Technology & IT | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:07 pm

Arabnet Riyadh To Host Ministers And Top Decision Makers In Saudi Arabia’s Largest, Most Exceclusiv Digital Forum

Under the patronage of HRH Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Al Saud, President of KACST, a ministerial panel with key ministries and dignitaries entitled “Vision 2030:Moving the Kingdom Towards the Knowledge Economy.” The distinguished panel will be preceded by a keynote by HRH Prince Dr....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:06 pm

Turkish Airlines and Avianca Brazil Sign Code Share Agreement

Turkish Airlines has signed a code-share agreement with its fellow Star Alliance member Avianca Brazil. The Brazilian company stated it will add its code (O6) to selected flights operated by the partner, offering its customers access to Istanbul and connections to several destinations in the world. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 December, 2015 1:23 pm

British Airways to launch the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route from July 2016

British Airways has announced that its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, complete with a new First cabin, will start flying to Jeddah from July 2016. British Airways has also confirmed it will be flying the new 787-9 Dreamliner to Dubai from July 2016, its second UAE destination, following the launch ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 10 December, 2015 1:20 pm

“HARVONI®” Launch Is The Beginning of Hepatitis C Eradication in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia witnessed the launch of Harvoni (the new treatment for hepatitis C patients) at a medical launch seminar yesterday in Mövenpick Hotel under the title “Cure…Don’t Compromise”. In attendance were physicians specialized in Hepatology and Gastroenterology, as...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 10 December, 2015 10:05 am

Region’s first 3D Printing Olympiad for students to be held in Dubai

  Students from across the GCC will be participating in the region’s first 3D printing competition aimed at targeting young talent from schools and universities.   The Gulf 3D Printing Olympiad, inspired by the UAE Innovation Week, is the brainchild of ATLAB, a...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 10 December, 2015 9:35 am

Fiorelli launches a collection of stunning handbags at Lifestyle

Suave colour palette and eye-catching designs are the highlights of the new collection   Make a statement this season with a unique and stylish collection of handbags from UK’s fashion forward brand Fiorelli, which has recently launched across all Lifestyle stores in the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 December, 2015 4:18 am

New water tariffs for govt offices, industries from Dec. 16

The Ministry of Water and Electricity has announced new tariffs for water and sanitary drainage services for consumers in the government, industrial and commercial sectors will be in force from Dec. 16, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The Council of Ministers approved the new tariffs...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2015 4:02 am

GCC unity need of hour: King

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman emphasized that the Gulf states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:28 am

Audemars Piguet Launches the New Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in the Most Classic of Case Materials

In 2016, Audemars Piguet brings the enduring lustre of yellow gold back to the forefront.   Launched in 1972, the Royal Oak was the first luxury watch to treat stainless steel, and meticulously craft, polish and decorate it, like a precious metal. Using steel in such a manner was a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:24 am

Shoura panel moots hiring of maids via GCC offices

The Shoura Council’s committee for human resources management has proposed that Saudi Arabia starts recruiting domestic workers through recruitment offices in all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.  The committee had at a recent meeting adopted the recommendations of Shoura ...

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