Government | Friday 20 July, 2018 12:14 am

PCFC’s Trakhees exempts Dragon Mart’s Chinese businesses from late licence renewal fines

The Department of Planning and Development, an entity of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), has announced that it will exempt Chinese traders in Dragon Mart 1 and Dragon Mart 2 from late licence renewal fines accumulated before July 19, 2018. The move is in line with the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 July, 2018 4:26 pm

Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers is all set to welcome 15,000 Haj pilgrims this season

Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers, the luxury hotel serving pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram opposite to King Fahd Gate, is ready to welcome more than 15,000 pilgrims coming from across the globe mostly from the GCC, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Thailand,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 3:24 pm

Mastercard: Smart cities hold the key to a more connected and inclusive future for Middle East and Africa

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, continues to champion the fundamental role of smart cities in enabling a more connected and inclusive future for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of smart...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 1:31 pm

Saudi Ministry of Labor, Economic Cities Authority discuss employment opportunities

A delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development visited King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) to discuss cooperation between the Ministry and the Economic Cities Authority (ECA) in a bid to support employment opportunities in economic cities. The delegation, headed by...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 12:42 pm

Dubai to Host WGO World Congress of Gastroenterology in 2021 (WCOG-2021)

Dubai has emerged as host city for World Gastroenterology Organisation's biennial World Congress of Gastroenterology which is set to take place from 12-15 December 2021 (WCOG-2021) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Congress will see participation of ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 July, 2018 4:10 am

Record Breaking Visitor Growth and Continued Partnerships Solidify Dubai’s Commitment to China

Ahead of President Xi Jinping of China’s arrival in the UAE later this week, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) reports continued growth in visitors from China. With a robust growth of 119% in overnight Chinese visitors since 2014 and a YOY increase of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 3:50 am

KSA sets bar for quality of service in communications, IT sector

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has released an update to regulate the quality of services by telecommunications service providers (TSP) in the Kingdom.  The update includes standards and indicators that assess the quality of service and enables consumers to...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 July, 2018 3:31 am

Saudi heritage commission chief meets with Bosnia’s Dennis Zvizzdic

The president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), Prince Sultan bin Salman, met with Denis Zvizdic, chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Prince...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 2:35 am

Bank Al Bilad invests in leaders through Ashridge flagship program

More than 20 senior leaders from Bank Al Bilad recently participated in an Ashridge Executive Education Leadership Development Program in Riyadh. With a focus on building 21st Century Leadership capabilities, this highly experiential and practical learning approach helped leaders communicate their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 July, 2018 1:47 am

French Embassy celebrates Bastille Day in Riyadh

The French Embassy in Riyadh celebrated Bastille Day with great zeal, holding a reception organized by Ambassador Francois Gouyette to honor French-Saudi friendship. Bastille Day is the common name in English-speaking countries for the National Day of France, which is celebrated on July 14 every ...

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