Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2020 9:31 am

Public sector staff back to work with strict guidelines

Public sector employees in Saudi Arabia returned to their workplaces on Sunday after months of working from home due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the return to the workplace comes amid strict guidelines, preventative measures and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 31 August, 2020 9:28 am

Saudi Film Festival to begin Tuesday

The sixth edition of the Saudi Film Festival is set to kick off virtually on Tuesday. The event is organized by the Culture and Arts Association in Dammam, in partnership with the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, and is backed by the Film Commission of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 31 August, 2020 4:40 am

Blockbusters are back at VOX Cinemas as it reveals impressive slate of upcoming must-see movies

VOX Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia is excited to reveal its impressive slate of upcoming movies which are sure to captivate audiences and reignite the cinema ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 31 August, 2020 2:15 am

Visa pour l’Image 2020 goes digital - Canon champions the next generation of storytellers

For the 31ˢᵗ year, Canon Europe is proud to announce it will partner with Visa pour l’Image, one of the world’s leading photojournalism festivals, during the Pro Week – from 29th August – 5th September 2020. This long-standing partnership highlights Canon’s commitment to...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 August, 2020 12:32 am

Saudi Aramco discovers two oil and gas fields

Saudi Aramco has discovered two new oil and gas fields in the north of the Kingdom, the energy minister announced on Sunday.A gas field called “Hadbat Al-Hajarah” was discovered in the Al-Jouf region and an oil and gas field called “Abraq Al-Tuloul” was discovered in the Northern Borders...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2020 12:19 am

PepsiCo and Saudi Sports for All Federation join forces and pledge to get the Kingdom actively moving towards Vision 2030

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and PepsiCo today announced a partnership that aims to make sports more accessible, facilitating a better quality and balanced lifestyle for people of all ages and abilities in the Kingdom. The two-year collaboration will see both partners work towards...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 August, 2020 6:13 pm

Abu Dhabi Terminals Receives In-Country Value Program Certification

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), the manager and operator of the region’s first technologically advanced semi-automated terminal at Khalifa Port, has been In-Country Value certified. In-Country Value is defined as the total spend retained in-country that can benefit business development,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 August, 2020 6:11 pm

Abu Dhabi Creates ‘Safe Zone’ Framework for Events and Tourists Inspired by the Success of UFC Fight IslandTM

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is celebrating the successful delivery of UFC Fight IslandTM, establishing the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as an ideal destination and global partner to high-profile events. UFC Fight IslandTM featured the creation of a world-class ‘safe...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 August, 2020 2:28 pm

REINVIGORATING HOSPITALITY’S LOCUS AFTER CRISIS

The tourism sector across the MENA region and Dubai in particular have been facing bleak prospects in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic as a result of strict global travel restrictions to help contain the virus. While the impact of the lockdown measures in some nations has been somewhat...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 August, 2020 10:25 am

Seven Tides appoints main contractor for largest residential development in the region, Seven City JLT

UAE-headquartered upscale residential, hospitality and commercial property developer Seven Tides has appointed UAE-based Airolink as the main building contractor, to complete the construction of its Seven City JLT development in Jumeirah Lake Towers, in Dubai. Airolink was founded in ...

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