Culture & Education | Sunday 24 June, 2018 5:17 am

Have faith and drive, women told

June 24 is a red-letter day for Saudi Arabia and its womenfolk. The lifting of a ban on women driving is yet another milestone on the road to female empowerment.  In a bid to encourage women to hit the roads, the General Entertainment Authority, the General Department of Traffic, Saudi...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 23 June, 2018 3:59 pm

New qualitative specializations in foreign scholarship program

NEW qualitative specializations have been included in the 13th edition of the King’s Foreign Scholarship Program to be launched this week. Announcing this in Riyadh on Friday, Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Al-Isa stressed focusing on quality specializations keeping up with the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 23 June, 2018 2:31 am

Saudi businesswomen eye greater role in the economy with end to driving ban

The end of the driving ban will boost women’s financial power and allow them to play a bigger role in economic and social diversification in line with Vision 2030, prominent businesswomen said on Friday. Hind Khalid Al-Zahid was the first Saudi woman designated as an executive director...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 June, 2018 6:42 pm

Jaeger-lecoultre Continues Film Restoration Projects in Partnership With the Shanghai International Film Festival

For over 10 years, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been closely associated with some of the most renowned film festivals around the world and in particular, with the Shanghai International Film Festival. This year, the Grande Maison of the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland, celebrates the 8thanniversary of ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 June, 2018 7:40 am

Saudi university launches survey into the effects of women driving

Researchers will observe and document the effects women driving in Saudi Arabia have on the economy, environment, community and traffic safety. It will also gather information about attitudes toward the change in the law, and the experience of women who get behind the wheel. With the ban on women...

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Culture & Education | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:06 am

Saudi Souq Okaz festival set to become major tourist attraction

Saudi Arabia is all set to organize yet another mega cultural event, Souq Okaz, which has all the potential of becoming a major tourist attraction.  The 12th edition of the festival will begin in Taif on June 27 and continue until July 13 under the patronage of King Salman. It is...

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Culture & Education | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:03 am

Saudi Cultural Exhibition concludes in Moscow

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 June, 2018 3:01 pm

Joy of Eid Celebrated at Dubai Outlet Mall with good cause initiatives

Dubai Outlet Mall joined hands with Friends for Cancer Patients this Ramadan to provide some of their patients with free Eid shopping.   The initiative, entitled “Joy of Eid – Making a Difference in this year of Zayed” is part of Dubai Outlet Mall’s commitment to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 June, 2018 4:13 pm

AMC Continues to Attract Film Audiences in Saudi Arabia, Launches New Ticket Prices Starting with Eid Al Fitr Offers

The AMC movie theater is welcoming film patrons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Eid Al Fitr and the days that follow with new discounted prices on the occasion of the holiday. AMC management have expressed their pleasure with the great response to the company’s Ramadan offers and during ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 June, 2018 3:32 pm

GEMS schools partner with Dubai Cares to raise AED 300,000

Two GEMS Education schools, GEMS Winchester School Dubai and Jumeirah Primary School have collectively raised funds in partnership with Dubai Cares during the holy month of Ramadan. The schools independently raised over AED 300,000 for various charity programmes under the aegis of Dubai...

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