Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 June, 2015 3:25 am

SCTA explores Al-Ula finds

A team of archaeologists from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently conducted an exploratory mission to the summit of the Umm Darj mountain in Al-Ula.The explorers, headed by Hussein Abu Hassan, STCA vice president for antiquities and museums, said that the site is one of ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 June, 2015 3:04 am

NWC is Ready to Deliver 543,000 m3 of Water a Day in Mecca this Summer

The NWC has approved the operation plan to provide water and environment services for Omra and Holy Mosque visitors in Mecca for summer 2015. An increasing number of domestic and international visitors are expected to visit Mecca this year. NWC anticipates that 540 m3 from the Wadi Malakan wells...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 14 June, 2015 1:40 am

Olay discovers unique skin fingerprint

Doesn’t everyone know a woman who looks much younger than her actual age? We all wonder what her secret is – was she blessed with great genes, does she use a “magic” cream or has she had a cosmetic procedure? For the first time, there is in-depth research from Olay that shows how gene...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 June, 2015 1:35 am

Colombini Casa’s latest Children’s Bedrooms in Dubai

Children’s bedrooms are creative, colourful spaces with imaginative forms and shapes, which should be fun. At Colombini Casa, everything within the children’s bedroom range is specially designed for them, creating unique spaces and fulfilling all possible design needs for little ones. The new...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 14 June, 2015 1:24 am

Best in region: Saudi universities stay ahead

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has been ranked first among the region’s Top 100 universities, according to QS World University Rankings 2015.According to the report, the American University of Beirut (Lebanon), King Saud University (Riyadh) and King Abdul Aziz University...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 June, 2015 1:21 am

Nitaqat review on the cards

Authorities are likely to review the Nitaqat (Saudization) program, following complaints from employers that Saudi nationals refuse to take up some types of jobs.The applications, endorsed by some ministries, state that the situation has created a big problem for employers in filling up the Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 June, 2015 12:56 am

Officine Panerai Launches Its Third Boutique in Saudi Arabia

Officine Panerai, the luxury watchmaking brand known for its unique combination of Italian design and Swiss technology celebrated the opening of its 3rd Boutique in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with long term partner Bahrain jewellery centre. The event was attended by a number of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 4:22 am

Visa Inc. Elects Lloyd A. Carney to Its Board of Directors

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Lloyd A. Carney as a new independent director, effective June 11, 2015. Mr. Carney will also serve as a member of the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee. Mr. Carney was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a director ...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 13 June, 2015 4:00 am

Twitter CEO Costolo out as growth pressure mounts

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is surrendering his post, handing the reins back to co-founder Jack Dorsey as the popular service struggles to boost its ranks of users.Costolo will step down on July 1, and Dorsey will take back the Twitter chief job in an interim capacity, the company announced.Dorsey...

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Healthcare | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:54 am

Saudi Arabia guarantees rights of disabled

The Kingdom confirmed its national commitment to the development of national systems and processes that will ensure and protect the human rights of people with disabilities.During the current eighth session of the conference of states that are parties to the Convention of the Rights of Persons with ...

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