Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 10:36 am

A showcase of the Moroccan offering at the GULFOOD trade show in Dubai from February 26th to March 2nd, 2017

  For the seventh consecutive year, Morocco will take part in the Gulfood trade show that will take place in Dubai from February 26th to March 2nd, 2017. Organized by the Food Exports Control And Coordination Organization (Etablissement Autonome de Contrôle et de Coordination des...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 8:27 am

Court rejects compensation demand by bank client for signature forgery

The Administrative Court in Jeddah ordered the Saudi Development Bank to refund SR750 to a Saudi who filed a lawsuit demanding SR1 million in compensation after he discovered that a bank client had forged his signature to apply for a loan. The case started when an individual who wanted to apply...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 3:25 pm

The 12th edition of Dubai WoodShow to raise its curtains tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7th 2017)

The stage is set as Dubai WoodShow 2017, makes its way to its 12th edition. As the region’s first-of-its-kind, Dubai WoodShow will begin on March 7th and run until the March 9th in Dubai at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. As noted by the organisers of the show, this...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 10:46 am

Oman Air confirms its support for MOSD’s Initiatives

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is reviewing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to ensure the airline is providing optimum support to social insurance families and those with special needs. Working in close co-ordination with the Ministry of Social...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 March, 2017 9:21 am

30% university students drop out without degrees: HRDF

 About 30 percent of Saudi students who join university fail to complete undergraduate studies and obtain degrees, according to a report of the Human Resources Development Fund carried by the local daily Al-Madina on Sunday. The report will be discussed by the Shoura Council on Tuesday. It...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:59 am

Digitization Drives Half a Million New Saudi Jobs by 2020

Saudi youth are primed to take on the half-million jobs that are expected to be created from nationwide digital transformation by 2020, experts commented today on a recent report by The Economist Corporate Network. The Kingdom faces a crucial juncture in its economic growth and youth employment....

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Business & Money | Monday 6 March, 2017 8:36 am

Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) holds its usual annual meeting and honors staff

As always at the beginning of each year, the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO), held its usual annual meeting in the Levanto Ballroom in Jeddah; in the presence of a group of the company's highest management, led by Mr. Mohammed Alireza, CEO of the company. In addition to a number of...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 5 March, 2017 3:55 pm

Mobily Provides hTC U Ultra For Its Customers

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced the launch of new hTC U Ultra smartphone to its customers, and the device is available at Mobily main outlets in the central, eastern, and western regions. The new smartphone specifications and features are very advanced like; Corning Gorilla Glass 5, with...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 5 March, 2017 1:23 pm

Namira Monaco Jewels from Space to Adorn Oscar® Nominees

When the 89th Academy Awards roll out on February 26th 2017, UAE and Monaco-based future astronaut and artist Namira Salim’s latest line of jewellery, Namira Monaco, will be part of the celebration. A special edition of her latest collection will be included in the “Everyone Wins” ...

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Government | Sunday 5 March, 2017 11:39 am

One-month deadline for employers to return employees’ passports

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has given employers one-month deadline to return passports to their employees. The Council of Ministers issued a decision seven years ago abolishing the terms “sponsor” and “sponsored” and replaced them with...

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