Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 September, 2016 2:12 pm

Nesma domestic flights by November

Nesma Airlines is expected to launch domestic flights in the Kingdom in November. The Saudi-owned, Egypt-based airline presently operates flights between the two countries with three Airbus A320s and one A319. Its domestic Saudi operation will connect the northern city of Hail with 12 points around ...

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Government | Saturday 17 September, 2016 1:07 pm

Successful Haj silences critics

After the successful completion of Haj, pilgrims have denounced what they described as Iranian lies. The success of Haj 2016 is a slap in the face to those who were trying to denigrate and belittle Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, they said. The pilgrims pledged their...

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Government | Saturday 17 September, 2016 11:08 am

Hajis leave Makkah with unforgettable memories

Hundreds of pilgrims held back tears on Thursday as they left the holy city in buses for King Abdul Aziz international Airport and Jeddah Islamic Port after performing Haj. Pilgrims are beginning to return to their home countries after completing the Haj rituals easily, safely and conveniently...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 17 September, 2016 10:13 am

iPhone 7 generates brisk sales around the world

Apple's iPhone 7 launch generated trademark queues and brisk sales in stores around the world on Friday, but excitement mixed with frustration due to supply shortages that left many fans empty-handed. Buyers queued up outside stores in Australia early on Friday to become some of the first...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:46 pm

Eastern Biotech, a Dubai Based Biotech Company, Introduces Telomere Test to the GCC Countries

Life Length, based in Madrid, Spain, the world leader in telomere testing appoints Eastern Biotech as its exclusive partner in the region to launch this state of the art diagnostic product. Are Telomeres the key to aging? Telomere Analysis Technology® has the potential to estimate...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:27 pm

First edition of “Marble Stories” #M16 - Creating today the history of tomorrow Jury awards James Fausset Harris

After 110 years from its foundation, a time during which it has become a hallmark of world architecture, Margraf has inaugurated the first edition of Marble Stories in Chiampo, near Vicenza. It is an international exhibition, which will focus every year on art, design and...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:19 pm

Thousands of schoolbooks distributed, says ministry

The Education Ministry has announced the distribution of thousands of schoolbooks to boys and girls in Riyadh. Mohammed Al-Morshed, director general of education in Riyadh, said the distribution of schoolbooks began last month. He said that schoolbooks would also be provided to students of special ...

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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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