Government | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:46 am

7 VAT guidelines issued

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has issued seven guidelines for various sectors related to tax transactions and implementation. The objective is to help value-added tax (VAT) registered companies. The guidelines cover the real estate, transport, healthcare, digital...

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Sports | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:45 am

Basketball, Karate and Fencing Draws Show a Tough Taste of What’s to Come AWST 2018

Thursday draw for the basketball, karate and fencing competitions in the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2018) has produced a mouth-watering line-up of matches in all three events as the female athletes look to make their mark on the fourth edition of the event – the largest in its...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:42 am

Human Resource Development Forefronts Zayed University Future Strategies

Zayed University forefronts human resources development and productivity, applying henceforth, multiple employee training programs, workshops, and tutorials in line with the annual training strategies adopted by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, said Prof. Reyadh...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:33 am

Green Sheikh kicks-off Environmental Awareness Days at GEMS Al Barsha National School

GEMS Al Barsha National School students got to hear first-hand from one of the most active proponents for environmental protection, HH Sheikh Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, on why it’s important to start thinking early about sustainability issues.   Popularly known as...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:15 am

Developing cyber security skills of Saudi students

The Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Philanthropic Foundation (MiSK) and the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SFCSP) signed a memorandum of understanding here on Saturday to develop the skills of students, professionals and amateurs in the field of cyber security and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:09 am

15 workshops encourage Saudi youth to explore entrepreneurship

The King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Research and Studies (KACPRS), Riyadh, recently concluded “Launch Your Project,” a series of 15 workshops aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event, attended by around 8,800 people, was...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 February, 2018 5:52 pm

Lughati Distributes 3,100 Smart Tablets To Sharjah Students in 54 Schools

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way, has completed the third phase of its mandate to supply Sharjah schools with smart devices, having delivered more than 3,100 to all Grade 2 students around the emirate and all Grade 3 Students with...

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Sports | Saturday 3 February, 2018 5:50 pm

Arab Women Sports Tournament 2018 Opens Today with Record Number of Clubs, Countries and Athletes

The fourth – and largest – edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST) was inaugurated today at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah, taking place under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 February, 2018 5:38 pm

Alinma Bank records SR2b net profit in ‘17

ALINMA Bank has announced net income at SR2,011 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the SR1,502 million it earned in 2016, an increase of 34%. For the bank’s fourth fiscal quarter it achieved net income of SR560 million compared to the SR390 million earned during the corresponding...

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Government | Saturday 3 February, 2018 5:36 pm

Saudi crown prince named the ‘most powerful leader in Middle East’

With Saudi Arabia embarking on the ambitious NEOM project, recent reports highlighting discussions on creating a technology hub in the kingdom have turned the spotlight on Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s growing stature in the Middle East.   The hub would be established in ...

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