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Jeddah airport ready to serve 10m Umrah pilgrims
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 October, 2017 6:43 am
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah has completed all arrival and departure arrangements for more than 10 million Umrah pilgrims during the season which began on Saturday and will continue until Shawwal 18, 1439H (July 2, 2018). The airport’s accommodation capacity is...
40 Saudis undergo training in preparation for jobs at Riyadh Metro
Business & Money | Monday 23 October, 2017 6:00 am
Forty young Saudi men have entered the Saudi Technical Institute for Railways to undergo specialized training in railway operations and maintenance. Chairman of the Public Transport Authority (PTA), Rumaih Al-Rumaih, said: “The training is in preparation for them to work at the Riyadh...
Dubai Culture Supports ‘Day Without Service Centres’ Initiative
Culture & Education | Monday 23 October, 2017 4:25 am
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has responded swiftly to the directives issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, through the ...
NCB’s Net Income reached SAR 7,246 million for the nine months of 2017
Business & Money | Monday 23 October, 2017 3:49 am
The National Commercial Bank announces that net income for the nine months of 2017 reached SAR 7,246 million compared to SAR 7,030 million for the same period of the previous year, an increase of 3.1%. NCB’s net profit for the third quarter reached SAR 2,126 million compared to SAR 1,962...
Sharjah Women’s Sport Foundation Hosts Open Day for Senior Citizens
Sports | Monday 23 October, 2017 2:50 am
An open day for the senior members of community was organised by Sharjah Women’s Sport Foundation (SWSF) recently to promote awareness about the importance of physical activity and exercise for disease prevention, especially during the mature years of one’s life.   The event...
Energy Matters: Boosting Energy Efficiency in Dubai Homes through Personalised Advice
Culture & Education | Monday 23 October, 2017 2:12 am
Building on the momentum to improve energy efficiency in Dubai, TAQATI - Dubai Energy Efficiency Program announced the successful completion of the pilot ‘Home Energy Advice Program’. The program was run across 60 homes in Dubai as part of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)...
Dubai Fitness Challenge to strengthen bones and joints
Healthcare | Monday 23 October, 2017 1:14 am
Health experts in the UAE believe that exercise is essential in maintaining good bone development, muscle function, and joints.   “Physical activity strengthens bones and joints by building the muscles. As such, the ‘Dubai Fitness Challenge’ introduced by Sheikh Hamdan...
TP-Link MEA Partners with Areej Group for SMB Products in Middle East
Technology & IT | Monday 23 October, 2017 12:46 am
TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd, a global provider of SOHO, SMB networking products and wireless LAN solutions, has announced that it has appointed Dubai headquartered Areej Group as its official distributor in the UAE market for the SMB products.   The deal was signed between Denny Liang,...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Pjsc Reports Nine Month 2017 Net Profit of Aed 3.206 Billion, Up 2% Year on Year
Business & Money | Monday 23 October, 2017 12:35 am
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (“ADCB” or the “Bank”) today reported its financial results for the nine month period ended 30 September 2017 (“9M’17”).   Key highlights (30 September 2017)      Delivering a strong performance ...
UAE Leads with Mobile Phone Gamers at 73% and KSA Comes Second at 60%
Technology & IT | Monday 23 October, 2017 12:09 am
Honor worked hand in hand with the developers of “Transformers: Forged to Fight” to optimize the mobile gaming experience of Honor 9 users, and provide a voucher worth of $18 of in-game gifts redeemable with any Honor 9 IMEI code.   Furthermore honor has also collaborated...
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