Culture & Education | Sunday 18 February, 2018 1:32 am

Jeddah Gulf Education Conference Countdown Now Underway

The 7th Annual Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition — which begins Feb. 20 and features two days of robust speeches, rousing moments and profound reassurance from the stakeholders to take forward the Vision 2030 that education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is thriving and...

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Healthcare | Sunday 18 February, 2018 1:29 am

Canadian Specialist Hospital supports Dubai Charity Association to provide humanitarian aid

Canadian Specialist Hospital and the Dubai Charity Association has embarked on a combined mission to provide the best medical and health care services for patients who do not have the means to cover the costs of their treatment. The hospital will offer medical treatment and support services for...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 February, 2018 12:43 am

Sharjah Publishing City Opens its Doors to the World at 32nd International Publishers Congress

In keeping with its dedication to further promote the emirate of Sharjah as one of the world’s most vibrant book industry centres, the Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) participated in the 32nd edition of the International Publishers Association Congress (IPA Congress), organised by the...

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Government | Sunday 18 February, 2018 12:29 am

140 kph speed limit on some highways from Monday

The amended speed limits on some expressways will come into effect on Monday, Feb. 19, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Director of Public Relations in Public Security Col. Sami Bin Muhammad Al-Shuwairikh as saying on Saturday.   The new speed limits will be 140 kph for small...

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Business & Money | Saturday 17 February, 2018 9:50 am

Apprehensions edge away as VAT becomes the new normal norm

Value-Added Tax (VAT) has been the subject of discussions, debates, reviews and opinions in 2017. The anxiety and fear that surrounded this term was not just extraneous, but placed unnecessarily. But with the onset of 2018, life moved on! The UAE introduced a 5 per cent VAT starting January 2018 ...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 17 February, 2018 9:22 am

2XL launches Malmo Bed with floral designs for a vintage shabby chic inspired master bedroom

2XL Furniture and Home Décor, UAE’s homegrown retailer for luxury furnishings, has launched its new Malmo Bed in light blue with floral motifs, to turn the bedroom into a place of peaceful retreat. The bed features a white frame with wooden curved legs.   According to Amit...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:39 am

Saudi Arabia's high-speed Haramain train to generate over 2,000 jobs, says official

The Haramain rail project, or “Makkah-Madinah high-speed railway,” will create more than 2,000 jobs for Saudis, according to the former director general of the Haramain train, Dr. Bassam Gholman. Gholman said 12,000 passengers would be able to travel between Makkah and Madinah every...

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Government | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:35 am

Special security forces display latest equipment at Janadriyah festival in Saudi Arabia

Commander Lt. Gen. Mufleh bin Salim Al-Otaibi opened the Special Security Forces Exhibition on Friday at the 32nd Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival. In its permanent pavilion, the forces displayed an open exhibition featuring its state-of-the-art equipment and high-end...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 February, 2018 3:47 am

Final 10 Revealed for Us $1 Million Global Teacher Prize 2018

The top 10 finalists for the Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize 2018 are announced today at globalteacherprize.org. Now in its fourth year, the US$1 million prize is the largest of its kind and awarded under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 17 February, 2018 3:45 am

Samsung Electronics Brings Excitement to Fans, Athletes and Officials at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications and Computing Equipment category, is bringing technological innovations to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 through interactive experiences at the new Samsung Olympic Showcases. Samsung will encourage...

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