Business & Money | Sunday 12 May, 2019 12:03 pm

Amanat Holdings records 43% growth in Net Profit in Q1 2019

Amanat Holdings PJSC (“Amanat”), the GCC’s largest healthcare and education investment company, today announced its results for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019.   Amanat realized a Net Profit of AED 20.7 million, a 43% increase compared with the same period in...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 12 May, 2019 10:32 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Energy expands role in Middle East water sector

Abdul Latif Jameel Energyhas stepped up its active participation in the Middle East’s water sector with two agreements expanding its presence in Egypt and Bahrain.  Almar Water Solutions, Abdul Latif Jameel Energy’s dedicated water solutions unit, formed a joint venture...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 May, 2019 6:14 am

LuLu launches Ramadan Initiatives

LuLu, the largest hypermarket chain in the region, announced its charity initiatives for the holy month of Ramadan. As part of its CSR, the highlight of this year’s initiatives is the Happy Trolley campaign. It is a trolley placed in different LuLu locations, where customers can donate any...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 May, 2019 5:11 am

Saudi aid, donations reaching people around the world

Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest supporter of relief work around the world through its humanitarian initiatives, donations and assistance to affected countries either due to wars or natural disasters, an embodiment of the values ​​of humanity and the extension of its humanitarian role in ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 May, 2019 5:03 am

SBWC Launches
Exclusive Networking Platform for Members

The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has launched its new initiative, ‘SBWC Talks’, to establish an exclusive platform for its members to share knowledge, explore best practices and learn from successful business professionals. The first edition of SBWC Talks was held...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 May, 2019 5:02 am

Italy Begins Celebrating Sharjah as Guest of Honour 
at Turin Book Fair 2019

Amid top Italian officials, authors, literary experts and an abundance of cultural enthusiasts, Sharjah was unveiled as guest of honour at the Turin International Book Fair (TIBF 2019) yesterday (Thursday).  Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:46 am

Sharjah Asset Management wins International Business Excellence Award

Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, won the prestigious Retail category Award at the fifth edition of the International Business Excellence Awards, which was held, with the Support of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) last week, at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:36 am

Six conditions for obtaining 'Special Privilege Iqama'

The six conditions for granting the “Special Privilege Iqama” are as follows: 1 – Holding a valid passport. 2 – Applicant should be financially solvent. 3 – Applicant should be at least 21 years of age. 4 – If he is staying in the Kingdom, he should...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:12 am

Ramadan sparks competition among young vendors in Jeddah

Traditional foods and beverages become particularly important to families and individuals during the holy month of Ramadan. Naturally, then, the evenings when people break their fasts become a unique opportunity for culinary-based businesses and street vendors in Saudi Arabia’s towns and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 3:37 am

Darea Nights launched with lots of interactive Ramadan activities

Darea nights kicked off under the “Ramadan Season” in the city of Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. The nights start during the evening from 9:30 am until 2:00 am. The event focuses on showing the strength of the architecture, the economy laterals of the Kingdom as well as the...

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