Culture & Education | Sunday 6 October, 2019 4:06 am

Representatives of 23 Arab awards discuss cultural prizes

The presidents and secretaries of over 23 Arab awards concluded the Arab Awards Forum on Saturday. The forum was held in Riyadh at the request of the King Faisal International Prize and under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the prize. Addressing the members of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 October, 2019 2:26 am

Emirati performer Hussain Al Jassmi to highlight the UAE’s culture and talents to the world as new Expo 2020 Ambassador

Emirati singing sensation Hussain Al Jassmi has been named an Expo 2020 Dubai Ambassador, as Expo seeks to spotlight the UAE’s rich culture and showcase its talented population to a global audience in the lead up to the World’s Greatest Show.    One of the Arab...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 October, 2019 1:35 am

Sharjah to showcase shared history of Arab and Andalusian cultures at LIBER 2019

Sharjah is gearing up for its participation at the 37th edition of the LIBER International Book Fair-Madrid 2019, where the emirate will celebrate its ‘Guest of Honour’ status with a grand cultural showcase to introduce the best of Emirati and Arab culture to the Spanish and...

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Healthcare | Sunday 6 October, 2019 1:29 am

MENA Health Insurance Congress Concludes in Dubai

The 5th MENA Health Insurance Congress discussing trends and innovations in the evolving healthcare sector took place in Dubai from 1st to 3rdOctober, the three-day event gathered policymakers, payers, and providers to discuss topics such as Value-Based Healthcare, private funding,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 October, 2019 12:42 am

Mohammed bin Rashid surprises 16 Arab Reading Challenge semi-finalists with signed copies of “My Story”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, dedicated signed copies of his latest book “My Story” to the Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) semi-finalists as they continue to compete for the grand prize. “In my...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 5 October, 2019 6:41 am

Over 100 events await Riyadh Season guests

Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Bin Abdulmohsen Al Sheikh, chairman of Riyadh Season, officially announced the countdown for the upcoming Riyadh Season, the biggest Saudi Season. Riyadh Season will take place from the Oct. 11 till mid-December of 2019. It will be hosted...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 5 October, 2019 5:38 am

Saudi Arabia faces obstacles in combating ‘criminal use of ICT’

Saudi Arabia has said it is important to consider ways to adopt international legislation to combat cybercrime. The Kingdom’s delegate made this point during a speech at the general debate on combating the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for criminal purposes, which was...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 5 October, 2019 4:00 am

ANKER MEA introduces new products at GITEX 2019

Anker Innovations’ will be showcasing their new products at Gitex 2019 in Sheikh Maktoum Hall at Booth SM B1 from the 6th to the 10th of October 2019.   Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA said, “We are delighted to be at this year’s GITEX with a...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 5 October, 2019 3:45 am

Samsung Pay and Finablr Announce Cross-Border Payments Partnership

Finablr PLC, a global platform for payments, and Samsung Electronics America today introduced the Money Transferfeature in Samsung Pay. This new in-app international money transfer service, a first of its kind in the U.S., offers users seamless and secure cross-border payments to 47 countries...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 5 October, 2019 3:45 am

Hazza Al Mansoori back to Earth, covered in UAE flag

 Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori has returned to Earth following his eight-day mission on board the International Space Station, ISS. Al Mansoori touched down safely in the Soyuz MS-12 descent module in Kazakhstan on Thursday. ...

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