Government | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 4:59 am

Islam’s holiest mosques witness largest ever expansion in history

SAUDI ARABIA is celebrating its 85th National Day at a time when the largest ever expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah is nearing completion. The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is also witnessing a similar expansion. This year, the National Day falls on Arafat Day, when nearly two million...

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Government | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 4:53 am

Massive changes in Mina bring cheer to pilgrims

Mina, which comes to life only once a year in Haj, is in fact a small city. As far as the eye can see, tents cover every open space. They are neatly arranged, row after row. In the sea of white, the historic Al-Khaif Mosque stands out with its brick-red minarets. The mosque is the center of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 4:25 am

UK supports new GCC infrastructure event

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the non-ministerial commercial arm of the UK Government, has been confirmed as an official supporter of the upcoming NATRANS Arabia 2015 conference, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 25-27 October, 2015. Billed as ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 3:55 am

17,000 public sector employees studying abroad on scholarship

The number of Saudi employees in the public sector who have been approved for foreign scholarships reached 16,903 employees over the past five years. According to government statistics, during the period from 1431-1435 AH, the United States, Britain, Australia, Germany and Canada received about 70 ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 3:40 am

Independent Arab Region Think Tank to Convene In Abu Dhabi Next Month

 One of the most powerful gatherings of Arab region and international minds will convene in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, next month (October) for a Summit which is aimed at producing recommendations for a blueprint to reposition the Arab world’s standing within...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 1:36 am

JESSICA CHASTAIN SHINES BRIGHT AT THE OPENING OF FIRST PIAGET BOUTIQUE IN ITALY

Piaget celebrated the grand opening of its first ever boutique in Italy with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Piaget CEO Philippe Léopold-Metzger and Monsieur Yves Piaget. Award-winning actress and Piaget Brand Ambassador Jessica Chastain made an appearance to the delight of the VIP...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:19 pm

“How pharmacy practice has transformed in the region”

The pharmacy practice in the GCC region is seen by many experts to have made great progress over the past years, especially in the last decade. In the past, the pharmacy profession is believed to have a “dispensary” function, as shared by Dr. Adeline Saba, Pharmacy Manager from Corniche ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 3:59 pm

ZTEsoft Partners With KPN to Realize OSS Transformation

KPN and ZTEsoft (a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation) today announced they have signed an IT framework agreement that extends their strategic partnership into the operational support systems (OSS) domain for KPN’s operations in the Netherlands.  KPN and ZTE have been jointly preparing for ...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 3:31 pm

LPG UNVEILS ENDERMOLOGIE® ANTI-AGING RENEWAL SERUM IN DUBAI

A natural skin detox that awakens your senses, energises the skin from within LPG Systems France has recently unveiled the LPG Endermologie® Cellular anti-aging renewal serum in Dubai. It is the newest facial treatment from the skin experts in France, the latest in non-surgical face lifting ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 2:42 pm

Qatar Rail’s tunneling operations enter the Guinness World Records Book

Marking a milestone for large-scale transport projects in Qatar and across the region, Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of Qatar’s integrated railway network, has been officially recognized by the Guinness World Records ...

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