Government | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 3:36 am

Over 39,500 register in Haj portal on first day

 As many as 39,594 Saudis and expatriates have registered in the Haj Ministry's e-gate for domestic pilgrims only eight hours after it was officially launched on Sunday. According to the ministry's undersecretary Hussain Al-Sharif, more than 18,000 pilgrims have completed their...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 3:34 am

Souq Okaz features new elements

The ongoing 9th edition of Souq Okaz, a unique and important tourism landmark organized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has introduced a new phenomenon to promote Saudi arts and crafts and ensure a fair competition for exhibited products. “In the ongoing...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 3:06 am

Qatar Rail unveils architectural works opportunities For the Doha Metro stations

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of Qatar’s integrated railway network, showcased the architectural opportunities in the works for the Doha Metro stations, during an awareness day that hosted Qatar Rail employees, project managers, design and build...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:44 am

Black & Veatch Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary Across 16 Time Zones

Black & Veatch today marks 100 years of providing critical infrastructure solutions for clients around the world. Founded in 1915 by Ernest Bateman Black and Nathan Thomas Veatch with 12 employees, the company now provides energy, telecommunications and water solutions in more than 100...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:40 am

Oman Air Expands Customer Choice Through Codeshare Partnerships

As Oman Air continues its fleet and network expansion programme, it has confirmed its commitment to further increasing customer choice by operating a range of codeshare partnerships.   The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is currently increasing the size of its fleet and will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:30 am

BURJ RAFAL HOTEL KEMPINSKI HAS BEEN AWARDED “THE BEST LUXURY HOTEL IN SAUDI ARABIA” 2015

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski announces with great pleasure that it has been awarded as “The Best Luxury Hotel in Saudi Arabia” amongst all five-star hotels in the country. The awards are designed to showcase those companies whose products and services represent the pinnacle of the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:13 am

Audi at the Ko-HAF research initiative

At Audi, piloted driving means safe, comfortable driving in partnership. Because of this, the company has been actively involved in the Ko-HAF research initiative, which develops standards and solutions for cooperative highly-automated driving. Audi will introduce piloted driving in the next...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:03 am

Maybelline New York is, with the new Summer Collection!

It’s time to revamp your beauty routine for summer! Gorgeous, glowing skin? Check. Pretty, summery pedicure? Done! Maybelline New York’s new Summer Collection makes it easy to achieve the perfect summer look. So get the beauty update that’s guaranteed to be a hit when the weather ...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:00 am

Piaget Altiplano Gold Bracelet collection A chic, urban icon

For the first time in the history of the Altiplano collection, Piaget treats these ultra-thin timepieces to a gold bracelet and unveils six refined interpretations at the SIHH 2015. Designed for both men and women, the new range encompasses pink and white gold versions in two different diameters...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 1:24 am

Asia exhibition industry continues a strong growth momentum

 UFI has just released the 11th edition of The Trade Fair Industry in Asia, which shows that Asia exhibition industry continues to grow fast in China and Asia. BSG’s research shows that 18.6 million m2 of space was sold by exhibition organisers to their clients in Asia in 2014. This...

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