Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 9:00 am

BURJ MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AWARDED BEST TALL BUILDING AWARD IN THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION

Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi's leading listed property company, is pleased to announce that the Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi has been awarded the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2015 Best Tall Building Award for the Middle East & ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 5:16 am

250 awnings protect worshippers at Prophet’s Mosque from hot sun

The Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque is continuing its efforts to cover the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque with awning for the comfort of worshippers, Al-Watan daily reported. Fans erected on the pillars are playing an important role in reducing temperatures by...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 5:13 am

700 productive families to take part in JCCI expo

The third edition of the largest national Ramadan Exhibition for Productive Families organized by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) in cooperation with the XS Company, which organizes specialized conferences and exhibitions, will be held at Jeddah Hilton Hall on July 8. The...

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Healthcare | Sunday 28 June, 2015 5:10 am

Health minister to make major reshuffles at the ministry

Minister of Health Khaled Al-Falih will making changes at the level of directors of health affairs in all regions of the Kingdom on Sunday, sources told Okaz/Saudi Gazette. The decisions also include relieving the director general of health affairs in Najran region from his post.  The...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 28 June, 2015 4:56 am

Saudis weigh social media use in Ramadan

Just before Maghreb prayers, many Saudis now use social media applications such as Snapchat to share pictures of dishes and messages with family and friends. But opinion is divided on whether this brings people together or is a distraction from attending to prayer and other spiritual matters, a...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 28 June, 2015 4:33 am

Audi Ramadan Tent at the Kempinski hotel A new style to discover Audi's driving experience

German luxury car brand Audi celebrates this year's holy month of Ramadan in a completely new style, by sponsoring the Ramadan Tent at the Burj Rafal Kempinski hotel in Riyadh, where its complete range of premium models and technologies will be waiting for the discerning Saudi public to test...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 June, 2015 4:30 am

Red Sea Mal Hosts 350 orphans for “Iftar Abna’a Al-Khair”

For the third consecutive year, Red Sea Mall and Akly Ala Mazagy group have organized “Iftar Abna’a Al Khair” which hosts orphans from various organizations, sponsored by a group of businessmen and businesswomen in Jeddah. The number of orphans this year was 350 orphans, in...

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Sports | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:45 am

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING COMPLETE FIRST EVER VOLVO OCEAN RACE CLEAN SWEEP AFTER WINNING IN-PORT RACE SERIES IN SWEDEN

AZZAM ADDS ‘SHORT-COURSE’ SERIES VICTORY TO OVERALL RACE TROPHY AND IWC 24-HOUR SPEED TROPHY     SWEDISH FOOTBALL STAR FREDDIE LJUNGBERG ONBOARD FOR RECORD-BREAKING RESULT Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Volvo Ocean Race...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:31 am

ROY KINNEAR APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AIR SEYCHELLES

Air Seychelles today announced the appointment of Roy Kinnear as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 July 2015. Mr Kinnear joins Air Seychelles from strategic partner Etihad Airways, where he held the position of Senior Vice President – Revenue Management and Planning,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:24 am

Take on the Muslim Quiz Challenge this Ramadan

AUS Islamic Club launches an innovative quiz app called ‘Muslim Quiz Challenge’ this Ramadan This app, available on iOS and Android platforms, provides insight and tests individual knowledge on various Islam-related topics with a world-wide outreach Hosting 12 Islamic categories...

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