Healthcare | Thursday 11 January, 2018 12:19 pm

Quinoa: The Super grain of the Future – India Gate Quinoa

Quinoa grain is more like a vegetable than a grain. Originated in South America, it has been used as a diet staple for centuries and is a close relative of spinach, kale and Swiss chard. There are many other great benefits to eating quinoa. India Gate Quinoa shares the five main pillars or benefits ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 January, 2018 12:10 pm

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi February Promotions and Event Listings

55&5th, The Grill   Valentine’s Day Exceed all expectations this February 14th with an exclusive dining experience at signature venue 55&5th, The Grill. You and your amour will be welcomed with a bubbly cocktail and canapés followed by a delectable four-course...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:54 am

Etihad Airways Named Favourite International Airline by Readers of Condé Nast Traveller India

Etihad Airways has been honoured by readers of Condé Nast Traveller India as their favourite international airline for the second consecutive year.   The national airline of the United Arab Emirates was acknowledged for its hospitality and service in both its Premium and Economy...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:51 am

Business Breakfast to explore new opportunities in Egypt’s real estate sector

An attractive investment climate, new real estate opportunities, and a vibrant and strong demand in the country will make the Egyptian narrative for 2018 an encouraging one.   Amid growing evidence that the country’s economy has started turning a corner, Egypt is looking to spur...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:27 am

Winners announced in King Salman Youth Center volunteering competition

The winners have been announced in a first-of-its-kind volunteering initiative run by the King Salman Youth Center (KSYC). Saudi students around the world participated in 22 one-day volunteering tasks on four continents. The five winning teams were in Asia (China and Jordan); the US (Ohio and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:25 am

Women above 25 to be allowed Saudi tourist visas; no ‘chaperon’ required

Women aged 25 and over can be granted a tourist visa to go to Saudi Arabia alone, a spokesman for the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has said. However, women under 25 must be accompanied by a family member. Omar Al-Mubarak, director general of the commission’s...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:00 am

Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Asir Region inaugurates development projects worth over SR500 million

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Asir Region, on Wednesday inaugurated a number of development projects in Mohail Asir province, state news agency SPA has reported. The development projects at the Mahayel governorate are worth more than half a billion riyals, SPA...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:59 am

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development expects a 3% growth in Abu Dhabi’s gross domestic product

The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi (DED) expected that the compound growth rate of the gross domestic product of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at fixed prices will reach 3.0% between 2018 and 2021, whereas the rate of compound growth in the oil and non-oil gross domestic product is...

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Government | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:24 am

Saudi Shoura calls on Justice Ministry to employ women in vacant positions

The Shoura Council has asked the Ministry of Justice to speed up employment of women in vacant positions and launch an awareness campaign to enlighten women on their Islamic and regulatory rights. The decision came following comments on a report presented by the Committee of Islamic and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:13 am

Indonesian professor wins 2018 King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam

 Indonesian professor Irwandi Jaswir was given the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam at an elaborate ceremony in the Saudi Arabian capital on Wednesday. Jaswir was recognized for his contribution to the establishment of ‘Halal science' pertaining to food; his...

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