Business & Money | Monday 2 September, 2019 12:35 am

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project offers 120 scholarships

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Development Co. has announced 120 scholarships for undergraduate students, for the academic year 2019-2020. This comes as part of the “Red Sea Development Scholarship Program” held in collaboration with Prince Mugrin bin Abdul Aziz University and the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 1 September, 2019 5:16 pm

Qassim to host 1st International Hackathon for Agricultural Technology

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)  will launch the first Qassim International Hackathon for Agricultural Technology, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The event, which will kick off in Qassim region on 26 September, is considered the largest of its kind in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 September, 2019 2:28 pm

60-Nation Diplomatic Delegation Visits Souk Okaz

A diplomatic delegation, with 60 diplomats and their families, visited Souk Okaz, accompanied by the director of the protocol department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Makkah, Hani bin Abdul Wahab Kashif, and other ministry employees.  The diplomatic visit to Souk Okaz, which gives...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 September, 2019 1:52 pm

ADDED issues 3,854 new economic licences in Q2 2019

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) issued 3,854 new economic licences in second quarter (Q2) of2019, recording an increase of more than 44 per cent compared to the 2,671 commercial licences issued in the same period last year, as per the commercialactivity...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 1 September, 2019 1:24 pm

Dme Auctions: November Oman Cargo Sold At Osp +$0.18

Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) sold a cargo of Oman blend crude via DME Auctions, achieving a strongpremium above the Official Selling Price (OSP) which reflects the current strength of the Middle East crude oil market, particularly in Oman.   The 2-million-barrel cargo...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 September, 2019 1:19 pm

Address Fountain Views, an Emaar Hospitality Group Property Opens Soon in Dubai

 Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, has unveiled the seventh hotel under its premium luxury  Address Hotels + Resorts brand in Dubai. Address Fountain Views, located centrally in Downtown Dubai, is a visually striking...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 September, 2019 1:00 pm

Learning the French Language through the Capital

Alliance Française has prepared new French classes, starting from the 8th of September until the 24th of October 2019 for all ages.  Presented by teachers who have higher education qualifications and expertise in teaching French as a foreign language. This 7-week-long...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 September, 2019 12:12 pm

Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomes high number of passengers during the summer

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed over 4.5 million passengers during the summer months, demonstrating the airport’s popularity with travelers heading to and leaving Abu Dhabi, as the airport seeks to offer a wide range of attractive routes, smooth operational efficiency and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 September, 2019 5:05 am

SOUQ.com Back to School Buys That Won’t Break the Bank

Summer break is officially over and it’s that time of the year again – school supplies need restocking; new bags need to be purchased and your little one is gearing up for the next chapter of their schooling life.   In case you still need to do your school shopping, SOUQ.com...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 September, 2019 4:32 am

RTA opens Phases 3 and 4 of roads leading to Expo 2020

Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, opened on Saturday Phase 3 and Phase 4 of roads leading to Expo 2020 project with the aim of ensuring a smooth traffic flow that serves visitors and future projects in the area. Works completed included constructing intersections of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al...

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