Business & Money | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:00 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors prepares for second season as part of “Keep it Maintained by Its Maker” awareness initiative

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors celebrated the completion of the first season of the animated series “Khebayyes & AbuHurayyes”, that appeared on the company’s aftersales YouTube channel, attracting a large number of eyeballs from the most important demographics of Saudi society. The ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 3:14 pm

Comedy Superstar Mike Epps hits the capital for Abu Dhabi Summer Season

Set to invoke waves of laughter throughout the capital following international acclaim for his routines, Hollywood superstar and comedian Mike Epps will make his regional debut on Friday, August 18th at Al Raha Beach Theatre as part of Abu Dhabi Summer Season 2017. Presented by YAK Events with...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:40 pm

Saudi Arabia to allow 100% foreign ownership of engineering firms

The opening up of Saudi Arabia’s economy is proceeding apace. On Monday, the government took another step along the road to welcoming more foreign investors into the Kingdom with the approval of new measures to encourage outsiders to get involved in the engineering industry, which is expected ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:38 pm

Serve Hajj pilgrims with a smile: Acting Madinah governor

 Acting Madinah Gov. Prince Saud bin Khaled Al-Faisal has told officials to serve Hajj pilgrims with a smile and be proud of the opportunity to serve them. Following his inspection of facilities providing services to Hajj pilgrims, he urged officials to redouble their efforts to offer them...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:36 pm

All Saudi airports to be privatized this year

All Saudi airports will be privatized this year, the head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim Al-Tamimi, told Aleqtesadiah daily. GACA’s privatization strategy aims to transfer all Saudi airports to companies wholly owned by the Saudi Civil Aviation Holding Co.,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:29 pm

GA Telesis Announces Launch of $500 Million GAIN 2 Fund

 GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis”) and Wafra Capital Partners Inc. (“WCP Inc.”) jointly announced today that GA Telesis has raised a new $500 million investment vehicle from institutional and private clients advised by WCP Inc. to establish a second aviation...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:12 pm

CBAHI conducts the 3rd Healthcare institution orientation program (HOP) on the national standards of hospitals, in Riyadh

   The Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Facilities (CBAHI) organized the 3rd version of the Healthcare institution orientation program which educates the trainees on the national standards that should be applied in the Saudi hospitals.   Lasted for 2 days, the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:09 pm

Virgin mobile Saudi Arabia concludes its planning for the Hajj season

Virgin mobile Saudi has completed its preparations to service the pilgrims for this Hajj season. It now has a number of service centers spread across many locations in the cities of Mecca and Medina, in addition to the Hajj terminal in King Abdulaziz International Airport. By taking this...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:05 pm

Bodour Al Qasimi Signs MoU with UNESCO to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has recently been signed by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), Head of Sharjah’s World Book Capital Organising Committee; and Irina Bokova, Director General of the United Nations Educational,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 August, 2017 12:00 pm

Gulf Dynamic Services targets 25% surge in sales in 2017; eyes hotels & universities in growth phase

Gulf Dynamic Services [GDS] – a subsidiary of Masharie LLC, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC and one of the leading names in turnkey interior fit-out solutions, is targeting 25% increase in sales in 2017 as demand for quality fit-out solutions increases with new projects and...

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