Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 27 June, 2015 7:49 am

Tourism firms boost services amid tough competition

The Kingdom is witnessing a healthy competition in the field of tourism, with local and international firms trying to make a mark in the market with different types of offers. Some companies have begun to create new programs based on scheduled visits to archaeological sites that have a religious...

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Business & Money | Saturday 27 June, 2015 6:45 am

4,310 Saudis to be trained in steel works

In partnership with Al-Rajhi Steel Industries Limited, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) will train 4,310 Saudis to meet the needs of the private sector. Under the pact inked Wednesday at the TVTC’s headquarters in Riyadh, the organization will provide training for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 27 June, 2015 5:47 am

Riyadh festivities delight thousands

The ongoing Riyadh Shopping and Entertainment Festival 2015 has been attracting thousands of visitors every day with substantial increases in the number of visitors as the festival continues during Ramadan. Organized by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) for the 11th year in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 27 June, 2015 5:46 am

Runaway Lankan maids worry Labor Ministry

Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has asked the Sri Lankan government to stop maids running away from their Saudi sponsors soon after their arrival in the Kingdom. Al-Haqbani told Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed that several maids have run away after spending barely three months in ...

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Government | Saturday 27 June, 2015 5:43 am

1.2 million perform Friday prayers at Grand Mosque

Take advantage of Ramadan and put in the best efforts to be close to Allah, Al-Sheikh Saleh Al-Taleb exhorted Muslims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during his Friday sermon. As many as 1.2 million Muslims performed the congregational prayers at the mosque.  Director of Media and...

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Government | Saturday 27 June, 2015 5:42 am

Visit visas continue throughout year

Family visit visas will continue to be issued throughout the year without any interruption, an informed source at the Directorate General of Passports said. Renewal of such visas will also be possible in accordance with the rules laid down by the government, the source added. “The total...

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Healthcare | Saturday 27 June, 2015 5:40 am

Holy cities ‘free of MERS’

No person has been found infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Coronavirus in Makkah and Madinah, the Health Ministry said on Friday. This clean bill of health could be attributed to the ministry’s comprehensive preventative measures at airports and border points,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 27 June, 2015 3:15 am

Half the world’s top 250 retailers opened debut stores in new markets

Bassam Saleh, Marketing Manager of Bawadi Mall, the largest in Al Ain city, said the UAE plays a vital role in international expansion of retail business. Quoting Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing Report, Saleh revealed that many of the world’s top 250 retailers opened debut stores...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 27 June, 2015 2:57 am

T-PayTM grows its business in the region 62-fold, led by growth in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

T-PayTM, the first open mobile payment platform in the Arab region launched by ArpuPlus, revealed today that its business has seen an amazing 62-fold growth in revenue last year. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have been leading the pack, currently generating over half of the regional revenue....

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Technology & IT | Friday 26 June, 2015 10:53 pm

New Research Reiterates That Development of Digital Societies Are Key to Overall Growth in Asia Pacific

New research reports produced by the GSMA, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Society (iSOC) demonstrate that the development of digital societies have the potential to help solve key challenges faced by...

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