Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 26 March, 2016 12:04 pm

Leases for tourism projects granted extensions

Leasing terms for tourism projects have been granted extensions in order to provide high quality tourism services, create more jobs for citizens and improve the preservation of the environment. “The procedures are underway to put the Cabinet decision into effect to extend leasing terms for ...

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Government | Saturday 26 March, 2016 11:16 am

135 pilgrims arrive as King’s guests

As many as 35 scholars and journalists from the west African country of Benin arrived in Jeddah Wednesday on their way to Makkah to perform Umrah. They form the fourth group of pilgrims who came to perform Umrah as the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The group will also ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 March, 2016 2:29 am

Saudi Military Passports Institute Delegation Visits the UAE Naturalization and Residency

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs met Brigadier Khaled bin Mothieb Al Ziadi, Assistant Director of the Military Passports Institute in Riyadh affiliated to the General Directorate of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 25 March, 2016 12:57 pm

Etihad Airways Inaugurates Dedicated Revenue Accounting Centre of Excellence in Al Ain

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the official opening of its dedicated Revenue Accounting Centre of Excellence in Al Ain. The centre, known as Global Business Service Solutions (GBSS), aims to become a pioneer in revenue accounting whilst creating...

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Culture & Education | Friday 25 March, 2016 12:42 pm

Mega university in Egypt to be named after king

 A new mega university to be built in the Sinai will be named after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. This was announced recently by South Sinai Gov. Maj. Gen. Khalid Foda, who said the facility in Al-Tour City would be built in conjunction with the Egyptian Ministry of...

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Technology & IT | Friday 25 March, 2016 12:30 pm

Cisco to Highlight its IoT Solutions and Demonstrate ‘Real Life’ Smart City scenarios at IoTX 2016

Cisco announced that it is participating in the second edition of Internet of Things Expo 2016 (IoTX), which will be held from March 29-31, 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As the platinum sponsor of the event, Cisco will demonstrate ‘real life’ smart city scenarios as well as...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 25 March, 2016 7:53 am

Hyundai Shows-Off 2016 Models for ‘Day with Hyundai’ Test Drive in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s top motoring journalists have discovered what lies behind Hyundai’s stunning sales growth in the Kingdom, at a special media ‘Day with Hyundai’ in Jeddah on 23 March.   Hyundai posted a record 25% year-on-year increase in sales in the Kingdom of...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 March, 2016 7:01 am

Nissan Flies the Flag for People with Special Needs in Saudi Arabia

Nissan has once again sponsored and supported the efforts of Saudi Arabia’s inspirational young rally driver, Fahad Al Abdullatif. Being deaf has not stopped his determination to compete at the highest levels of regional motorsport and his hard work and dedication to rally driving has paid...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 25 March, 2016 5:57 am

L’azurde launches spectacular new Diva collection and its first ever line of wedding bands

L’azurde, the largest gold and jewelry designer, manufacturer, and distributor in the Middle East, has unveiled its spectacular Diva collection with 12 new intricate jewelry designs in 21-karat  gold.   The new Diva collection for 2016 builds on its iconic ‘bowtie’ ...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 March, 2016 4:48 am

Souq.com Launches New Powerful Campaign ‘It’s yours.’

As part of its ambitious plans to grow the business, further drive the    e-commerce upward trend in the Middle East and support thousands of merchants on the platform,   Souq.com has announced its new campaign and tagline, “It’s yours.” Through access to over 1.5...

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