Environment & Energy | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:10 pm

Slovenia 1st country in the world with a sustainability rating

 In 2015, the Slovenian Tourist Board developed the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism, a special program used to assess the sustainable operations of Slovenian destinations and operators according to international criteria. The first winner of the Slovenia Green quality label was Ljubljana,...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:07 pm

Oil jumps 2% as Libya set to resume exports from some ports

Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as prices tracked a surge in gasoline futures and higher US equity markets. Prices remained lower for the week so far. Over the previous two sessions, oil fell 6 percent, pressured by data showing large weekly builds in US...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:03 pm

Al-Fadli meets Romanian counterpart in Bucharest

Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, Minister of Environment and Water, held a meeting with his Romanian counterpart on Friday to boost cooperation between the two countries. Al-Fadli, who is on a four day visit to the country, met Romanian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Achim Irimescu in...

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Government | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:01 pm

Thank you Saudi Arabia for successful Haj 2016

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of thanks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif on the successful completion of Haj 2016. The king thanked Almighty Allah for His bounty and generosity at the successful pilgrimage this year. “It is an honor for Saudi Arabia to host ...

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Government | Friday 16 September, 2016 3:54 pm

Preparing to go home

Having completed their Haj rituals with ease and comfort, many pilgrims are now preparing to leave the Kingdom after performing Tawaf Al-Wada (farewell circumambulation) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Some of them proceeded to Madinah to spend some time praying at the Prophet’s Mosque. In...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 September, 2016 3:05 pm

This year’s book fair in Jeddah won’t be international

This year’s edition of the Jeddah Book Fair will not be an international one, according to sources at the Arab Publishers’ Association. One of the key reasons that led to this decision was the organizer’s refusal to reduce the rental rate of pavilions from $200 to $110 per square ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 September, 2016 1:23 pm

Fly to USA, Canada this winter with Turkish Airlines’ special fares

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline for the sixth year in a row*, and flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline in the world, is providing its guests with special fares to USA and Canada this winter.    Valid for travel...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 September, 2016 1:10 pm

Stage set of 9th Paper Arabia 2016 from December 13-15 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre

Al Fajer information and Services announced that preparations are completed to hold the 9th edition of Paper Arabia that will be held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from December 13 to 15, 2016.     Organizers of the show said that Paper Arabia 2016 demonstrates the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 September, 2016 1:04 pm

Etihad Airways Named Best International Airline

Etihad Airways was named ‘Best International Airline – Offline’ at the 2016 Travel Agents’ Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) National Travel Industry Awards held in Auckland on 10 September.   Voted for by the New Zealand travel industry, the award recognises the ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 September, 2016 12:46 pm

Ministry to have a new center for Haj coverage

A new media center will be set up in the Holy Sites next year to increase the number of foreign journalists covering the Haj, Dr. Adel Al-Turaifi, Minister of Culture and Information, has said. The Persian-speaking Channel ‘Farsi’, which started broadcasting this year for the first...

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