Business & Money | Monday 21 August, 2017 12:59 pm

LEADING FINTECH PLAYER PAYTABS RAISES A US$20 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR ITS GLOBAL EXPANSION

Incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with head operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, leading payment processor PayTabs raised a US$20 Million investment to support its products and global expansion. The expansion plan extends to 20 + markets in the next two years. The investment will support ...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 21 August, 2017 12:16 pm

Lexus International and The Weinstein Company announce Patty Jenkins and Antoine Fuqua to join Taylor Sheridan as members ‎of the Lexus Short Films Season 4 selection committee

After an exciting launch in June 2017 at ‘Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia’ (SSFF & ASIA) in Tokyo for Season 4 of Lexus Short Films, Lexus International and ‎The Weinstein Company have now announced Patty Jenkins, best known for directing Warner Bros. Pictures and DC...

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Healthcare | Monday 21 August, 2017 12:00 pm

UAE CENSUS FINDS MALLS ACCOUNT FOR ONE THIRD OF ALL OPTICAL STORE VISITS; MIDDLE EAST OPTICAL INDUSTRY NOW WORTH EUR 2.4 BILLION

A recent census of optician stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that the power of shopping malls to attract consumer buying behaviour is growing, with a 22% rise in the number of shopping mall-based opticians since 2014. These locations now account for one third of all optician...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 21 August, 2017 11:04 am

Enjoy the Eid Al Adha holiday at Ramada Downtown Dubai

Ramada Downtown Dubai presents special Eid Al Adha promotions to  let you celebrate the occasion at one of the most dynamic locations in the city.  Relax over the long weekend by booking your holiday for as low as AED1,395/ for a one-bedroom suite with a city view. Perk up your social...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:32 am

Media program launched to educate pilgrims

 Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Saleh Al-Asheikh has launched the ministry’s plan for media programs to educate pilgrims for the current Hajj season. He said the plan includes the distribution of millions of publications, books, tapes, films and media in 32...

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Government | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:07 am

4 ministries implement Saudization to create jobs

 Four ministries are implementing the government’s job-Saudization program in various regions of the Kingdom. They comprise the ministries of interior, labor and social development, municipal and rural affairs, and trade and investment, with the participation of the General Directorate...

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Government | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:04 am

Over 120,000 illegal pilgrims turned back from Makkah

 Security forces turned back more than 120,000 people who were headed to Makkah without a Hajj permit, and seized 61,600 vehicles, as of Aug. 17. Hajj security forces said they will step up operations with new security and traffic checkpoints on the roads leading to Makkah. They stressed the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 August, 2017 5:18 am

Bahri completes registration of ASLAF under Saudi national flag

Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, announced that the Ministry of Transport under the supervision of the Public Transport Authority (PTA) has completed the registration of ASLAF, a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) owned and operated by Bahri, under the flag of Saudi Arabia. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 21 August, 2017 5:12 am

Celebrate Eid Al Adha at Danat Al Ain Resort

This year, Eid Al Adha has given us a long weekend and since it is also a few weeks before school starts, it would be ideal to plan a little staycation with your family and friends and head to Danat Al Ain Resort, an idyllic retreat in the Garden City of Al Ain. Danat Al Ain Resort has created...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 August, 2017 4:35 am

NCB strengthens capital markets presence with new investor relations department

NCB launched a new investor relations (IR) department within the bank’s Strategy & Business Development Group. With the new IR program, NCB aims to strengthen its relationship with the domestic and international investment community. Mansour S. Al Maiman, Chairman of the Board of NCB...

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