Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 2:54 pm

Ideal Standard: Explore endless design possibilities to find and express your style

From elegant ceramics and innovative brassware to a huge range of compatible furniture options, Ideal Standard, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of private and public bathroom solutions, offers customers complete flexibility when it comes to creating inspirational basin spaces. Ideal...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 2:36 pm

EY appoints Matthew Benson as Transaction Advisory Leader

EY appoints Matthew Benson as Transaction Advisory Services Leader across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, leading a team of transaction professionals across 16 countries and 21 offices, effective 01 July 2019. Abdulaziz Al-Sowailim, MENA Chairman and CEO, EY,...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 2:20 pm

Dubai hosts 5th WCO GLOBAL AEO CONFERENCE in March 2020

During their participation in the WCO Council 133rd/134th Sessions in Brussels, Belgium Dubai Customs announced the hosting of the 5th WCO GLOBAL AEO CONFERENCE from 10-12 March 2019, which will be held in cooperation with the World Customs Organization. The Authorized Economic...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 2:11 pm

LEXUS WINS AUTOINDEX NORWAY FOR THE 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Lexus is again the undisputed leader in the prestigious Autoindex survey in Norway. Autoindex is Scandinavia’s largest car survey among private car owners. It looks at the entire customer experience that car buyers have with their vehicle and its brand’ sales and after-sales support. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 1:30 pm

First Saudi opera singer hopes to encourage home-grown creativity

Sawsan Al-Bahiti is no stranger to the stage and has been charming audiences with her powerful opera performances for over a decade. Billed as Saudi Arabia’s first professional opera singer, Al-Bahiti is also a certified voice coach at the New York Vocal Coaching Center. The opera...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 1:16 pm

French school to train aspiring chefs from Al-Ula

The Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU) has announced a partnership with FERRANDI Paris, France’s leading school of culinary arts and hospitality management. The partnership will see the development of a world-class training program in gastronomy, which will take young and aspiring chefs from...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 1:10 pm

King Salman Receives Dignitaries in Jeddah

A number of princes, ministers, scholars and a group of citizens called on King Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah to greet him. The reception began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an. Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin...

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Sports | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 1:01 pm

15-year-old Cori Coco Gauff stuns idol Venus Williams in Wimbledon first round

Cori Gauff, at 15 the youngest ever qualifier for the Wimbledon singles, pulled off a major shock on Monday, beating one of her idols five-time champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in their first round clash. The teenage American — who was not even born when Williams had won her first two...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 12:59 pm

Careem Ends Sudan Operations as Part of Uber Takeover Deal

Careem has ended operations in Sudan as part of its planned takeover by Uber, a spokeswoman said on Monday, less than a year after the Middle Eastern ride-hailing firm launched in the country. Careem began operations in Sudan in September 2018 after the US lifted economic sanctions in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 12:51 pm

OPEC and Allies Set to Extend Oil Supply Cuts, Prop Up Prices

OPEC and its allies led by Russia are set to extend oil output cuts until March 2020 on Tuesday to try to prop up the price of crude as the global economy weakens and US production soars. The alliance, known as OPEC+, has been reducing oil supply since 2017 to prevent prices from sliding amid...

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