Government | Sunday 31 December, 2017 9:43 am

Inspection tours to detect VAT violations

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) in cooperation with the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GZAT) will intensify its inspection tours of markets and companies to detect commercial violations before Value Added Tax (VAT) comes into force on Jan. 1. The inspection tours will be...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 December, 2017 12:39 pm

Rashid Ports receives 4 giant cruise ships simultaneously

30 December 2017: The cruise quay at Rashid Port received four cruise ships simultaneously on Friday 29th December: Aida Stilla, Main Chef 5, MSC Splendida and Coasta Mediterrania.   This is the first time the Port receives four cruise ships together in one day which confirms its...

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Sports | Saturday 30 December, 2017 12:26 pm

World chess championship brings the best to Saudi Arabia

The King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, which is being held at the iconic APEX Convention Center in Riyadh, is adding an exciting new dimension to sports in Saudi Arabia. Grandmasters from 55 countries are competing under supervision of the World Chess Federation...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 December, 2017 12:20 pm

Makkah forum to boost innovation, leadership

An initiative to encourage innovators and entrepreneurs and to discover creative talents begins at the Makkah Cultural Forum on Jan. 7. The forum, “How to be an example,” is run under the cooperation of King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) in the innovation...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 11:17 am

Al-Shirayian named chairman of Al-Ekhbariya Network Company

Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad on Friday issued an order, appointing Executive President of the Radio and Television Authority Dawud Al-Shirayian as the chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ekhbariya Network Company. He also appointed Abdul Aziz Al-Fahd, Khalid...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 December, 2017 10:30 am

Apple, Amazon in licensing talks with Saudi Arabia

APPLE and Amazon are in licensing discussions with Riyadh on investing in Saudi Arabia, two sources told Reuters, part of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s push to give the Kingdom a high-tech look. A third source confirmed that Apple was in talks with SAGIA, Saudi Arabia’s...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 December, 2017 5:07 am

Visa brings cardholders irresistible deals this 
Dubai Shopping Festival

Visa (NYSE:V), the world leader in digital payments, renewed its sponsorship of the 2018 Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) for the twenty-third  consecutive year with exciting deals for domestic and international shoppers who spend on their Visa debit and credit cards, including receiving AED...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 4:49 am

OSN starts 2018 with an outstanding line-up of exclusive television this month

This January, OSN promises the biggest and most explosive line-up of television yet, with an outstanding array of exclusive films and series, perfect for the whole family in the new year.  Don’t miss new and existing premieres, fresh episodes, exciting mid-season finales, gripping...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 December, 2017 4:24 am

Experience the Cool Shopping Season at Dalma Mall

The festively decorated Dalma Mall is Abu Dhabi’s winter entertainment and shopping destination this holiday season, with several  attractions lined up for the whole family to enjoy. Dalma Mall’s Cool Shopping Season is sure to bring joyous experiences to shoppers, visitors and...

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Healthcare | Saturday 30 December, 2017 4:00 am

Gold’s Gym becomes first gym chain to introduce innovative digital technologies for the ultimate fitness experience

Gold’s Gym, a subsidiary of the Al Ahli Holding Group, is set to become the first gym chain to offer cloud-based technology to consumers for fitness tracking and lifestyle management. With the relaunch of five of its fitness clubs in the UAE to include state-of-the-art TechnoGym equipment and ...

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