Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 August, 2019 5:07 am

First international flights from Jeddah’s new airport on Friday

The first international flights from the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah (KAIA) will take off on Friday when Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) operates a flight to Abu Dhabi and one to Manama. The new airport will serve a total of 24 destinations, 21 local and three...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 August, 2019 5:01 am

OPPO showcases “Waterfall Screen” technology, exploring ultimate design aesthetics and visual experience

OPPO, the leading global smartphone brand, has unveiled a prototype device featuring the “Waterfall Screen” design, which has a stronger visual impact due to an almost vertical 88° curved body that makes the device almost completely borderless. It represents OPPO’s innovative...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 August, 2019 4:38 am

DarkMatter and Khalifa University Launch CyberSecurity Research Award

DarkMatter Group, the region’s first and only fully integrated digital and cyber transformation firm, has announced the Cybersecurity Research Award (CRA) – an award focused on generating ideas that will safeguard the world’s smart cities against the cybersecurity threats of...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 August, 2019 3:37 am

Aldar Properties announces 15% growth in H1 2019 revenue to AED3.42 billion

 Aldar Properties today reported a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue to AED 3.42 billion in the first half of 2019. According to a financial statement released by the company, revenue for H1 2019 increased 15% to AED 3.42 billion vs. AED 2.98 billion in H1 2018, driven by activity on key ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 9 August, 2019 3:11 am

Nursery children gift Eid packages to labourers

The spirit of sacrifice, generosity and the desire to bring a smile on the faces of the less privileged came to the fore as the young children of British Orchard Nursery put together almost 200 Eid packages for labourers in Dubai. The packages which were distributed to construction workers included ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 August, 2019 3:00 am

Nikon unveils its new Z 85 MM F/1.8 S with beautiful bokeh characteristics

Nikon Middle East FZE today announced a new addition to the S-Line lenses with the launch of the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S. This medium-telephoto prime lens makes the most of the new Nikon Z mount system to achieve ground-breaking optimal performance along with ultra-sharp resolution and enhanced bokeh ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 August, 2019 2:11 am

Millennium Al Barsha opens its doors

  Millennium Al Barsha, a four-star hotel located in Al Barsha area in close proximity to Mall of the Emirates, is now soft open for business and leisure travelers. The hotel is developed and owned by Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 9 August, 2019 2:09 am

Saudi Arabia Sets a New World Record for Wind Power Generation

The Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved the most world competitive price in terms of generation of wind power, where the price for the implementation of Dumat Al-Jandal wind power plant with a capacity of 400 MW has set a...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 August, 2019 1:48 am

Emirates Islamic employees visit Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services

Employees of Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, recently visited the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), a non-profit organisation working to serve people with disabilities (people of determination) and promote their integration into...

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Government | Friday 9 August, 2019 12:07 am

Jeddah to Makkah road named after Crown Prince

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah Province and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has approved the proposal put forward by Makkah Municipality to name the road leading to Makkah from Jeddah after Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, based on the...

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