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Security chief: 9,000 Saudi officers to protect Hajj metro
Government | Sunday 13 August, 2017 1:39 pm
 As many as 9,000 officers and soldiers will be assigned to protect the “Hajj metro” train service and passengers, a security chief said. The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro, as the transport service is known, operates for one week a year during the main pilgrimage season. The...
Saudi commission suspends services at main offices of STC, Mobily and Zain for violating rules
Government | Sunday 13 August, 2017 1:35 pm
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has temporarily suspended the services of the flagship offices in Riyadh of the Saudi Telecommunication Co. (STC), Mobily and Zain. Violations relating to implementation of the comission’s decision on protecting users have been...
Saudi government agencies present plans to serve pilgrims to Makkah governor
Government | Sunday 13 August, 2017 1:23 pm
 Government agencies which have been assigned the task of serving pilgrims presented their executive and operational plans for the current Hajj season to Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday. The plans aim to provide the best services for pilgrims and facilitate their...
 Lausanne: A City for Adventurers and Sports Aficionados
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 August, 2017 6:00 am
Nestling in the warm shores of Lake Geneva, it’s no wonder that Lausanne is a paradise for tourists who are looking for invigorating adventures. From sailing to windsurfing, the internationally-renowned Olympic Capital creates a bespoke sporting holiday where visitors can combine the best of...
Tawuniya awarded as best corporate insurance solutions provider in KSA 2017
Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 5:00 am
The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya) has been awarded as the best corporate insurance solutions provider in Saudi Arabia in 2017, according to Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Magazine’s declaration.   The CFI judging panel confirmed that Tawuniya has been...
The importance of being engaged: Innovative SMEs swap advertising for PR
Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 3:49 am
A growing number of start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs in the UAE are substituting advertising for PR as they look to build a meaningful brand presence in the country’s fast-paced business community. On average, a start-up or SME will spend up to 10% of total revenues on advertising, with...
Fluor’s Phosphate Megaproject in Saudi Arabia Begins Production
Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:48 pm
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s (MWSPC) Umm Wu’al Phosphate Project in Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer. Fluor is providing overall program management...
1001 Titles Hones the Creative Writing Skills of Talented Young Authors
Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:10 pm
A host of talented young authors intending to pen their first Arabic language titles have benefited from a training workshop organised by 1001 Titles – an initiative by Sharjah-based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB). Titled ‘Creative Writing,’ the session was...
2XL launches new collection for urban living spaces
Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 5:00 am
2XL, the leading luxury furniture and home décor brand in the UAE has launched a luxury living room collection in turquoise green fabric. With the hard pinewood frame and durable fabric, the collection blends in with urban living spaces. Its greenish-blue tinge brightens up the living...
HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed honors one of the largest donors to the Faraj Fund
Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:30 am
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the UAE honored Firoz Merchant, a Dubai based Indian businessman, who is one of the main donors to the Faraj Fund. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Interior headquarters. This award is an...
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