Culture & Education | Friday 11 March, 2016 12:01 pm

Al Turaifi stresses importance of reading, opens Riyadh Book Fair

The Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al Turaifi officially opened Riyadh’s annual International Book Fair at Riyadh’s International Convention and Exhibition Center on Wednesday night, stressing the need for all to inculcate the reading habit. While announcing that Greece is...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 March, 2016 11:59 am

KSA, Somalia sign air transport deal

President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Sulaiman Alhamdan received at his office in Jeddah Somalia’s Minister of Transport Ali Ahmed Jama and a delegation accompanying him. The meeting discussed ways and prospects of improving cooperation between the two countries in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 March, 2016 11:54 am

Four historic palaces to be turned into heritage centers, museums

The National Urban Heritage Center (NUHC) is restoring four historic palaces in order to transform them into cultural and heritage centers which, besides hosting events, will also house museums to exhibit local culture and heritage, and promote domestic tourism. Given by their owners to the Saudi...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 11 March, 2016 11:31 am

Shell Saudi Arabia exhibits at the Saudi Water & Electricity Forum

Shell Saudi Arabia participated in the Saudi Water & Electricity Forum, the premier strategic meeting for water and electricity companies in Saudi Arabia, which was held recently at Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, under the patronage of His Excellency, Abdullah A. Al Hussayen, Minister of...

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Technology & IT | Friday 11 March, 2016 11:20 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Electronics & SHARP Launches AQUOS TV with 8K Resolution

Abdul Latif Jameel Electronics with SHARP today unveiled its newest model from its AQUOS Super Premium XU Series with 8K resolution, the first for Saudi Arabia and the Regional, offering the highest resolution among its whole AQUOS TV line-up. Targeting customers who want the best in terms of size...

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Technology & IT | Friday 11 March, 2016 10:43 am

Technology and Innovation in Retail 2016 to host leading thought leaders in Dubai

This will be the most exclusive gathering of the leading stakeholders in the retail industry who are coming together to share and understand how technology and innovation is helping retail companies meet organizational objectives.   This May, the leading retail experts in the GCC region...

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Technology & IT | Friday 11 March, 2016 5:13 am

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Now Available for Pre-Booking in Saudi Arabia at axiom stores

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone – the Galaxy S7 – is now available for pre-booking at axiom stores across Saudi Arabia. The latest release by the Korean mobile maker is set to offer the Kingdom’s tech aficionados a refined mobile experience through enhanced features...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 4:02 pm

The First from the Mena Region to Be Nominated For the Board Executive Committee in the History of the IIA Global

Mr. Karem Obeid, Chief Audit Executive at Tawazun and UAE IAA Executive Committee Member has been nominated as the Vice Chairman – Global Services in the Executive Committee of the IIA Global. This move comes in recognition of Mr. Obeid’s active involvement with the IIA locally and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 2:55 pm

Hia Magazine's website Hiamag.com wins the stellar WAN-IFRA international award

The leading Arabic magazine's website hiamag.com won the "Best Entertainment and Lifestyle Website" award at the prestigious Middle East Digital Media Awards held by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).   The award was received by...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 2:53 pm

Partnership between Honor and Red Bull Air Race for the G-Flight Brave

Huawei honor, the No. 1 smartphone e-brand, is currently flying high in the region and has now announced its latest partnership with the thrilling Red Bull Air Race World Championship’s Abu Dhabi stop on 11-12 March in Abu Dhabi. As the brand gains more traction with consumers in...

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