Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:25 am

Women above 25 to be allowed Saudi tourist visas; no ‘chaperon’ required

Women aged 25 and over can be granted a tourist visa to go to Saudi Arabia alone, a spokesman for the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has said. However, women under 25 must be accompanied by a family member. Omar Al-Mubarak, director general of the commission’s...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:00 am

Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Asir Region inaugurates development projects worth over SR500 million

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Asir Region, on Wednesday inaugurated a number of development projects in Mohail Asir province, state news agency SPA has reported. The development projects at the Mahayel governorate are worth more than half a billion riyals, SPA...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:59 am

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development expects a 3% growth in Abu Dhabi’s gross domestic product

The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi (DED) expected that the compound growth rate of the gross domestic product of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at fixed prices will reach 3.0% between 2018 and 2021, whereas the rate of compound growth in the oil and non-oil gross domestic product is...

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Government | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:24 am

Saudi Shoura calls on Justice Ministry to employ women in vacant positions

The Shoura Council has asked the Ministry of Justice to speed up employment of women in vacant positions and launch an awareness campaign to enlighten women on their Islamic and regulatory rights. The decision came following comments on a report presented by the Committee of Islamic and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:13 am

Indonesian professor wins 2018 King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam

 Indonesian professor Irwandi Jaswir was given the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam at an elaborate ceremony in the Saudi Arabian capital on Wednesday. Jaswir was recognized for his contribution to the establishment of ‘Halal science' pertaining to food; his...

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Government | Thursday 11 January, 2018 9:00 am

SR2.1bn deposited in Citizen’s Account

A total amount of SR2.1 billion was deposited as financial support to eligible Saudis for the month of January on Wednesday, according to Citizen’s Account program Director Ali Rajhi. This is the program’s second deposit. Some 50 percent of financial support went to...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 January, 2018 8:56 am

Sharjah Book Authority Explores Cooperation with Indian Publishers

The potential for forging lucrative deals with Indian publishing houses is proving to be a major topic of discussion during Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)’s participation at the New Delhi International Book Fair, which is currently underway in the India capital.   Running from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 10 January, 2018 9:46 pm

THE JANUARY LINE UP AT DRIFT BEACH DUBAI

Leisurely lunches and sunset parties this January at DRIFT  With the new year upon us and Dubai’s beautiful beach season in full swing, we love spending our weekends outside, lazing by a pool or enjoying a light lunch in the warm winter sun. DRIFT has lined up a series of new...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 10 January, 2018 9:40 pm

ARTS Energy Ni-MH battery technology: New ENDURANCE range offering a 10-year lifetime in outdoor applications in the Middle East

 French company ARTS Energy, one of the world's leading battery manufacturers, will be presenting its new generation of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries for professional autonomous solar energy solutions and backup applications on January 15-18, 2018 at the WFES & IWS trade fair...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 10 January, 2018 9:06 pm

Baros Maldives appoints Ahmed Jihad-Jay as New General Manager

Baros Maldives is delighted to announce Ahmed Jihad-Jay as new General Manager as of January 2018. Having worked at Baros Maldives in 2010 as Operations Manager, Ahmed is coming ‘home’ to Baros, this time as General Manager, after gaining a wealth of experience in the...

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