Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 12:01 pm

Saudi Arabia trains 1st women air traffic controllers

Saudi women will be trained to work as air traffic controllers, the Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) has announced. SANS said it was offering theoretical and practical training to 80 women per year to prepare them for work in the air traffic control sector. “The applicants began taking...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 12:00 pm

Saudi university builds on big global demand for high-tech data centers

Huge investments are being made at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to capitalize on rising global demand for high-tech data storage. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday to mark the start of a multimillion-riyal data center project at KAUST. “As a...

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Government | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 10:29 am

True development success can come about when human resources are used to the fullest, Saudi Shoura member Al-Helaissi says

 International experts on women’s rights from the Arab region and the West called on decision-makers from the Global South and the Global North to increase their efforts toward addressing barriers and challenges impeding the realization of women’s rights and gender equality. This...

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Government | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 10:25 am

Makkah governor to open new headquarters of Moderation Center

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open the new headquarters of the Khaled bin Faisal Moderation Center at King Abdul Aziz University at the end of this week and will announce the names of those who won the center’s Moderation Award in its first season, reaching SR1 million...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 9:27 am

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund launches the future investment initiative

The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PIF) today announced the launch of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Hosted and organized by PIF, the Kingdom’s main investment arm...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 6:00 am

Dubai Culture Takes ‘Dubai Next’ to London Design Festival

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that the sixth edition of ‘Dubai Next’ will take place in London in support of the 2017 UK/UAE Year of Creative Collaboration - led by the British...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 5:00 am

Beko announces 32 percent YoY growth during H1

Beko, one of Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturers, has announced a 32 percent growth in Internationally sales during the first half of 2017. The growth was driven predominantly by large appliances, with sales of washing machines increasing up to 75% in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 5:00 am

Brunch Season Continues at Rixos Premium Dubai

Weekend brunches proves to be sensational for the Jumeirah Beach Residence area as Rixos Premium Dubai, the latest lifestyle destination hotel celebrates Fridays with gastronomic offerings of Middle Eastern, Turkish, Mediterranean and Far Eastern Flavours at the all-day dining restaurant,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 4:35 am

A Family Getaway in the Heart of Dubai Marina

Marvel in the beauty of time cherished with family in Dubai Marina, the city’s top urban destination, with a relaxing stay at Al Dar Darak’s Emirates Crown.   Accommodations at Emirates Crown befit families, with superior two-bedroom apartments featuring in-room spa beds,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 4:30 am

Samsung Electronics Levant Inaugurates Smart Labs at Zaatari Refugee Camp

Samsung Electronics Levant announced the inauguration of its latest smart labs in cooperation with Relief International, to support education for Syrian refugees at Zaatari camp. The inauguration of the smart labs stems from implementing Samsung’s strategy that aims to elevate education,...

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