Government | Thursday 10 August, 2017 10:26 am

Kaaba kiswa raised indicating beginning of Hajj season

 Following the annual custom, the lower part of Kaaba garment (kiswa) was raised and tailors covered the exposed part with a white cotton cloth of about two meters across the four sides. This procedure is carried out every year as a precautionary measure to prevent people from damaging the...

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Government | Thursday 10 August, 2017 10:23 am

Saudi official gives assurance of safe Hajj

 Gen. Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani, assistant interior minister for operations affairs and general supervisor of public security, on Tuesday gave assurances that security forces will provide a safe Hajj pilgrimage. He gave the assurance while chairing the first meeting of commanders of Hajj...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 August, 2017 10:20 am

Saudi Environment Ministry launches new initiative to measure air pollution

 Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched a new initiative to monitor air quality and emissions of pollutants in a bid to improve public health, it announced recently. The initiative requires the estimated 7,000 industrial facilities in the Kingdom with ...

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Government | Thursday 10 August, 2017 10:16 am

Makkah governor: Fourth Ring Road project 75% complete

 More than 75 percent of the Fourth Ring Road project in Makkah is complete, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said Wednesday during an inspection. The project is being supervised by the region’s development authority and implemented by the Makkah Secretariat. It is an integral part...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 August, 2017 5:30 am

The Boston Consulting Group Congratulates the First Business Analyst Program Graduates

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) celebrated 18 graduates who recently completed its inaugural Business Analyst Program. In line with BCG’s mission to further advance the strategic, socio-economic objectives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030, the Business Analyst Program was designed to help...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 August, 2017 5:00 am

Third Sharjah FDI Forum to take place September 19-20

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, the third edition of the Sharjah FDI Forum is scheduled to take place on September 19-20. Organised by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Sharjah...

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Sports | Thursday 10 August, 2017 4:02 am

Maiden Sws Senior Cup Victory for Al Hammadi

After a series of previous appearances on the lower steps of the podium, Ahmed Al Hammadi finally secured the top step with a convincing win during the Sodi World Series (SWS) race night on Monday (7 August) at the Dubai Kartdrome. Veteran racer Carsten Winter returned to the podium with a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:42 am

A.M. Best Awarded International Best Ratings Agency for Takaful at the International Takaful Awards 2017

A.M. Best received the award for International Best Ratings Agency for Takaful at the International Takaful Awards 2017, held in conjunction with the 11th International Takaful Summit in London. This is the third consecutive year that A.M. Best has been awarded the International Best Ratings...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:34 am

Samsung Electronics Launches 88-inch Ultra-Large QLED TV, the Q9, in North America and Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the release of its new 88-inch QLED TV, the Q9, in North America and Korea. Having launched in Southeast Asia earlier this year, the Q9 is set to solidify Samsung’s top position in the global ultra-premium TV market. The new model is also scheduled to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:30 am

Children can Enjoy Final Week of Buccaneering Fun at Al Majaz Waterfront

Children have one last chance to make the most of all the buccaneering fun taking place at Al Majaz Waterfront, as Sharjah’s premium leisure and recreation destination is hosting its final week at its ‘Pirate Village,’ a popular feature at the facility’s Mini Splash...

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