Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:19 am

Haramain Train makes first trial run

The Saudi Railways Organization conducted the first successful trial run of the Haramain Express Train on Tuesday on a 100-kilometer stretch between Rabigh and Madinah. The 450-kilometer high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and Rabigh is expected to become fully operational next ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:18 am

Jeddah show enthralls all

Jeddah Show, one of the many events of Jeddah Summer Festival 36, is attracting a large number of visitors. The sound-and-light show is being run at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center. The show tells the story of the Bride of the Red Sea over the past 1,000 years. The show...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:07 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS PRESIDENT AND CEO ADDRESSES THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL AIRLINE COMPETITION

Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan emphasized the importance of consumer choice and innovation as the fundamental drivers of competition in the international airline industry during a public conversation before an audience of approximately 4,000 attendees at the 2015 Global Business...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:02 am

ATLANTIS, THE PALM OFFERS KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SHARKS

Dive Atlantis at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai has unveiled a range of new dive programs with youngsters in mind, allowing them to get even closer to the 65,000 marine animals that call Atlantis their home. In collaboration with PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), the resort has...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:55 am

NWC starts the pilot operation of the stage 1 of Saad Project

On Tuesday 13 Ramadan, 2015h (30 June, 2015g), Dr. Loay Ahmed  Al-Musallam, NWC CEO, attended the pilot operation of stage 1 of the project of developing Abar Saad ground water field that supplies Riyadh with water. Stage 1 includes the execution of a water station with the capacity of 500,000 ...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:53 am

Discovery Sport Achieves Five Star Euro NCAP Rating

Land Rover recently announced that its vehicle Discovery Sport has got five-star rating for  safety from Euro NCAP.   Discovery Sport features a number of cutting-edge safety features, such as an all-new pedestrian airbag which is a first in the small-SUV segment. This feature...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:44 am

TURNING THE TIDE ON OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION

Retrieved by Parley for the Oceans from shorelines around the world, the RAW for the Oceans collection repurposes approximately 700,000 PET plastic bottles each season through its use of Bionic yarn. Since the collaboration’s inception, partner Parley has cleared 53 tonnes of plastic debris...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 1:56 am

Enjoy Summer Offers at Jumeirah Hotels around the world

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has launched a series of special offers and promotions at hotels and resorts around the world. The promotions aim to boost guest arrivals during the summer season, typically the busiest travel period for families,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 1:41 am

Visa and Stripe Partner to Expand Online Commerce Globally

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Stripe, a mobile and online payment provider, today announced a strategic partnership to support new technologies and online payment experiences for merchants, developers and consumers worldwide. Through this relationship, Stripe will accelerate its international expansion,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 1:35 pm

Your Personal Guide to Dubai Summer Surprises on Twitter

Dubai Summer Surprises (@DSS_social), the most exciting retail event in the region, has come back this year to celebrate its 18th anniversary, with new concerts, offers, and deals to experience and enjoy. The annual festival will run for 45 consecutive days from July 23 - September 5, and now you...

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