Business & Money | Sunday 14 July, 2024 10:24 am

Dubai Customs’ Consultative Council Reviews Digital Services to Facilitate Business Operations

Dubai Customs held its second Consultative Council meeting in 2024, chaired by H.E. Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Busenad, Director General of Dubai Customs, in the presence of executive directors, department directors, and council members from work groups and trade sectors. The meeting covered various...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 July, 2024 10:18 am

Emaar's H1 2024 Rally: Celebrating Achievements and Future Prospects

 Emaar Properties held its mid-year internal staff rally, a quarterly gathering where Emaar’s leadership reviews and shares the Company’s operational performance and way forward with the staff. During the rally, Emaar presented significant milestones and achievements across all areas of...

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Government | Saturday 13 July, 2024 2:20 pm

Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi Coordinates Review of Emirati Family Growth Program Initiatives

 The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi held a strategic meeting with key stakeholders to evaluate the progress and implementation of the Emirati Family Growth Program. The session underscored collaborative efforts towards fostering family development and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 July, 2024 2:15 pm

Saudia Group and Ministry of Investment Sign MoU to Support Investors in the Kingdom

Saudia Group and the Ministry of Investment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support major investors and executives in global established companies aiming to relocate to the Kingdom.     The MoU, signed by Khaled Tash, Saudia Group’s Chief Marketing...

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Sports | Saturday 13 July, 2024 2:07 pm

HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: “The Esports Olympic Games in Saudi Arabia will entirely reimagine the gaming and esports landscape”

HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF), has opened up the ‘truly historic’ news that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympic Games in 2025 – insisting that the event will ‘entirely reimagine’ the gaming and...

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Sports | Saturday 13 July, 2024 1:56 pm

Free Fire, Dota2 Riyadh Masters, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang stars battle it out at Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup kickstarted week two of the largest gaming festival in the world on Wednesday, with competitions taking place in Free Fire, the Dota2 Riyadh Masters, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.  Running until August 25 at Boulevard Riyadh City, the eight-week long Esports World...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 July, 2024 1:51 pm

Saudi airports’ passenger traffic rises to 62M in H1 2024

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said that Saudi Arabia’s airports received 62 million passengers in the first half of 2024, a rise of 17% year-on-year (YoY). In a statement today, July 11, GACA said the number of flights increased by 12% to 446,000, with the volume of air...

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Government | Saturday 13 July, 2024 1:48 pm

Cabinet approves extension of Community Development Program for 7 years

The Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the extension of the National Program for Community Development in Regions for seven years, starting from the end of the period stipulated in its organizational arrangements, Umm Al-Qura newspaper reported.   This government program was...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 July, 2024 1:47 pm

PIF raises stake in Newcastle United to 85%

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) increased its stake in Newcastle United Football Club to 85%, as the sovereign fund and RB Sports &Media will together acquire PCP Capital Partners' shareholding in the club. In a statement, the English football club said RB Sports & Media will own the...

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Sports | Saturday 13 July, 2024 1:41 pm

7 science-backed deep breathing exercises to reduce stress and anxiety

By Dr Ishan Shivanand, Founder of Yoga of ImmortalsStress and anxiety have become common in everyday life.  To address them, one can adopt yoga-based interventions to calm the mind and enter a state of true relaxation for holistic wellbeing. Deep breathing exercises, also known as...

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