Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 May, 2017 7:10 am

FUNN Concludes SFX with the Participation of More Than 2,000 Visitors

More than 2,000 cinema enthusiasts walked through the doors of Expo Centre Sharjah in the past two days, eager to find out how special effects aids the production of the highest-grossing movies. In an unprecedented effort in the UAE, the Sharjah-based media arts organisation, FUNN, successfully...

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Government | Saturday 13 May, 2017 6:53 am

Riyadh Metro 54% complete, on schedule

The Riyadh Metro project is 54 percent complete and on schedule, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, chairman of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, said Thursday following the second meeting of the commission at its headquarters in the capital. The metro network will constitute ...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:54 am

Bahri and Hyundai Heavy Industries Collaborate to Roll Out Big Data Initiatives

Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group to harness Big Data and technological innovation in the maritime industry. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group is the world’s largest shipbuilding...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:46 am

KING ABDULLAH PORT CONFIRMS THE KINGDOM’S ROLE AS A GLOBAL LOGISTICS CENTER AT SEA ASIA 2017 IN SINGAPORE

  King Abdullah Port successfully concluded its participation in and sponsorship of Sea Asia 2017, the event’s sixth edition, which was recently held in Singapore as part of Singapore Maritime Week. Sea Asia 2017 was co-organized by Seatrade and the Singapore Maritime...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:31 am

EMIRATI CHILDREN SPREAD THE JOY OF ‘HAQ AL LAILA’ AT ABU DHABI AIRPORT

  The Emirati children of Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) employees have been spreading the joy of Haq Al Laila, an Arabian Gulf Muslim festival, by giving the airline’s guests special ’Kharyta’ goodie bags, made from national dress material, as they depart its home base at...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:20 am

Budget deficit drops 71% in Q1

SAUDI ARABIA’S budget deficit fell by 71 percent in the first quarter of this year, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Thursday, after the Kingdom made sweeping spending cuts. The deficit dropped to SR26 billion ($6.93 billion) in the first three months while compared to the same...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:16 am

Completion of Jeddah Tower, world’s tallest building, delayed to 2019

The completion date for the world’s tallest tower has been pushed back to 2019, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Thursday, almost six years after launching the record-breaking project. Jeddah Tower is to rise more than a kilometer (almost 3,300 feet), placing it above Dubai’s Burj...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:11 am

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology unveils strategic drone program Saqr 1

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled in Riyadh on Thursday the strategic drone program Saqr 1. Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, president of KACST, said the techniques used in this aircraft put it in the list of the world best UAVs. “Saqr 1 is equipped with ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 May, 2017 3:09 pm

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts treats “Employees of the Year” to a Swiss adventure in recognition of their hard work

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has treated 37 employees from all over the world to a trip of a lifetime, introducing them to Switzerland, the country where the successful global hospitality brand was born. The five-day guided Swiss adventure, which took place this May and rewarded...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 May, 2017 9:29 am

Makkah governor inaugurates Cultural Forum convoy

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the convoy of the Makkah Cultural Forum with the participation of 100 land and sea vehicles representing 56 governmental and private entities from the provinces of the region. The vehicle convoy will visit various areas of the Kingdom. The convoy is ...

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