Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 November, 2017 11:41 am

Dunes sweeps two awards at Haute Grandeur 2017

Hotel Apartments chain recognized as UAE’s ‘Best Luxury Apartments’ with ‘Best Hotel Service’ at this year’s Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards Dunes Hotel Apartments walked away with two prestigious titles at the gala awards ceremony of Haute Grandeur Global...

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Government | Thursday 2 November, 2017 3:01 am

Crown Prince gives SR7m in charity to societies in northern regions

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, granted SR7 million to charitable societies in the northern regions (northern border, Al-Jouf and Tabuk provinces). The charity will go to 7,607 male and female beneficiaries through seven charitable societies in the...

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Government | Thursday 2 November, 2017 12:05 am

Kingdom, Ukraine sign MoUs cooperation program

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko oversaw here on Wednesday the signing of two MoUs and a cooperation program between the governments of the Kingdom and Ukraine. An MoU was signed for investment cooperation in the field of agriculture. Another...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 November, 2017 12:04 am

Fawaz Al Hokair Opens its first Apple products store in the KSA

Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair Co, the leading company in the retail sector, opens “Aleph”, its first store and the biggest in Saudi Arabia for Apple products and accessories in Nakheel Mall, Riyadh.   The trade agreement concluded between Fawaz Al Hokair Co and Apple, the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 6:49 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Inaugurates Sharjah International Book Fair’s 36th Edition

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this morning (Wednesday).   In his speech His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi underscored...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 5:27 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Inaugurates Sharjah International Book Fair’s 36th Edition

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this morning (Wednesday).   In his speech His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi underscored...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 2:05 pm

Saudi Electricity Company and GE Power sign agreements to promote scientific research in the power sector

The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and GE Power (NYSE: GE) have signed two technical agreements to promote scientific research and development (R&D) for the power sector in the Kingdom. The collaborations will identify innovative solutions to develop and install new systems that will boost gas ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 10:35 am

THE MEYDAN HOTEL AND BAB AL SHAMS DESERT RESORT & SPA EARN WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2017

World Travel Awards™ recently recognized The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa during its 24th annual World Travel Awards, with two prestigious awards, where The Meydan Hotel received ‘Middle East’s Leading Sports Resort’ for the 5th consecutive year ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 2:12 am

US$ 90 billion will be invested in KSA’s energy sector

Saudi Arabia is planning a national program to optimise water and energy consumption, and intends to reduce subsidies for fuel, power and water. Major restructuring of the kingdom's energy and water sectors will take place as part of the Saudi vision 2030. The drive towards energy efficiency ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 1:04 am

UAE Company DAMAC Properties Ranks First on Forbes Global 2000 List of Fastest Growing Companies Worldwide

DAMAC Properties, a leading luxury real estate developer in the region, has clinched the number one spot on the Forbes Global 2000 List of Growth Champions, making it the fastest growing company worldwide among the top 2,000 listed by Forbes.   The Forbes list was created in...

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