Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 9:00 am

2,000 public schools to have greater autonomy

As part of the Education Ministry's move to improve educational standards in the Kingdom, 2,000 public schools of all levels in four regions would be brought under the proposed autonomous system, an informed source said. "These selected schools will have independent administrative and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 8:23 am

Azizi Developments announces its first residential development 
in Dubai Studio City

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, has announced their new residential development Azizi Mirage 1 & 2 in Studio City, adjacent to the site of the Dubai Expo 2020. The first of the two buildings to be launched, Azizi Mirage 1, covers a built-up area of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 7:50 am

Emirati artists observe Year of Zayed in grand style

Leading UAE artists converged in Dubai on Monday evening, to showcase some of their finest artwork as they observe the ‘Year of Zayed’. Some of the artwork included crafts on UAE coins and other paintings with the artwork related to the UAE’s culture and tradition. The event ...

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Government | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 7:42 am

Crown Prince’s US visit to bolster region’s security

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday hoped the current visit of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, to the United States and his meeting with President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials will have a good outcome. The weekly session of the Cabinet,...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 6:55 am

Swarovski Collaborates with Iconic Mothers of the Region to Pay Tribute to Motherhood

On the beautiful occasion of Mother’s Day, Swarovski collaborated with prominent mothers from the region to create a heartwarming video paying tribute to motherhood.  The video features influential figures such as Mayada Solieman and her son, Deema AlAsadi and her son, Digital influencer ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 6:37 am

Schneider Electric Innovation Summit Reveals New Products and Solutions for Buildings of the Future

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, hosted the Innovation Summit – Buildings of the Future, the event includes important new product launches, focused sessions, panel discussions, and an exhibition area.   “We were very pleased with the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 6:04 am

Saudi Film Council created

The Saudi General Authority for Culture (GAC) announced on Tuesday the creation of Saudi Film Council. Ahmed Al-Mazeed, CEO of the authority, said that the launching of the council is a first step in supporting the film and creative content sector in the Kingdom as one of the five main...

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Government | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 5:34 am

235 companies licensed to provide pilgrim services

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has licensed 235 companies to provide services to pilgrims and asked the General Syndicate of Cars to improve the transport services to cope with the rising number of visitors to the holy city. The ministry has also designed a special smartphone app to document the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 4:41 am

Shurooq Partners with Diamond Developers For Large-Scale Sustainability Project in Sharjah

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Diamond Developers, a leading Dubai-based company specialised in developing sustainable environmental projects, to deliver a large mixed-used project in Sharjah.   The implementation...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 4:39 am

Ebsar Foundation seeks TVTC's help to give job training to the visually impaired

The Ebsar Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the visually challenged, has asked the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) to conduct training programs to qualify the visually impaired members of society for the job market and issue them accredited...

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