Culture & Education | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:30 am

Technical colleges to ease enrollment of soldiers’ kin

As a mark of support for Saudi soldiers stationed on the southern borders, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) has pledged to secure the admission of their children to various institutions and colleges to further their education. The announcement was made by TVTC Gov. Ali...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:12 am

Dates festival highlights Jubail heritage

The Date and Palm Festival's activities were launched on Thursday at the Al-Fanateer waterfront in Jubail Industrial City. The event, organized by the Royal Commission for Jubail (RCJ), will run through Sept. 5 and include various events centered on dates and palms and all related industries,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:10 am

62,499 Saudis visit Abu Dhabi

 A total of 62,499 Saudi tourists visited Abu Dhabi over the first half of this year, a 28 percent rise compared to the same period last year. The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) said that over the same period 30,909 Saudis visited Oman marking a 15 percent increase, while...

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Government | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:05 am

Low-cost Haj packages over

Low-cost Haj packages are no longer available as the registration process has been completed. Announcing it, Abdulrahman bin Ali Al-Nafei, assistant deputy minister of Haj, said domestic Haj operators have completed registering names of pilgrims for this year. “On the ministry’s...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 29 August, 2015 2:56 am

Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO) Launches Floating Storage Facility in Oman

Oman Tank Terminal Company L.L.C. (OTTCO), a subsidiary of Oman Oil Company (OOC), today announced the launch of a new floating storage facility, with a 2.1 million barrel capacity at Mina Al Fahal, for global customers of Oman Export Blend. Three customers – China Oil,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 August, 2015 1:31 am

Biotech Industry Key Players from 30 Countries to Gather at BioJapan 2015!

BioJapan 2015 will be held for three days from October 14th (Wed) to 16th (Fri), 2015 at Pacifico Yokohama.  Comprised of exhibitions, seminars, and partnering meetings, BioJapan is Asia's largest biotechnology partnering event. This year marks the 17th installment of BioJapan, which...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 August, 2015 9:47 am

Oman’s Premier International Interior Design, Décor & Furniture Exhibition

Interior Design, Décor & Furniture Exhibition which is organized by Al Nimr Expo, under the patronage of the Ministry of Housing & Public Authority for Craft Industries, Sultanate of Oman will be held from 15 – 17 February, 2016 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 28 August, 2015 5:51 am

ACWA Power consortium achieves Financial Close for Salalah 2 IPP in Oman

The consortium of ACWA Power, Mitsui& Co., Ltd.(“Mitsui”) and Dhofar International Development and Investment Holding Co (DIDIC) has achieved financial close for the development, construction, ownership and operation of a 445 MW high efficiency gas fired power generation plant along ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 28 August, 2015 4:35 am

Samsung stays ahead while bringing the next, now to Saudi Arabia

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note. An...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 August, 2015 4:13 am

Riyadh Metro: Colossal engines work overtime

Construction on the multibillion-riyal Riyadh Metro is well under way with several giant drilling machines working overtime to ensure that underground tunnels for the project are completed on schedule. The Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) conducted a tour of the operations for the media on ...

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