Sports | Friday 13 July, 2018 5:20 am

SSFA Launches Promotion Campaign at the General Authority for Sports

The Sharjah Sports Family Award (SSFA)’s Board of Trustees conducted a workshop on Wednesday (July 11) to shed light on the second edition of the award, its goals, categories and participation criteria at the General Authority for Sports.   Organised by the Sharjah Sports Council...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 July, 2018 5:17 am

Bidaya Completes Mortgage Portfolio Assessment Exercise with Capital Intelligence Ratings Ltd

Bidaya Home Finance (Bidaya) has recently completed an assessment of its mortgage finance portfolio via Capital Intelligence Ratings Ltd (CI), Cyprus. Based on this exercise, CI issued a Portfolio Assessment Report (Report) to Bidaya. Bidaya's management team is pleased to have undertaken this...

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Sports | Friday 13 July, 2018 4:29 am

KSA plans to organize own international polo team

Saudi Arabia plans to have its own international polo team within two years, according to one the country’s star players. Speaking on the sidelines of the BMG Foundation’s 22nd annual charitable GCC Polo Cup, Amr Zedan, who played alongside Prince William on the BMG Financial team,...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 13 July, 2018 1:14 am

Hyundai Backs Local NCAP Crash Testing to Improve Road Safety

Hyundai is calling on Africa and Middle East governments to support local or regional New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP), with consumers currently comparing results from Europe or the United States when making buying decisions. Hyundai’s Head of Operations for Africa and the Middle East,...

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Technology & IT | Friday 13 July, 2018 12:12 am

Take Smartphone Photography to a New Level with Samsung’s All-New Dual Aperture Feature

It’s so easy to take the incredible technology available in today’s day and age for granted. Just two decades ago, if a new mom was not prepared with a camera, she may never catch her baby’s first smile or first steps. Today, with a smartphone in the pocket of almost everyone,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 July, 2018 4:46 pm

noon builds e-commerce partnerships in China

noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace, is proud to announce the launch of two entities in China, one on the mainland and the other in Hong Kong, kick starting noon’s Asia operations.   In China, noon aims to establish a trusted network of high-quality Chinese...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 July, 2018 9:00 am

SADAFCO holds successful Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting

Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has successfully held its Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting (EGM) earlier last week in Jeddah and concluded formalities for the company’s 2017-18 Financial Year results. The annual general meeting was deemed as being Extraordinary as one...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 July, 2018 6:46 am

Four new pedestrian tunnels planned in Madinah

The Madinah Development Authority has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier access to the Prophet's Mosque, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The tunnels will help decrease traffic flow and improve pedestrian safety on King Faisal ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 July, 2018 6:00 am

Saudi tourism chief visits Souq Okaz, praises equestrian shows

The president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Prince Sultan bin Salman, visited Souq Okaz festival in Taif, accompanied by the UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shakhbut bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan and a number of senior officials. Prince Sultan toured the festival and watched...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 July, 2018 3:03 am

Take your mobile gaming to the next level

The popularity of mobile gaming has grown substantially in recent years thanks to smartphones. Currently, games played on mobiles and smartphones account for a third of all global games, and that is estimated to increase to half in the future. The MENA region enjoys a massive population of...

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