Government | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 11:17 am

Families of Sudanese soldiers arrive for Hajj as guests of Saudi king

 Two hundred and fifty male and female relatives of martyred Sudanese military personnel arrived in Jeddah to perform Hajj as guests of King Salman. The Sudanese commission chief of the king’s guest program for Hajj and Umrah, Abdulrahman bin Abdulatif Al-Mahmoud, received the guests in ...

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Government | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 11:16 am

Saudi officials review Hajj crowd-control plan

 Lt. Gen. Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani, deputy interior minister for operations affairs and general supervisor of public security, visited the headquarters of the facilities security forces in Mina on Monday and reviewed a crowd-control plan for train stations at the holy...

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Government | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 11:09 am

Saudi’s Nebras organizes Hajj trips for recovering addicts

The National Committee for Narcotics Control (Nebras) believes that organizing Hajj trips for recovering drug addicts is an essential component of the recovery process. Abdulilah bin Mohammed Al-Sharif, the secretary-general of Nebras, said that organizing Hajj trips for recovering addicts is a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 10:15 am

Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Celebrates One Year Anniversary

In September, Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Downtown Abu Dhabi, proudly celebrates their one year anniversary. Situated in the heart of Abu Dhabi, Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, and Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott’s extended stay...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 6:00 am

Eminent Speakers to lead discussion at Hotelier Summit Africa from October 4th-6th in Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco

The 2017 edition of Hotelier Summit Africa (North) will see a line-up of more than ten eminent speakers from varied sectors of the hospitality fraternity. The event is the annual meeting point of industry professionals in the Middle East and Africa and includes parallel conference tracks, learning...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 6:00 am

Repton School Dubai Appoints New Headmaster

Repton School Dubai, part of Evolvence Knowledge Investments (EKI) and a partner school of the renowned Repton School in the United Kingdom, announced the appointment of Mr. David Cook as Headmaster. David has 16 years of senior leadership experience in UK schools and will take over from Jonathan...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 5:30 am

Indulge this Eid Al Adha at Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait

Eid Al Adha is a special occasion and the team at Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait, the Quorvus Collection flagship hotel in Kuwait, is ready to make sure families make the most of this memorable time. Located in the upscale Salmiya on the Arabian Gulf Road, Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait, provides a...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 5:00 am

Microsoft Adds Arabic to Xbox Interface

Microsoft Corp. today announced a new update to its Xbox One platform during the fall that includes a new interface design and support for Arabic. The new update, which was made available to developers via Xbox Insiders, includes a new experience for the operating system and interface....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 4:29 am

Cazar to deliver innovative AI recruitment technology with the Microsoft cloud

Cazar, developer of Sniperhire, one of the most widely used e-recruitment systems among the GCC’s leading employers, has chosen Microsoft Azure to enhance its solution and future-proof its already-innovative software. “This is a great opportunity for both Microsoft and Cazar,”...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 4:00 am

Ford’s SYNC®3 Navigates its Way to Coveted Stevie Award for Automotive Software Developer NNG

The latest generation of Ford’s innovative communications and entertainment system, SYNC 3, has helped earn its developers a Bronze Stevie Award for best new software product of the year at the recent International Business Awards. NNG, a global automotive software provider, claimed the...

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