Business & Money | Friday 5 August, 2022 11:59 am

‘World of Warcraft’ mobile game to be axed: Sources

Activision Blizzard, the company behind “World of Warcraft,” on Wednesday announced its decision to cancel the mobile version of the highly popular online game. Made in collaboration with the firm’s Chinese publishing partner NetEase, the game was in development for three years before a...

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Culture & Education | Friday 5 August, 2022 11:56 am

Saudi tourism spending grew 52% to $25.5bn in 2021

Overall tourism spending in Saudi Arabia, including residents and foreigners, rose 52 percent in 2021 to SR95.6 billion ($25.5 billion) from SR63.4 billion the previous year, data published by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, revealed. The numbers, however, paled compared to 2019...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 August, 2022 11:53 am

OPEC daily basket price stands at $101.19 a barrel Thursday

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$101.19 a barrel on Thursday, compared with US$104.17 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno (Congo), ...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 August, 2022 11:52 am

PACKED GAMERS8 CROWD REVELS IN MUSICAL MASTERCLASS AS DAFENCII, AFROTO, WIZKID AND R3HAB CONCLUDE INCREDIBLE 4TH WEEK CONCERTS

Dafencii  Soulful Sudanese rapper Dafencii, who announced himself on the music scene with the debut release of ‘Rksha’, got Thursday night at the NXT LVL arena at Gamers8 off to a great start with his performance.   Afroto Egyptian favorite Afroto went down an...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 August, 2022 11:50 am

THE ELLINIKON EXPERIENCE CENTRE OPENS AS ONE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST URBAN REGENERATION PROJECTS IS HERALDED BY THE WORLD’S MOST STUNNING VISITOR CENTRE

has announced the launch of The Ellinikon Experience Centre heralding The Ellinikon, among the largest, most ambitious urban regeneration projects in Europe and a new global model for comprehensive mixed-use urban experiences. The Ellinikon Experience Centre is the largest visitor center in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 August, 2022 11:47 am

This World Photography Day snap and share your best shot to win a bucket list vacay at Kandima Maldives!

For this World Photography Day celebrated on 19th of August, Kandima Maldives is inviting photography aficionados around the world to share their uber fun pictures to stand a chance to win a 3-night/4-day stay with complimentary domestic transfers for 2 persons on full board meal plan to Kandima...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 4 August, 2022 2:57 pm

Nissan commits to sustainability as core to achieving long-term Ambition 2030 vision

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., aiming for a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world, is reinforcing a commitment to sustainability at the core of its business and as an enabler toward delivery of its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030. In its newly published Nissan Sustainability Report 2022, the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 4 August, 2022 1:16 pm

Huawei launches the HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - The Ultimate True Sound Earbuds with Pure Voice Call

Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia announced the launch of HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2, the new generation of ultimate acoustic flagship True Wireless Sound earbuds that offers a further uplift in consumers’ audio experience. Leveraging Huawei’s audio expertise in creating TWS earbuds, the latest...

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Government | Thursday 4 August, 2022 11:58 am

UAE welcomes extension of truce in Yemen

The UAE welcomed the extension of the truce in the Republic of Yemen for an additional two months in accordance with the terms of the initial agreement and the initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced in March 2021. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2022 11:48 am

Dubai records over AED1.2 billion in real estate transactions Tuesday

Dubai real estate market recorded 396 sales transactions worth AED845.37 million, in addition to 110 mortgage deals of AED376.93 million, and 11 gift deals amounting to AED96.55 million on Tuesday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 356 villas and...

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