Culture & Education | Friday 8 September, 2017 5:00 am

Sharjah Girl Guides Further their Technical and Artistic Skills

Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) and their junior peers, the Brownies, have extended their technical and artistic capabilities at three educational workshops held in August. Targeting both sections of Sharjah’s popular youth movement for girls, the sessions were designed to develop the young...

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Business & Money | Friday 8 September, 2017 3:30 am

Julphar names Laurent de Chazeaux as Acting CFO

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries has announced today the appointment of the company’s Associate Director Finance, Laurent de Chazeaux, as Acting Chief Financial Officer – effective immediately. Laurent replaces Jerome Carle, who has been appointed General Manager of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 8 September, 2017 3:00 am

Celebrate New Beginnings with St Regis Abu Dhabi Corniche

Every step of the journey towards the big day is an undertaking for the Weddings Managers of the St. Regis Abu Dhabi Corniche; carving out genuine smiles and unmatched memories for the couple, their family and friends. Weddings Manager, Fatima El Guassir leads the team of wedding experts in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 12:04 pm

First of Dubai Properties’ Water Homes Arrive at Marasi Business Bay

Dubai Properties, a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer celebrated the spectacular voyage of the UAE’s first-ever water home as it made its way along the city’s newest attraction - the Dubai Water Canal - to berth at Marasi Business Bay on Monday, 4...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:39 am

Madinah businesses get sales boost during Hajj season

 Madinah experiences a sales boom during the Hajj season, due to the greater number of shoppers, especially pilgrims. Textiles, ready-made garments, gold, silver, jewelry and electronics are the most popular items. “There are many types of gold, including Kuwaiti and Bahraini, but...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:35 am

Saudi’s Adahi project delivers sacrificial meat to 30m needy people in 27 countries

 Adahi is a Saudi Arabian project to distribute Hajj meat to over 30 million people in 27 different countries in Asia and Africa. During previous Hajj seasons, people used to freeze and ship the excess meat from lamb sacrifices to their countries. The abundance of meat during Hajj became a...

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Government | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:31 am

Saudi legal experts warn against posting court rulings on social media for public reaction

Senior lawyers and legal advisers have warned against the circulation of court rulings through video or postings on social media in a bid to solve them through appeals and instigate public opinion. They said this is a form of defamation and such perpetrators will be held accountable in accordance...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:26 am

Saudi Labor Ministry: Number of women working in retail reaches 200,000

 A report released by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development in revealed that the number of Saudi female workers in the retail sector reached about 200,000, despite the difficulties facing the Saudization of the female workforce in this sector since 2011. Faten Al-Sari, acting head of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:15 am

Focused Session at Global Ethical Financial Forum to highlight strong investor appetite for Green Bonds

Middle East Global Advisors, a leading financial intelligence platform spearheading the agenda of sustainable and inclusive finance, will convene the second edition of the much-coveted Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in Edinburgh, Scotland. Based on a strategic partnership...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:00 am

‘Foodex Saudi 2017’ Kicks off in November with Spanish Beef first participation

35 countries, 214 exhibitors with 520 brands are participating in the International Food and Beverage Exhibition “Foodex Saudi 2017” new edition launching from November 12-15 for four days at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events, presenting latest products in the food sector. Haya...

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