Healthcare | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 6:44 am

New tax doubles price of cigarettes, energy drinks in Saudi Arabia

Prices of cigarettes and energy drinks have doubled with the implementation of an excise tax that became effective midnight Saturday in a measure unprecedented in the Kingdom. The excise tax, commonly known as a “sin tax,” is imposed on “unhealthy products” that are likely...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 5:43 am

Etihad Airways Appoints New General Manager in Oman

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced the appointment of Hassan Al Yousuf as its new General Manager for the Sultanate of Oman.        Based at the airline’s offices in Muscat, Hassan is responsible for leading Etihad...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 4:48 am

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi signs an MoU with Lycée Français Théodore Monod

As part of its commitment to support the French educational institutions in the UAE, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lycée Français Théodore Monod Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed by Professor Eric Fouache, Vice...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 4:20 am

Empower’s ‘Smile at 24 degrees’ campaign set to drive optimal utility savings for district cooling consumers

As the mercury rises, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has launched its nationwide summer campaign – ‘Smile at 24 degrees’. The campaign will be running for three months and it aims to reduce the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 4:15 am

‘floral Vandals’ Take to the Streets of Amsterdam

To mark the arrival of Kimpton® De Witt in Amsterdam – Kimpton’s first hotel in Europe and outside the Americas - hotel team members, together with the in-hotel florist, have taken to the streets to ‘vandalise’ bikes with beautiful flower arrangements....

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 4:06 am

AURAK Establishes Relationship with Irish University

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has signed an agreement which sees the University of Limerick (UL) becoming the university’s first Irish partner. The memorandum of understanding intends to stimulate intercultural activities and projects between the two universities,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 3:53 am

KidzMondo Doha Hosts its First Special Ramadan Ghabga to Celebrate the Holy Month

On the occasion of celebrating the holy month, KidzMondo Doha, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind edutainment city, recently hosted its sponsors and partners for a special Ramadan ‘Ghabga’ gathering, in the presence of distinctive guests and media personnel.   The event honored the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 3:00 am

Princess Al Anood Inaugurated “Basmat Kheir” Annual Exhibition

Under the patronage of HH Princess Al Anood bint Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Saud, spouse of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Adviser and Governor of Makkah region, Aloula hosted “Basmat Kheir” exhibition on June 9th  & 10th at the Jeddah...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 12 June, 2017 2:23 pm

Superfood ‘kale’ now grown in UAE without soil

Global Food Industries part of the Albatha Group has revolutionized the agricultural industry in UAE by developing a huge aqua farm to produce kale, known as one of the most-healthiest superfood on the planet due to its nutritional properties. Once it’s harvested, it is rapidly processed with ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 June, 2017 12:56 pm

GIVING MORE SUPPORT FOR RAMADAN WITH KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA

In the year of giving for who needs it the most and to enhance the Ramadan spirit and its aspects of giving and caring for the suffering, the Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, supported the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) in giving joy to children suffering from thalassemia.   This...

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