tourist Guides (SSTG), Ahmed Al-Jaid, has estimated the number of tourist guides needed to cope with goals set by Vision 2030 at 8,000. The linkage between the goals of Vision 2030 and the tourism sector are many, such as the supporting and increasing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:34 am

Make your dream wedding come to life at InterContinental Jeddah

A WEDDING is undoubtedly one of the most special occasions in one’s life and it’s extremely important to choose the right people to plan that big day. Offering a magnificent venue with extraordinary wedding packages customized to suit client’s needs, InterContinental Jeddah makes...

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Government | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:28 am

Global greetings pour in on N-Day

Some world leaders sent greetings to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s National Day, while others wrote personal congratulatory letters to him, outlining their relations with the people and the leaders of the Kingdom. The Gulf states were the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:25 am

Expo Centre Sharjah to unveil 41st MidEast Watch and Jewellery Show next Tuesday

The Expo Centre Sharjah will host, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 41st edition of the MidEast Watch and Jewellery show from 27 September to 1 October, under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:10 am

Godolphin invests over £250,000 in exciting new partnership with the Newmarket Academy

An exciting new partnership has been announced between Godolphin, the global thoroughbred horseracing and breeding operationfounded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, and the Newmarket Academy, a coeducational secondary school and sixth form, located in Newmarket,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:00 am

National Day brings joy to all

On the occasion of the Kingdom’s 86th National Day, Saudis and foreign residents expressed feelings of love and gratitude for a country that cares deeply for its inhabitants. The Saudi National Day is a moment in which all rejoice, a moment in which “we all are Saudis,” one...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 5:54 am

Over US$1.36 Billion of Expo 2020 Dubai Spend to be allocated to SMEs Globally

Expo 2020 Dubai – the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region – has announced that 20% of the Expo’s total direct and indirect spend, representing more than US$1.36 billion in contracts, will be allocated to Small and Medium Enterprises ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 September, 2016 4:35 am

In solidarity with the nation

A total of 1,000 riders took part in a bicycle marathon in Riyadh on Saturday to celebrate the 86th National Day. The bicycle riders — most of them attired in green — were carrying Saudi flags and banners expressing solidarity with security forces and Border Guards. A group of bicycle...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 3:39 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Named ‘Honorary Patron’ of EFE’s “Global Women’s Inclusion Initiative”

Alongside the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, Education For Employment’s (EFE) signature initiative expanding opportunities for women across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), titled the ‘Global Women’s Inclusion Initiative,’ has announced Her Highness Sheikha ...

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Sports | Sunday 25 September, 2016 2:48 am

Young Emirati Adventurer Scales New Heights in Preparation for Quest to Mount Everest

DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, recently sponsored a young Emirati adventurer and mountain climber to train in the French Alps, ahead of her making a bold attempt to conquer the formidable Mount Everest in 2017. Danah Al Ali's inspirational...

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