Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 August, 2018 10:33 am

​Royal Rose Hotel targets more Chinese tourists

Offers authentic Arabian hospitality with a taste of European luxury Royal Rose, a luxurious five-star hotel located in downtown Abu Dhabi, have hosted 40,746 Chinese guests in 2017 making it the #1 hotel choice for Chinese visitors.  Hence it is stepping up its efforts to attract more...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 5 August, 2018 10:00 am

Express yourself with New Arabic Bitmoji Stickers

Starting today, Snapchatters and Bitmoji-lovers have access to brand new Arabic-language Bitmoji stickers. The new Bitmoji stickers will begin rolling out globally from Aug 2nd, for all whose devices are set to Arabic. This follows on from local stickers in French, Spanish, Brazilian...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 August, 2018 9:29 am

Oman Air signed in as the Official Carrier of Ironman

The iconic and internationally acclaimed sporting event Ironman 70.3 will be held in the Sultanate of Oman, supported by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). The triathlon competition will be held in the capital city of Muscat, which will create a perfect backdrop for Ironman 70.3, offering guests an...

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Healthcare | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:37 am

wasl organises a health campaign in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

As part of the strategic partnership between wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), wasl has organised a health campaign for its employees that...

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Healthcare | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:24 am

140 experts to address SFDA confab in Riyadh

More than 140 speakers from 23 countries will address the second annual conference of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority scheduled to take place at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibitions Center from Sept. 25 to 27. “The conference will have 34 sessions and 24 workshops on food,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:19 am

18,000 Civil Defense officers ready to protect pilgrims

A general plan to cover emergency responses during the Hajj season has been put in place, ensuring safety for pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque, said Gen. Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Omro, director-general of the Civil Defense. He said that Civil Defense forces implementing the plan ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:17 am

Saudi Arabia’s path to nuclear power

Faced with surging energy demand for economic growth, Saudi Arabia is turning to nuclear power to meet a twin challenge — how to diversify its electricity-generating mix while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. And with electricity demand in the country growing by 8 to 10 percent annually,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:10 am

Saudi village of Rijal Alma prepares to join UNESCO World Heritage List

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) prepared the file of Rijal Almaa heritage village in Asir and handed it over to the UNESCO World Heritage Center in January 2018. The village of Rijal Almaa had won the Prince Sultan bin Salman Award for Urban Heritage in 2007 and has ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:09 am

Registration opens for Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival

The Saudi Arabian Camels Federation has announced the opening of online registration for those wishing to take part in the Crown Prince Camel Festival. Participants are invited to submit their registration applications from Aug. 4 via www.cpcf.scrf.sa. The website includes various forms to fill...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 August, 2018 5:11 am

Sharjah Takes ‘Year of Zayed’ Celebrations beyond Borders

The UAE is marking the centenary of the birth of its founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sharjah was seen dedicating a panel in its cultural programme for the São Paulo International Book Fair, to celebrate the truly remarkable life and achievements of the...

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