Culture & Education | Thursday 15 August, 2019 2:01 am

Ministry of Media holds annual ceremony to honor media delegations participating in coverage of Hajj season

The Ministry of Media here today held the annual ceremony to honor the media delegations participating in the coverage of the Hajj season this year 1440 AH. Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Shabana delivered a speech on the occasion. He highlighted the success of the Hajj season and hailed the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 August, 2019 12:42 am

M Hotel Downtown by Millennium is set to be the first Millennium Central

M Hotel Downtown by Millennium will operate under the newest brand to Millennium Hotels & Resorts portfolio ‘Millennium Central’. It is created with a focus on the details that makes a difference to its guests’ stay - what makes it convenient, which makes it efficient and what ...

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Sports | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 9:20 pm

West Asia Paralympic Games in Amman in mid - September

The Jordanian Paralympic Committee announced the start of the countdown to unveil the second edition of the West Asian Paralympic Games which will be hosted by Amman during the period from 15-22 September next under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 9:28 am

Productive Families Participate in Village of Roses During Taif Season

The Saudi Seasons are designed to benefit local communities within Saudi Arabia by creating and providing investment opportunities for companies and entrepreneurs, as well as providing seasonal employment for both men and women. The inaugural Taif Season, being held through August, has proved...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 7:00 am

Bahrain Pavilion at Souk Okaz Showcases Pearl Diving, Local Crafts

The Kingdom of Bahrain is participating in the 13th Souk Okaz, part of Taif Season, with a pavilion that reflects Bahraini culture, including a variety of traditional performances.  Covering an area of 6,000 square meters within the Arab Neighborhood, the Bahrain Pavilion reflects the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:50 am

Saudi Aramco sets share sale stage with $47 billion profit

Saudi Aramco proved itself the most profitable company in history on Monday with financial figures that beat all its competitors by a long way. The Kingdom’s oil giant reported net income of $46.9 billion for the first half of 2019, way ahead of the $31.5 billion reported by the next...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:47 am

KSA hosted a successfully haj season: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated Saudi Arabia Government and the Ministry of Health for successfully hosting the haj season 1440/2019 without a single public health event or disease outbreak being reported among pilgrims performing the haj. In addition, WHO expressed its deep...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:29 am

Director-General of Sharjah Museums participates in Mauritius’ first International Art Fair

The Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority was invited as a special guest to a landmark event in the sphere of cultural, artistic and creative industries in the island nation of Mauritius.    On the first day of the inaugural Mauritius International Art Fair (MIAF), Manal...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:21 am

Oman’s Dhofar Wind Farm produces first kilowatt hour of electricity

The 50-megawatt (MW) Dhofar Wind Farm in Oman has produced its first kilowatt hour of electricity, marking a major milestone for the GCC region’s first utility-scale wind farm. The landmark wind farm, which is fully funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:17 am

Taif Season Brings Cinema Back with Screenings of Latest Arab and International Films

Taif Season is bringing cinema back to the region, with a selection of the latest and most famous Arab and international films being shown in an innovative, open-air format, allowing viewers to benefit from the moderate weather in the “Arab Summer Resort.”  A cinema has been...

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