Culture & Education | Thursday 28 June, 2018 12:41 am

Makkah governor inaugurates 12th Saudi Souk Okaz festival

Prince Khalid Al Faisal, the governor of Makkah province, on Wednesday officially opened the 12th edition of Souk Okaz, which is supervized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) under the patronage of King Salman. Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of SCTH and of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 June, 2018 12:36 am

Turkish Airlines, ZTO Express and PAL Air Ltd. SIGN FOR A GREAT PARTNERSHIP

The media briefing and signing ceremony of the joint venture between Turkish Airlines’ Turkish Cargo successfully representing Turkey all around the world, Chinese cargo giant ZTO and Hong Kong based PAL Air Ltd. took place today in Istanbul.   The partnership regarded not only as...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 6:08 pm

EXPO 2020 DUBAI: France affirms its positioning and involvement

Expo 2020 Dubai will be held between October 20th, 2020 and April 10th, 2021 under the theme "Connecting minds, creating the future", divided into three sub-themes: Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity. More than 25 million visitors are expected, 180 countries should be...

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Sports | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 5:53 pm

Sharjah Calls on UAE Sporting Families to go for Gold – And Win AED 600,000

The Sharjah Sports Family Award (SSFA) has confirmed that the total value of this year’s prize money will be AED 600,000 to be divided among four categories that show ultimate dedication in both sport and support.   Organised by the Sharjah Sports Council, the awards consists of...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 4:14 pm

wasl organises blood donation campaign to support ‘Year of Zayed’ initiative

As part of its ongoing efforts to support the ‘Year of Zayed’ initiative, wasl organised a blood donation campaign in cooperation with the Dubai Blood Donation Center.   The campaign was held on 27thJune at the ‘wasl Oasis II’ residential development and at the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 1:40 pm

International researchers attend first workshop held at AUS Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC)

An international workshop on geospatial research in Gulf coastal environments featuring renowned researchers from around the world concluded yesterday, June 25, at American University of Sharjah (AUS). The two-day event was held in the Main Building on campus.   This was the first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 10:26 am

Fifa World Cup 2018 Matches At ‘bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa’

From 14 June to 15 July 2018, Al Forsan Loungeat Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa invites all football lovers to watch the FIFA World Cup 2018 matches, to explore the special World Cup snacks and beverage promotions and happy hour as well as ‘scratch and win’ vouchers with...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 7:00 am

Saudi women launch all-female ambulance service

Saudi female doctors have launched an ambulance service with all female staff to serve women, according to Al Arabiya English. A team of female doctors at a government hospital in Al-Khobar in the Eastern Province came up with the idea following the lifting of ban on women driving. Dr Amal...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 6:20 am

No turning back on a more inclusive Saudi Arabia, says Princess Reema

Now that the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia has been lifted, there will be no turning back as the Kingdom moves forward to a more inclusive future, Princess Reema bint Bandar said in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “It’s a relief and now, honestly, the onus is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 5:31 am

Emirates NBD convenes UAE youth at discussion on money management for millennials

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today convened a panel discussion on money management for its millennial customers, as part of the bank’s financial literacy platform, #moneywise. Titled ‘Manage your Money, Build your Future’, the session tackled how better ...

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