Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 August, 2019 1:33 am

Six Flags Qiddiya Unveils Park Design

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) today unveiled the design for Six Flags Qiddiya, one of the key entertainment facilities in a new city that is being built just outside Riyadh, and is destined to become the Kingdom’s capital of entertainment, sports and the arts. “Our vision is to make ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 August, 2019 1:30 am

Sharjah Museums Authority, ICCROM to support the Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage Master’s programme

Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) and ICCROM-Sharjah Regional Conservation Centre, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the newly launched Master’s programme in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage (CMCH) at the University of Sharjah.   Under the MoU...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 August, 2019 4:58 pm

Souk Okaz Cultural Programme Reviews Entrepreneurship Challenges

A seminar entitled "Entrepreneurship, Reality and Challenges" was held at Souk Okaz on Sunday, part of the cultural programme. Noura Al Akil, Executive Director of Taif Season, attended the seminar, with leading academics participating.  Amal Dukhan highlighted that...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 August, 2019 4:09 pm

Bayt.com’s Future of Work Report Predicts Demand for Jobs in the UAE over the Next 10 Years

Seven in ten recruiters in the UAE say that the hiring process is going to change in the future, according to new research by Bayt.com and YouGov. Nearly nine in 10 say the process will be fully online, significantly faster, and more reliant on artificial intelligence, automation, and people...

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Technology & IT | Monday 26 August, 2019 4:00 pm

OPPO announces partnership with Jarir Bookstore, expanding Saudi presence

OPPO, the leading global smartphone brand, is taking its commitment to the Saudi market one step further following the announcement of a new partnership with major retailer, Jarir Bookstore, a market leader in the Middle East for consumer IT products, electronics, office supplies, and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 August, 2019 3:44 pm

Visitors to Taif Season Hear Story of Incense Road at Village of Roses

Taif Season provides visitors with the story of a city blessed with wealth, an abundance of produce, mild climate, and a rich historical heritage, with events and activities that combine entertainment and education. One of the stories portrayed in the Village of Roses is about the incense...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 August, 2019 3:00 pm

GEMS Education and Hassana complete acquisition of Ma’arif, Saudi Arabia’s largest private school group

GEMSEducation KSA,a joint venture company owned bythe General Organisation for Social Insurance (“GOSI”) and GEMS Education, completedthe acquisition of Ma’arif Education and Training Company (“Ma’arif”).  Ma’arif private...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 August, 2019 1:30 pm

Porters Celebrates 8th Birthday with a London Style Street Festival

Join in the celebration at Porters English Pub, Grand Millennium Al Wahda, to celebrate its 8th Birthday on Friday, September 6th, 2019 from 12:30 pm.   Guests can expect an extraordinary Friday Brunch which will feature a wide selection of scrumptious London street style grub, with ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 August, 2019 12:28 pm

Abu Dhabi Art Announces Dates and Commissioned Artist for its 11th Edition

The 11thedition of Abu Dhabi Art will take place at Manarat Al Saadiyat (MAS) in the UAE capital from 21-23 November this year, with multidisciplinary artist and writer Ebtisam Abdulaziz selected for the fair’s visual campaign. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 August, 2019 9:50 am

Artist Hussain Al Jasmi Stars in Second Okaz Nights Concert

"Saudi Emirati .. and Emirati Saudi." These words marked the entrance of an Emirati star, on the second Okaz Nights concert, held in the Okaz Main Theater as part of Taif Season. The words expressed the brotherhood between the two countries and celebrate an Emirati...

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