Government | Saturday 29 December, 2018 11:14 am

33% drop in traffic accident fatalities in 2 years

Fatalities in traffic accidents have fallen by 33% and injuries by 21% over the last two years, according to the latest figures of the General Department of Traffic. The number of deaths dropped to 6,025 in 2018 from 9,031 in 2016. The number of injuries dropped from 38,120 to 30,217 during the...

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Government | Saturday 29 December, 2018 11:09 am

Dubai Customs discusses means of growth with businesses in Dubai

Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih revealed they have thwarted 922 smuggling attempts including 355 drug contrabands (38.5%) from January to the end of September 2018.  “We facilitate trade and traffic of passengers without compromising security of borders and entry...

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Healthcare | Saturday 29 December, 2018 11:00 am

Makkah governor oversees signing of new initiative to bolster healthcare centers

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal took part in the signing ceremony of an initiative between the National Home Health Care Foundation and the Public Health Department in the region. The ceremony was attended by the chairwoman of the foundation’s board of trustees, Princess Adelah bint...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 December, 2018 10:12 am

Aviation sector a key pillar in UAE economy: Sultan Al Mansouri

The aviation sector is a key pillar in enriching the national economy, said the UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, in a statement on the upcoming Global Investment in Aviation Summit, GIAS 2019. The first edition of the summit will kick off in...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 December, 2018 3:24 am

Jeddah residents, visitors make the most of ‘cultural park’ programs

A large number of Jeddah residents and visitors, mainly families, thronged the “Jeddah cultural park” on Friday, the second day of the 10-day event. Prince Khaled Al Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, inaugurated the second edition of the event...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 December, 2018 2:33 am

Sultan Al Qasimi issues law to organise Sharjah Private Education Authority

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. 12 of 2018 to organise the Sharjah Private Education Authority, SPEA. The law stipulates that SPEA will enjoy the legal personality and the full legal capacity necessary to achieve its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 December, 2018 2:23 am

Over 2 million Umrah pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom

More than two million Umrah pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom during the current Umrah season, the Saudi Press Agency reported. As of Thursday, Dec. 27, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a total of 2,386,346 Umrah visas, according to the latest figures released by the ministry on Friday. A...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 December, 2018 1:32 am

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula will be unveiled to the world ‘once work is complete’

Al-Ula, home to UNESCO World Heritage Site Madain Saleh, will be revealed to the world once tourism-related projects in the region are complete. The announcement was made by Amr Madani, CEO of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU), during the launch of a community advocacy program aimed at...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 December, 2018 1:31 am

Euro currency remains a work in progress on 20th birthday

The euro is about to celebrate its 20th birthday, but the countries that use it are still wrestling over how the shared currency should work and how to fix flaws exposed by the debt crisis that marred its second decade. The euro was launched on Jan. 1, 1999, when 10 countries fixed their exchange...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 December, 2018 1:21 am

"we are going through a transformation": New Saudi Foreign Minister

Saudi Arabia's new foreign minister struck a note of defiance Friday in the face of international outrage over critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder, rejecting the kingdom was in crisis and his predecessor had been demoted. Ibrahim al-Assaf, a former veteran finance minister, replaced Adel...

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