Business & Money | Saturday 16 January, 2016 7:31 am

Saudi Arabia third in global ranking for tax payment ease

Saudi Arabia has maintained third in the global ranking for ease of tax payment, according to the latest release of the Paying Taxes report by the World Bank and PwC. With the least demanding tax framework, well below the world average, the Kingdom has a total tax rate of 15 percent, an average...

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Government | Saturday 16 January, 2016 12:37 am

School principals get more powers

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has decided to grant additional powers to principals of around 350,000 schools across the Kingdom to remove bureaucratic hurdles. The number of powers the principals will enjoy will be 60 as against the previous 52, local media reported, quoting sources, on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 January, 2016 12:35 am

KSA, Egypt to work closely in tourism and antiquities

The Kingdom and Egypt pledged to work closely in order to enrich their experiences in the field of tourism and antiquities and further enhance bilateral cooperation. This was revealed after a meeting between Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National...

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Business & Money | Friday 15 January, 2016 1:15 pm

Engineer Hafed Al-Tuwaijry, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Hospitality Heritage Company "Nuzul"

The Board of the Saudi Hospitality Heritage Company "Nuzul" assigned Eng. Hafed Al-Tuwaijry as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Holder of a civil engineering degree from King Saud University, Eng. Hafed Al-Tuwaijry held several leading positions in a number of renowned real...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 14 January, 2016 4:22 pm

Nissan TITAN Warrior Concept and Nissan IDS Concept featured at 2016 North American International Auto Show

Just one year after the production version of the all-new Nissan TITAN XD made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show, the TITAN Warrior Concept was unveiled today on the very same stage. A design study created to demonstrate how the Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 14 January, 2016 4:17 pm

The All New Renault Duster 2016 Exceeds Expectations

Gulf Advantage Automobile (Renault) Launched recently the 2016 4x4 Duster with the latest in tech and features the renowned French automaker has to offer. Anew car for the price of a second hand one has got to be a tempting prospect and when it's as smartly styled and capable as Renault’s ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 14 January, 2016 4:12 pm

CityW recognized as an “Inspirational Company” for the second year in a row

For the second year in a row, CityW; the pioneer in modern furniture, has achieved recognition by receiving the “Inspirational Company” award at the BIZZ 2015. Organized by the World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB), the prestigious BIZZ award recognizes companies and...

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Government | Thursday 14 January, 2016 10:54 am

Issam Al Mubarak: Capital Market Authority requires (Taqeem) membership for the real estate valuers and assets of the real estate investment funds

The Capital Market Authority Board has announced a resolution stating that the valuers mentioned in the real estate investment funds regulations, and the necessary requirements to offering units of the real estate investment fund as a private placement, issued by Capital Market Authority board...

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Government | Thursday 14 January, 2016 10:52 am

Third Hospitality Industry Forum in Sharjah explores sustainable solutions to challenges in tourism sector

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) organised the third edition of the Hospitality Industry Forum, participated by experts and industry professionals from the tourism, hospitality and economy sectors. The Forum reviewed the latest developments and the performance of the hotel ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 January, 2016 9:47 am

Sharjah World Music Festival concludes with spectacular fusion of world music

The closing night of the third Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF 2016) brought together an eclectic blend of music with a spectacular performance by the Jordanian National Orchestra, with a unique mixture of opera and traditional Emirati oud playing.   The SWMF, organised by Furat...

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