Technology & IT | Sunday 19 November, 2017 5:30 am

Success of Xposure Scholarship Programme Adds Heft to Photography Festival’s Global Appeal

The Sharjah International Photography Festival, Xposure 2017, being organised by Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) from November 22-25 at Expo Centre Sharjah, has revealed that this year’s highly sought-after ‘Timothy Allen Photography Scholarship’ attracted more than 1,000...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 November, 2017 4:39 am

General Authority for Zakat and Tax signs agreement with government agencies to implement VAT

The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) will sign a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs to facilitate the compliance of businesses on Valued Added Tax (VAT), following similar agreements with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and Saudi...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 19 November, 2017 2:43 am

Toyota goes Xtreme with Land Cruiser, FJ Cruiser and Fortuner

Keeping the adrenaline fueled off-roaders in mind, Toyota, exclusively distributed by Al-Futtaim Motors, leader in sustainable mobility since 2008, has introduced the Xtreme kit to the Toyota Fortuner, inducting it into the Xtreme family along with the Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser. Fans of the...

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Sports | Sunday 19 November, 2017 12:52 am

Urawa, Al-Hilal 1-1 in 1st leg of Asian Champs League final

Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Urawa Reds of Japan drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday. Both goals at King Fahd International Stadium came in the first half. Rafael Silva gave Urawa the early lead and an away goal, while Omar Khribin equalized with his 10th ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 November, 2017 4:42 pm

Alfaisal University organizes the Saudi Emergency Medicine Assembly

The Saudi Emergency Medicine Assembly (SEMA 2017) is a medical conference organized by the Ministry of Health (National Emergency Medicine Program) in collaboration with Alfaisal University under the Patronage of H.E. Dr. Tawfeq Alrabeeh, the Saudi Minister of Health. The assembly is scheduled take ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 18 November, 2017 2:29 pm

DEWA’s Water Reservoirs to be Powered by Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) has been awarded the development, and installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to be installed at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) water reservoirs.   The installation of solar PV systems on DEWA’s water reservoirs...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 November, 2017 2:22 pm

Al Rajhi Bank and SOUQ to offer discounts in co-operation to customers in the KSA

SOUQ and Al Rajhi Bank, one of the largest Islamic Banks in the world, have announced that they will co-operate offer customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia an array of benefits when they purchase products on the SOUQ website and mobile app using Al Rajhi Bank credit cards.   SOUQ ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 November, 2017 2:18 pm

LED set to form over 50% of regional lighting market by 2020

 The quest for energy efficiency and ecologically friendly lighting solutions is set to drive demand for green lighting products in the Middle East. These trends are increasingly evident in the build up to Light Middle East 2017, where global lighting majors target the lucrative green lighting ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 November, 2017 2:09 pm

Saudi Arabia, GCC to be connected by ultra-fast tube transportation system

The entire Gulf region will be connected through an ultra-fast tube transportation system, which will operate at a velocity of 1,100 km per hour. Founder of US-based Virgin Hyperloop One, Josh Giegel spoke to Arab News on Thursday soon after he signed an agreement with the MiSK Foundation for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 18 November, 2017 1:07 pm

Al-Baha tourism documentary wins gold at Cairo festival

A documentary about the rich heritage of Al-Baha tourism has won a top award at the Cairo Radio and Television Festival. The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) documentary, Al Baha Tourism 37, won gold at the festival held in Cairo from Nov. 6 to Nov. 10. Zahir bin...

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