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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Beauty & Style | Sunday 5 August, 2018 4:07 am

L’azurde Q2 2018 revenues grew by +12.9% vs. Q2 2017

L’azurde Company for Jewelry (“L’azurde” or “the Company”),the largest gold and jewelry designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer in the Middle East, announced today its financial results for the second quarter of 2018 and the six months ended June 30...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 August, 2018 3:15 am

Saudi Arabia resumes oil exports via key waterway

Saudi Aramco on Saturday announced an immediate resumption of crude oil shipments through the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait. “The company is keen to follow up and evaluate the current situation in coordination with the relevant authorities and to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and...

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Government | Sunday 5 August, 2018 2:21 am

Saudi Arabia set for launch of labor courts

The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development are completing final arrangements to launch labor courts and departments. A joint team has been formed to complete arrangements to transfer jurisdiction of labor cases to the general judiciary. Through this partnership, the...

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Government | Saturday 4 August, 2018 7:49 am

Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims

The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten, has approved the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries for this year. This plan included automating the processes of additional services and linking them to the e-system...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 August, 2018 7:45 am

Sharjah Promotes Emirati and Arab Culture in Latin America

Amid a strong presence of diplomatic and cultural figures, authors and publishers, the 25th edition of São Paulo International Book Fair raised curtains on its 10-day celebration of books and literature last evening (Thursday), with Sharjah taking centre stage as its first-ever guest of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 6:10 am

Al-Amr: General plan for emergencies in Haj set

All arrangements have been completed to carry out the general plan for dealing with emergencies in the 1439H Haj season and to provide all the means for preventive safety from hazards that the pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque might encounter, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the...

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