Healthcare | Sunday 28 June, 2015 5:10 am

Health minister to make major reshuffles at the ministry

Minister of Health Khaled Al-Falih will making changes at the level of directors of health affairs in all regions of the Kingdom on Sunday, sources told Okaz/Saudi Gazette. The decisions also include relieving the director general of health affairs in Najran region from his post.  The...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 28 June, 2015 4:56 am

Saudis weigh social media use in Ramadan

Just before Maghreb prayers, many Saudis now use social media applications such as Snapchat to share pictures of dishes and messages with family and friends. But opinion is divided on whether this brings people together or is a distraction from attending to prayer and other spiritual matters, a...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 28 June, 2015 4:33 am

Audi Ramadan Tent at the Kempinski hotel A new style to discover Audi's driving experience

German luxury car brand Audi celebrates this year's holy month of Ramadan in a completely new style, by sponsoring the Ramadan Tent at the Burj Rafal Kempinski hotel in Riyadh, where its complete range of premium models and technologies will be waiting for the discerning Saudi public to test...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 June, 2015 4:30 am

Red Sea Mal Hosts 350 orphans for “Iftar Abna’a Al-Khair”

For the third consecutive year, Red Sea Mall and Akly Ala Mazagy group have organized “Iftar Abna’a Al Khair” which hosts orphans from various organizations, sponsored by a group of businessmen and businesswomen in Jeddah. The number of orphans this year was 350 orphans, in...

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Sports | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:45 am

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING COMPLETE FIRST EVER VOLVO OCEAN RACE CLEAN SWEEP AFTER WINNING IN-PORT RACE SERIES IN SWEDEN

AZZAM ADDS ‘SHORT-COURSE’ SERIES VICTORY TO OVERALL RACE TROPHY AND IWC 24-HOUR SPEED TROPHY     SWEDISH FOOTBALL STAR FREDDIE LJUNGBERG ONBOARD FOR RECORD-BREAKING RESULT Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Volvo Ocean Race...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:31 am

ROY KINNEAR APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AIR SEYCHELLES

Air Seychelles today announced the appointment of Roy Kinnear as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 July 2015. Mr Kinnear joins Air Seychelles from strategic partner Etihad Airways, where he held the position of Senior Vice President – Revenue Management and Planning,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:24 am

Take on the Muslim Quiz Challenge this Ramadan

AUS Islamic Club launches an innovative quiz app called ‘Muslim Quiz Challenge’ this Ramadan This app, available on iOS and Android platforms, provides insight and tests individual knowledge on various Islam-related topics with a world-wide outreach Hosting 12 Islamic categories...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:00 am

Famous Arab comedians bring joy to SMC’s Ramadan Majlis

“It is impossible to separate art from politics.  Comedy cannot be separated from facts,” say comedians Ahmed Bedair and Tareq Al Ali Popular Arab comedians created an atmosphere of fun and laughter at the fourth Ramadan Majlis, organised by Sharjah Media Centre (SMC), yesterday ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:00 am

SWISS-BELHOTEL PETITENGET, BALI OPENS WITH SPECIAL ROOM RATE AND 'DREAM' PRIZE

The leading global hotel management chain, Swiss-Belhotel International, has bolstered its award-winning and extensive Indonesian portfolio with the launch of Swiss-Belhotel Petitenget, Bali – a mid-scale property in the heart of a trendy, stylish destination. The hotel has 111...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:00 am

STAR ALLIANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE BOARD ENDORSES THE INCLUSION OF AVIANCA IN BRAZIL

  The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance today endorsed the inclusion of Avianca in Brazil into its network.   As of July 22nd, 2015 all flights with the O6 designator will be part of the Star Alliance network, adding 15 new destinations in Latin America’s largest economy...

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