Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 August, 2018 7:16 am

Hajj Ministry forks out on ‘happy meals’ for pilgrims

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry has put health at the top of its menu with plans to supply more than 2.3 million hygienic meals to pilgrims. The ready-made, sterilized meals come in a range of flavors and will be provided to 15 percent of the pilgrims as part of the ministry’s health and...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 August, 2018 5:14 am

Caparol signs strategic agreements in Iraq to increase market reach

Caparol Paints, the German leader in the global paints industry, recently signed strategic partnership agreements with a number of contractors from Iraq to increase its market reach in the country.  Caparol hosted contractors from various parts of Iraq to provide them with firsthand...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 August, 2018 4:00 am

Transfer and win with Emirates NBD Eidiya Express

As we approach the joyous occasion of Eid Al Adha, Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region is giving five lucky customers a chance to win back their Eidiya transfer.    Emirates NBD’s Eidiya Express enables customers to transfer Eidiya instantly to their loved...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:41 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah to Launch Three-month Space Science Programme

The Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL) has announced a fully integrated three-month programme on space science and astronomy, it will launch this September. Targeting 20 ladies, the programme aims to build a generation of young ladies who are qualified to take up astronomy and space sciences as...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:31 am

Saudi telecoms company offers 1 GB free for users on the days of Tarwiya and Arafat

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced it will provide 1GB free for every pilgrim who uses its prepaid services as a gift to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The gift is aimed at facilitating their experience during Hajj on the day of Tarwiya and Arafat, as part of an initiative...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:19 am

Sharjah Public Library Puts Fun Back into Reading for Children

  The Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has launched a dynamic ‘summer reading camp’ crafted specially for young readers between the 7-12 age group.    While making books and reading attractive to children, the camp...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 August, 2018 2:13 am

Azizi Developments sponsored HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum UK Endurance Festival

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, is proud to have sponsored the prestigious H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum UK Endurance Festival, held at Euston Park in Thetford, England, on the 17thand 18thof August as part of its Pillar Partnership with...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 August, 2018 1:30 am

Celebrate Eid Al Adha with Exclusive Snapchat Stickers, Bitmoji and Filters

To celebrate Eid Al Adha, Snapchat has introduced a selection of brand new, Eid-inspired creative tools exclusive to the platform and available during the Eid Al Adha week.  Snapchatters across in the region will be able to decorate their snaps with stickers and a variety of filters...

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Government | Monday 20 August, 2018 1:29 am

Pilgrims to flock to Mount Arafat to mark most important day of Hajj

Around two million pilgrims will ascend the plains of Mount Arafat shortly after sunrise on Monday to perform the most important ritual in Hajj. Standing on Mount Arafat until the sunset on the 9th day of Dul Hijjah is the one of the most important rituals of the Hajj pilrimage. Pilgrims converge ...

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Government | Monday 20 August, 2018 12:33 am

Saudi Arabia: Safety and security of pilgrims a top priority

More than two million pilgrims have converged in Mina on Sunday on their way to Arafat, the climax of the Haj, on Monday. The Kingdom considers their safety, security and well being a top priority and a red line that should not be crossed. "We are mainly concerned with the comfort and...

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