Technology & IT | Sunday 30 August, 2015 4:19 am

Apple iPhone event announced for Wednesday, September 9

Apple Inc on Thursday invited journalists to a Sept. 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set-top box.  The email invitation includes a colorful Apple logo with the sentence "Hey Siri, give us a hint," referring to...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 August, 2015 4:05 pm

Apollo Tyres Expands Manchester United Partnership to 129 Countries

Taking forward its very fruitful association with Manchester United Football Club, leading tyre maker, Apollo Tyres today announced the extension of this association to the whole of Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Brunei. This is in addition to the...

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Healthcare | Saturday 29 August, 2015 6:08 am

Complex to treat cancer for free

A contract was signed recently to establish a specialist medical complex to treat cancer patients for free. The contract was signed in the presence of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Monday. The complex, which will cost SR147 million, will be established in the Jeddah governorate on the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:30 am

Technical colleges to ease enrollment of soldiers’ kin

As a mark of support for Saudi soldiers stationed on the southern borders, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) has pledged to secure the admission of their children to various institutions and colleges to further their education. The announcement was made by TVTC Gov. Ali...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:12 am

Dates festival highlights Jubail heritage

The Date and Palm Festival's activities were launched on Thursday at the Al-Fanateer waterfront in Jubail Industrial City. The event, organized by the Royal Commission for Jubail (RCJ), will run through Sept. 5 and include various events centered on dates and palms and all related industries,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:10 am

62,499 Saudis visit Abu Dhabi

 A total of 62,499 Saudi tourists visited Abu Dhabi over the first half of this year, a 28 percent rise compared to the same period last year. The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) said that over the same period 30,909 Saudis visited Oman marking a 15 percent increase, while...

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Government | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:05 am

Low-cost Haj packages over

Low-cost Haj packages are no longer available as the registration process has been completed. Announcing it, Abdulrahman bin Ali Al-Nafei, assistant deputy minister of Haj, said domestic Haj operators have completed registering names of pilgrims for this year. “On the ministry’s...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 29 August, 2015 2:56 am

Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO) Launches Floating Storage Facility in Oman

Oman Tank Terminal Company L.L.C. (OTTCO), a subsidiary of Oman Oil Company (OOC), today announced the launch of a new floating storage facility, with a 2.1 million barrel capacity at Mina Al Fahal, for global customers of Oman Export Blend. Three customers – China Oil,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 August, 2015 1:31 am

Biotech Industry Key Players from 30 Countries to Gather at BioJapan 2015!

BioJapan 2015 will be held for three days from October 14th (Wed) to 16th (Fri), 2015 at Pacifico Yokohama.  Comprised of exhibitions, seminars, and partnering meetings, BioJapan is Asia's largest biotechnology partnering event. This year marks the 17th installment of BioJapan, which...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 August, 2015 9:47 am

Oman’s Premier International Interior Design, Décor & Furniture Exhibition

Interior Design, Décor & Furniture Exhibition which is organized by Al Nimr Expo, under the patronage of the Ministry of Housing & Public Authority for Craft Industries, Sultanate of Oman will be held from 15 – 17 February, 2016 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in...

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