Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:39 am

King Salman and Saudis ‘compete to serve pilgrims’

Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Saudi Arabia Dya-eddin Said Bamakhrama, ambassador of Djibouti, has hailed the security and the stability along with welfare that Saudi Arabia provides for the pilgrims. Speaking from Mount Arafat,  Bamakhrama said Saudi Arabia enhances development in...

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Government | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:37 am

Pilgrims retrace the steps of the Prophet

Muslims performing Haj, the annual pilgrimage, will retrace the steps of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who performed the ritual more than 1400 years ago. This year, the Haj officially starts on Monday, Sept. 22, the eighth day of Dul Hijjah. Nearly two million pilgrims from around the world ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:06 am

Chief Executive of Etihad Airways Partner Airlines Gather in Rome for Leadership Summit

The chief executive officers of six airlines in the Etihad Airways Partners group are meeting in Rome today to identify and progress collaborative initiatives designed to cut the carriers’ costs, increase their revenues, and expand sustainable choice for their...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:30 pm

Middle East Cities turn to Metro as Traffic Congestion Grows

Under the patronage of H.E Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority, the 11th Annual MENA Rail & Metro Summit will be held from 5-7 October 2015 at The Address Marina, Dubai His Excellency Dr. Abdullah...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:23 pm

Awok.com curates gift deals for Eid Al Adha

Eid Al Adha is fast approaching and awok.com has curated affordable gift options that are perfect for surprising and pampering loved ones. With products ranging from beauty, kitchen utensils, consumer electronics and toys, the online shopping platform is creating a faster and stress-free shopping...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:11 pm

GITEX Shopper celebrates 25th edition with AED 3 million in prizes

Packed with cutting-edge gadgets at unmatched prices, the biggest names in consumer technology and a record number of prizes, the 25th edition of GITEX Shopper is set to be the best ever in the show’s history.   Taking place from 3 - 10 October 2015 at Dubai World Trade...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 September, 2015 2:12 pm

 Ooredoo Commits to the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda

Ooredoo has pledged its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“Global Goals”), which aim to eradicate extreme poverty, improve the lives of people and create an all-round healthier world for tomorrow. These are ambitious targets which cannot be achieved without ...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 2:08 pm

Back-to-school spending increases for 63% of parents in Saudi Arabia

Just under two-thirds (63%) of school parents in Saudi Arabia claim their back-to-school spending has increased by 5-10% in 2015 compared to the previous year.   Data released by YouGov from parents interviewed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the run up to the new academic school...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 September, 2015 1:50 pm

Encode to Showcase Cutting Edge Security Analytics & Response Orchestration Platform at GITEX 2015

Encode, the cyber threat management company, has announced that it will be demonstrating its latest innovations in Security Analytics, Response Orchestration and Cyber Security Operations and Intelligence at GITEX Technology Week, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Center from October 18-22,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 September, 2015 1:47 pm

Cirpack to take part in GITEX Technology Week in Dubai

Cirpack will be presenting its Unified Communications solution and its IMS platform for telecom operators and cloud service providers.   Cirpack, a cloud telephony and core network software editor, will be participating in the 35th edition of GITEX Technology Week in Dubai from October...

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