Culture & Education | Thursday 25 February, 2016 8:11 am

SBA is the first government authority to include reading as a criterion for recruitment and promotion

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a new initiative titled the “Reading Club” to encourage all its employees to read daily, in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 February, 2016 7:43 am

The Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers Launches Across the Globe

The Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) has officially launched today from its first regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE. The international organisation - the world's first and only initiative of its kind dedicated exclusively to the hotel general management...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 25 February, 2016 7:37 am

New Pro Fiber from L’Oréal Professionnel: a groundbreaking treatment that reverses hair damage

After 15 years of intensive research and 15 patents, L’Oréal laboratories has created a premium, science-based innovation that offers long-lasting, infinitely reactivatable hair care. Pro Fiber is L’Oréal’s new must-have solution for women with damaged hair. Dull,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 February, 2016 6:35 am

Haramain train test run in Jeddah mid-year

The Haramain High Speed Train, which is currently undergoing test runs between Madinah and Rabigh, will begin its trial run from the main station in Jeddah mid-year, according to informed sources. The sources said work in the second stage of the project, which is being implemented by 12 Spanish...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 February, 2016 4:19 am

Largest Café Bateel Opens in Riyadh’s Prestigious Olaya District

Bateel International, a leading gourmet food business, is delighted to announce the opening of Café Bateel in the prestigious retail and residential Olaya district of Riyadh. Drawing on its heritage and rich tradition of Arabian hospitality, the expansive new venue is the largest café ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 February, 2016 4:10 am

Ericsson’s OSS/BSS suite to power better customer experiences for STC subscribers

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and STC, Saudi Arabia, have signed an extensive operations support system/business support system (OSS/BSS) deal that provides seamless  access to  the latest Ericsson software innovations, features and services. As a result of the agreement, STC can deliver an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 February, 2016 3:57 am

Turkish Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

Turkish Airlines (TK) has signed a Codeshare Agreement with Hawaiian Airlines (HA), expanding options for TK customers to travel more conveniently from Turkey to Hawaii via Far East points.   The agreement allows Turkish Airlines to put its “TK” booking code on...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 25 February, 2016 2:06 am

Three awards for Renault at the 2016 International Automobile Festival

The official awards ceremony of the 31st Festival Automobile International (FAI) in Paris, was a big night for Renault, bringing home three major awards including the ‘Most Beautiful Car of the Year – 2015’ award for the Renault Talisman. “I would like to thank all those...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 February, 2016 1:33 am

84% of Riyadh housing projects completed

The Ministry of Housing has announced that 84 percent of projects have been completed in the Saudi capital. The projects are in a 5 million sq. meters of land located west of the King Khalid International Airport (KKIA). These include 2,242 plots of land with infrastructure, water networks,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 February, 2016 1:30 am

Labor Ministry pays SR4m in compensation

The Ministry of Labor collected SR4 million from the defaulting recruiting agents to pay aggrieved citizens and residents in the Kingdom. Khalid Abalkhail, the ministry’s media spokesman, said that during the past 12 months, some 1,500 complaints from citizens and residents were received...

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