Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 December, 2017 6:40 am

New gallery in Madinah showcases rare pictures of holy sites

A new gallery showcasing rare photos of the holy sites in Makkah and Madinah was recently launched with the support from the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives.   The gallery is located near the Prophet’s Mosque. People are visiting the venue in large numbers not...

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Government | Thursday 7 December, 2017 6:28 am

Crown Prince meets British senior defense advisor to the Middle East

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Defense and Deputy Primce Minister met in Riyadh on Wednesday with outgoing senior British military advisor to the Middle East Lt Gen Tom Beckett and his successor Ly Gen John Lorimer.   The Crown Prince welcomed Gen Lorimer and congratulated ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 December, 2017 6:24 am

No VAT on loans, ATM services, says Saudi tax authority

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) on Wednesday confirmed that interest or lending fees charged with an implicit margin for finance will be exempt from value-added tax. The authority clarified that interest or lending fees charged on loans, credit cards, mortgages, finance leasing,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 December, 2017 6:07 am

Gala Awards Ceremony Honours Leading Finance Professionals in Saudi Arabia

At the successful completion of the 5th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit organized by Dubai based QnA International in partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Saudi Arabia, leading finance professionals from the private and government sectors were honoured at a gala awards...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 December, 2017 5:05 am

DAMAC Maison Canal Views wins ‘Hotel of the Year’ Award at Hospitality Excellence Awards 2017

Luxury hotel apartment property, DAMAC Maison Canal Views, has won the Silver Award for ‘Hotel of the Year’ in the hotel apartment category at the prestigious Hospitality Excellence Awards 2017.   Held recently in Dubai, the Hospitality Excellence Awards 2017 was organised by ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 7 December, 2017 2:13 am

Canon honors its KSA channel community for their exceptional performance

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, reinforced its commitment to channel partners in KSA at its annual Imaging Inspired channel partner event. Held at the Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh, the event brought all its KSA channel partners under one roof highlighting business...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 7 December, 2017 1:24 am

Who and what did you watch on YouTube in 2017? Here’s this year’s top trending videos in the Middle East and North Africa!

When this time of the year rolls in, we take a look at the videos that took the region by storm over the past 11 months, which gives us the year’s list of the most trending videos. The results often paint a clear picture of the kind of content that caught our attention so successfully that we ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 7 December, 2017 1:20 am

Dubai Culture Hosts the Last Two Workshops of the Dubai Programme for Youth Theatre 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has hosted the last two workshops of the Dubai Programme for Youth Theatre 2017, which were dedicated to Theatrical Lighting and Sound Effects & Music.   The first ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 December, 2017 1:07 am

I.ZONE celebrates 10 years in business

I.ZONE is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Saudi Arabia with special offers and discounts. I.ZONE launched its first store in Jeddah in 2007 on Prince Sultan St. The dream was to be the leading destination for all things Apple in Saudi Arabia and to become a shopping destination that stood out...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 December, 2017 12:29 am

Emirates Palace Chefs Bake Cookies with School Kids for a Good Cause

When Emirates Palace resolved to surpass fund-raising efforts for its annual Golden Hearts partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE, the five-star Hotel turned to local school children, and a Bake Sale was born with the goal of granting even more holiday wishes of children in the UAE with...

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