Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 December, 2016 10:55 am

Haramain train to be fully operational by end 2017

The Haramain high speed train will start operating gradually in six months, with the first trip departing from Makkah to Madinah via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic city in Rabigh, a 450-km-long trip. The Haramain train will be full operational at the end of 2017. Of the whole project, only 10...

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Government | Sunday 25 December, 2016 4:22 am

Makkah governor exhorts officials to serve citizens

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said that the main goal of the province and its governorates is to serve citizens and residents, and to solve problems they face, as well as to follow up on development projects that contribute to the uplift of the region. Prince Khaled was speaking while...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 25 December, 2016 1:34 am

Media on Click extends its digital dimension with successful launch of the “Beauty On Click” App

The new App was launched at theBeauty Night in the Vivaldi Lounge at the Sheraton Dubai Creek on Wednesday 21st December 2016.  This night attended by many of celebrities , influencers, media & business womens. The new App is fantastic news for young fashion enthusiast as it features ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 December, 2016 12:15 am

Mobily Award Its First Grand Prize In “Mobily Mega Campaign”

Mobily did the mid-phase of winners draw process in its continuous campaign “Mobily Mega Campaign”, and handed the grand prize in a ceremony held last Sunday for the winner Mr. Abdullah Saleh Alfuraigi, who won the grand prize, a Mercedes 2016 S Class.    A delegation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 December, 2016 12:09 am

Festive Family Affair at Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus

Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus welcomes guests for the joyous season with the Festive Family Affair. The merry celebrations are sure to be nothing short of magical delight for the guests and residents.  The luxury resort will be filled with Christmas games, arts and crafts, toy stores...

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Government | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:50 pm

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade at AED 952 billion in first nine months of 2016

Dubai saw a 11 per cent surge in the total volume of traded goods in the first nine months of 2016, rising as high as 70.82 million tons of commodities. Imports had the lion’s share at AED 594 billion (46.81 million tons and 12% increase), while exports and re-exports accounted for AED 109...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:47 pm

Etihad Airways Collaborates With Uniway to Boost Chines Tourism in Morocco by Organizing 1,000 Group Visitors

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the “1,000 Chinese Visitors to Morocco” campaign with Beijing Yougo World International Travel Service Co. Ltd. (Uniway), the largest Chinese tour operator specialising in outbound tourism to the Middle East ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:26 pm

Saudi Arabia’s new expat fees: What will it cost?

Saudi Arabia plans to introduce an “expat levy” from 2017, it was confirmed during Thursday’s budget announcement, with charges of up to SR800 per worker to be phased in by 2020. Companies currently pay a levy of SR200 per month per expat employee, but only for expat employees...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:05 pm

Jadwa Investment Report: Saudi Arabia’s 2017 Fiscal Budget

The government’s budget for the 2017 fiscal year (31 December 2016 to 30 December 2017) was endorsed by the Council of Ministers on 22nd December. It points to an expansionary stance (Figure 1) and is also in line with the National Transformation Program’s (NTP) target of reaching a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 11:50 am

Training is our top priority, says crown prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said the Ministry of Interior accords top priority to the training of personnel. He said the ministry focuses on continuous training and development, noting that the role of equipment and machinery comes after...

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