Government | Sunday 13 August, 2017 1:23 pm

Saudi government agencies present plans to serve pilgrims to Makkah governor

 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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 August, 2017 6:00 am

Lausanne: A City for Adventurers and Sports Aficionados

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...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 5:00 am

Tawuniya awarded as best corporate insurance solutions provider in KSA 2017

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...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 3:49 am

The importance of being engaged: Innovative SMEs swap advertising for PR

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...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:48 pm

Fluor’s Phosphate Megaproject in Saudi Arabia Begins Production

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...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:10 pm

1001 Titles Hones the Creative Writing Skills of Talented Young Authors

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...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 5:00 am

2XL launches new collection for urban living spaces

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...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:30 am

HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed honors one of the largest donors to the Faraj Fund

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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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:30 am

Sony Middle East & Africa and Modern Electronics plan to grow business in Saudi Arabia by 27% in 2017

Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA) has unveiled a new business strategy that aims to increase its regional presence and grow business by 20% in 2017. Saudi Arabia will be the biggest contributor to the company’s growth strategy in the region and the Sony business here is expected to grow by...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 3:51 am

FDA Allows WIN Consortium to Proceed with Targeted Tri-Therapy Clinical Trial in First Line Treatment of Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

WIN Consortium (WIN) received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s approval to start the clinical investigation of a novel therapeutic approach using a combination of three targeted therapies for the first line treatment of patients with advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The ...

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