Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 July, 2018 3:41 am

A royal welcome for first Iraqi Hajj pilgrims at Arar crossing

The first 2018 Hajj pilgrims from Iraq received a royal welcome at the Arar border crossing on Saturday from Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, governor of the Northern Borders. “I had the honor to convey the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Iraqi...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 29 July, 2018 3:37 am

MODUL University receives worldwide recognition for its research and publications – 3rd in Europe, 12th globally

MODUL University Dubai, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments [DFM: DIC], has proudly announced the latest ranking that its Vienna campus has achieved amongst the best 25 Universities for “Top Cited Publications” globally reinforcing the outstanding quality of MODUL University’s...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 July, 2018 3:35 am

Canon highlights importance of Customer Delight during Service Partners’ Forum 2018

Canon Middle East hosted the Service Partners’ Forum 2018, bringing together heads of the service function from partner organisations across the Middle East. Three directors from Canon Europe joined Canon Middle East executives to lead sessions during the forum, which took place in...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 29 July, 2018 2:25 am

Sharjah to Showcase a Rich Cultural Programme as Sao Paulo International Book Fair’s First Guest of Honour

In observing its premier status as Sao Paulo International Book Fair’s first-ever guest of honour, at its 25thedition which runs from August 3 to 12, Sharjah will be putting its best foot forward in showcasing the gems of Emirati culture, with a special focus on their achievements in the past ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 28 July, 2018 8:45 am

Health inspection center at Jeddah Port welcomes first batch of Hajj pilgrims

The health inspection center at Jeddah Islamic Port on Friday welcomed its first Hajj pilgrims of the year. The first two ships to arrive, Mouda and Nour, carried 2,303 people from Sudan. Staff checked all of them had the required health certificates, and provided any necessary preventive...

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Government | Saturday 28 July, 2018 8:16 am

Minister inspects preparations for Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Salih Bentin visited the National Tawafa Establishment for South Asian Pilgrims to oversee its preparations and services for this year’s Hajj season. He viewed a simulation model of a pilgrim hostel, preparations by the emergency and safety committee,...

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Healthcare | Saturday 28 July, 2018 8:12 am

Saudi dentist patents dental innovation

Huda Othman Althabit is a Saudi pediatric dentist who graduated in 2013 from Riyadh Elm University Dentistry Hospital in Riyadh. She pursued her masters from the same university and is currently studying for the Saudi Board Certification in pediatric dentistry, which she aims to receive by the end...

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Government | Saturday 28 July, 2018 8:03 am

Saudi King Salman issues royal decree to appoint two officials

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued two royal decrees on Friday, concerning the city of Jeddah and the ministry of culture, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). In the first decree, King Salman ordered the appointment of Saleh Al-Turki as mayor of Jeddah province. The second decree...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 July, 2018 8:01 am

Henkel opens first Beauty Care Lab in the Middle East

Henkel has officially inaugurated its first Beauty Care laboratory in the Middle East. As a further milestone of Henkel’s continuous investment in the region, the new facility provides state-of-the-art technology to innovate and test Beauty Care products tailored specifically for the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 July, 2018 7:59 am

Emirates Islamic reinforces commitment to Emiratisation

As part of the bank's strategy to boost nationalisation efforts, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced that it is participating in the ‘Recruitment Open Day’ programme that The Ministry of Human Resources and...

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