Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 11:12 am

MiSK Foundation launches talent-mining festival

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s MiSK Foundation launched Wednesday the third edition of the “Hakaya MiSK” Festival at Dhahran Exhibition Center in the Eastern Province, an event that will witness many activities through which the foundation seeks to disseminate knowledge ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 10:44 am

Hundreds flock to Marina Mall Abu Dhabi to catch a live performance by the Stars of The Voice Kids

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, the capital’s leading shopping destination, in collaboration with MBC, the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa, recently hosted the stars of the popular programme, The Voice Kids in a completely sold-out performance at Marina Mall Abu...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 10:16 am

Marriott International boost career opportunities for saudi youth with tahseen hospitality training program

Marriott International, in co-operation with DUR Hospitality, today announced the launch of ‘Tahseen’, a unique hospitality training programme focused on fast tracking next generation Saudi leaders with a view to providing a springboard to launch successful careers in the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 December, 2016 10:14 am

Al-Hogail: Kingdom aims to provide affordable housing

The Fourth Arab Housing Conference in Riyadh on Wednesday tackled several important issues facing the housing and construction sector, with experts discussing the latest developments, available opportunities and studies related to the industry. Organized by the Ministry of Housing in partnership...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 9:49 am

Comic Con comes to Saudi Arabia for first time

The Saudi Comic Con (SCC) event and activities will take place in Jeddah for three days and nights on Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 16 - 18, 2017. It is the first time Comic Con has come to Saudi Arabia. Tickets for Saudi Comic Con event are available at Virgin Megastores across The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 December, 2016 9:38 am

Landmark Arabia announces lucky winners of Visit & Win campaign

LANDMARK Arabia, the leading retail conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, hosted lucky draws in five locations across the Kingdom as part of the first round of the “Visit & Win” contest. Visitors to all of Landmark Arabia’s stores in the Kingdom participated in the draw, resulting in...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 December, 2016 7:21 am

More than a third of budget goes to education, health and development

More than a third of Saudi expenses will be in two key emerging sectors: the education with more than SR200 billion, and the health and social development sector with SR120 billion. The figures allocated for the education and health and social development sectors represent 36% of the total...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 23 December, 2016 5:39 am

Etihad Airways and Montenegro Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Montenegro Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Montenegro, have signed a codeshare agreement that provides travellers with enhanced connectivity when flying between Southeast Europe and the Middle...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 December, 2016 5:19 am

No tax for citizens, expats

Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that there won’t be any tax on Saudi citizens or expatriates or any Saudi companies. Al-Jadaan also announced the launch of the 2020 fiscal balance program and the Citizen’s Account initiative. The minister was addressing a press...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 December, 2016 5:07 am

Saudi budget signals economic recovery, say economists

Saudi Arabia’s 2017 budget and spending boost announced Thursday suggests its finances are on the road to recovery, economists said, although one forecast that austerity measures would return. The oil price crash plunged the Kingdom’s budget into the red, recording a severe deficit of...

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