Business & Money | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:56 am

Prices to rise as shop rentals skyrocket

Shop rentals at certain malls have risen by 200 percent, with this cost likely to be passed on to the consumer, the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) said here recently.  Muhammad Al-Shehri, chairman of the JCCI’s textiles and garments committee, has appealed to...

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Government | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:55 am

King visits Quba Mosque

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman prays inside the historic Quba Mosque in Madinah. The king was accompanied by Prince Muqrin, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques and Prince Sultan bin Salman, chief of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:25 am

AIR SEYCHELLES’ INAUGURAL NON-STOP FLIGHT TO PARIS TOUCHES DOWN

Air Seychelles’ first non-stop service between Seychelles and Paris landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport early this morning after an overnight flight.   Flight HM 16 touched down at 6:05 am local time and was greeted by a traditional water-cannon salute on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 2:23 am

Morocco’s renowned Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort bags 3 excellence awards at World Travel Awards

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, North Africa’s leading tourism resort, was recognized in three categories at the 22nd World Travel Awards -- an important event on the tourism industry calendar -- held on 30 June 2015 at the resort itself.   Mazagan has been named Africa’s...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 2 July, 2015 2:16 pm

L’azurde supports Arab women pioneers

The L’azurde Group sponsored the awards ceremony for Arab Saudi women, which was held for the second time in the Kingdom and was organized by the ITP publishing company. The event was held in the Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh in May 2015. L’azurde’s role as an active patron of this...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 2 July, 2015 1:57 pm

HTC LAUNCHES THE HTC ONE E9+ Dual SIM in the UAE

HTC, a global leader in innovation and design, today announced the launch of the HTC One E9+ Dual SIM, a sleek, sophisticated, lightweight smartphone with a large display, in the United Arab Emirates. Packed with features, it is designed to connect and empower dynamic individuals in their own...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 1:54 pm

Hilton Worldwide Applauds Brazilian Government’s Decision to Participate in the U.S.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) applauds the commitment by U.S. President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to incorporate Brazil into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry program. This announcement came following the meeting between the two...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 July, 2015 1:29 pm

Fenomastic MY HOME 2015: ‘Jotun’s Most Beautiful Paint Ever’

Jotun, the Kingdom’s No.1 paint manufacturer, has unveiled their most beautiful paint innovation ever. Jotun knows that beautiful colours make beautiful homes and their latest innovation, Fenomastic My Home, features three new themes with an array of colours that are sure to take interior...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 July, 2015 12:57 pm

Three quarters of GCC employers feel the education system doesn

According to EY’s report ‘How will the GCC close the skills gap?’, employers struggle to retain nationals due to high salary expectations; however, these employers rank young people’s lack of work experience (53%), communications skills (36%), and required skills and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 July, 2015 6:57 am

EXPRO ANNOUNCES FY15 ANNUAL RESULTS INCLUDING

International oilfield services company, Expro, posted its annual results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. The company has posted headline revenue of $1.3bn, down 5.6%, and EBITDA, down 15.1% compared the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. Despite a challenging global energy market,...

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