Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 4:47 am

Jeddah Summer Festival is now ‘on the map’

Jeddah Summer Festival drew to a close on Saturday evening, boosting Saudi investment in domestic tourism through cultural and entertainment activities, theater performances, folk art, sea shows, shopping, sporting events and poetry evenings. The month-long festival was the result of intensive...

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Culture & Education | Monday 23 July, 2018 4:33 am

Agenda Reveals for UAE Board on Books for Young People At Sao Paulo Book Fair

The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) will be playing a high-profile role at the 25thedition of Sao Paulo Book Fair, taking place from 3-12 August, hosting discussions, panels, workshops, storytelling sessions and two fairs.   UAEBBY, the United Arab Emirates branch of the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 23 July, 2018 3:34 am

Canon awarded gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability

Canon, a global provider of imaging technologies and services, today announces it has been awarded the EcoVadis gold rating, for a fourth consecutive year, which positions the company within the top 5% for sustainability performance.   To decide company ratings, the EcoVadis CSR analysis ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 23 July, 2018 2:40 am

Samsung Brings Its Signature Infinity Design Philosophy to the All-New Galaxy J8

Samsung Gulf Electronics today announced the arrival of the latest edition to the Galaxy J-Series with the launch the 2018 Galaxy J8 smartphone in the UAE. In addition to delivering Samsung’s signature Infinity Display, the Galaxy J8 boasts true to life colors, brighter photographs and facial ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 2:23 am

Cleartrip Middle East announces strongest-ever start to the summer with record number of bookings

In a very successful start to the summer season, Cleartrip Middle East, the leading mobile and online travel company in the region, recorded its strongest-ever quarter between April and June. The second quarter of the year saw an 85% year-on-year increase in business, driven by tremendous growth...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 2:00 am

First batch of Turkish pilgrims arrives in Madinah

The first group of pilgrims from Turkey arrived in Madinah on Saturday night to perform Haj this year. They were received by Essam Demiati, the deputy chairman of the National Adillah Establishment, which is the Saudi agency in charge of coordinating all pilgrim activities in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 1:30 am

Ras Al Khaimah Focuses on Tourism Product Development as International Visitors Increase by 14%

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the government body that develops the Emirate’s tourism infrastructure and initiates its domestic and overseas promotions, today announced a 14% increase in international visitors during the first six months of the year.  This...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 12:28 am

Experience virtual reality Great White Shark Cage Dives with OSN and Discovery in Riyadh’s Rimal Mall

To mark 30 years ofShark Week, television’s longest-running and most anticipated summer programming event onDiscovery Channel, OSN invites lovers of the deep-sea beasts to visit its pop-up desert island at Rimal Mall, Riyadh, to get close and personal through a virtual reality (VR)...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 July, 2018 3:05 pm

Saudi Electricity Company [SEC] and GE have partnered together to advance the Kingdom’s power generation sector

For almost 40 years, the Saudi Electricity Company [SEC] and GE have partnered together to advance the Kingdom’s power generation sector, develop the capabilities of talented local employees and youth, and bring about a fundamental change to the sector, driven by industry-leading...

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Healthcare | Sunday 22 July, 2018 3:02 pm

Fakih IVF Fertility Center’s Free IVF Cycle Award Spells Hope for Couples

Fakih IVF Fertility Center, one of the leading infertility centers in the GCC region, has announced that, for a second year, it has granted one couple the opportunity to achieve their dream of parenthood.  Committed to helping to alleviate the UAE’s rising infertility rate, Fakih ...

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