Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 10:31 am

Hotel companies in Saudi Arabia continue to reinforce efforts in support of thriving local tourism and hospitality sectors

Over the last decade, the number of Umrah visitors entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from all over the world has tripled, recently hitting the impressive eight-million mark. This figure is set to increase even further in the coming years, with the Saudi Government ramping up all efforts to...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 31 July, 2016 7:26 am

Max launches its “Back to School” collection across all UAE stores

MAX, the largest value fashion brand in the region is offering a wide range of apparel, back packs, stationary and unique items for kids this season with a ‘Back to School’ Campaign that kicks off from August 2016. This year, Max has launched a unique product to reduce the burden from...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 31 July, 2016 5:26 am

Aramco opens massive platform for marine work

Saudi Aramco has launched the largest platform for its marine operations which has been manufactured at the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam. The platform is fixed in the undersea coral reef and will receive the production of eight marine oil platforms, which will be transferred through pipeline to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 5:13 am

Dubai Investments Park attracts 100 new companies in the last one year

Dubai Investments Park [DIP] – the largest integrated commercial, industrial and residential community in the Middle East, has announced that 100 new companies have either leased or sub-leased premises within the development in the last one year, reinforcing its growing reputation as the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:28 am

Saudis who can pay rent to get priority in housing allotment

The Ministry of Housing will give priority to citizens who can pay the rent while allotting residential units, according to a ministry source. The source said the ministry cannot take care of applicants who cannot afford to pay the rent, those who are imprisoned, too ill to maintain their...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:24 am

No luggage cabins in Haramain train

There will be no separate cabins for luggage on Al-Haramain train, but special racks will be allocated for luggage. Sources said the train is for passengers, and not for luggage, and only personal bags can be carried and stowed on the steel racks in each cabin or in the upper drawers of passenger...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:20 am

Mobily Offers Triple of Data Size

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” launches its newest offers of triple data to new subscribers at data cards packages of 500 MB and 2GB as well as when recharging data cards of 2GB and 10GB for the first time.  Accordingly, the new subscribers will get extra 1.5GB through subscription...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:15 am

Samsung Printing Solutions’ Smart UX Center Receives Buyers Lab Platinum Rating

Samsung Electronics’ range of multifunction printers’ (MFPs) Smart UX Center and Printing App Center have been granted a Platinum rating by the Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), an imaging industry evaluator. The BLI’s Platinum ratings are awarded to products that score high in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:12 am

Aramco to Saudize industries

Saudi Aramco plans to raise the Saudization of industries to 70 percent, according to an integrated plan to develop jobs for young Saudis, along with the full respect to the national product quality.  The vice president of procurement at the company, Nasser Al-Yami, said the company began...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 July, 2016 9:02 am

Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar exclusive video interview for British Airways

Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar has opened up about his incredible life in an exclusive video interview for British Airways – and told how he left home at 18 to fly to America where his acting dreams came true.   The 35-year-old is famed for making people laugh but speaking to...

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