Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 April, 2017 3:35 pm

Atareek festival ends, having witnessed 500,000 visitors

The fourth edition of the 10-day Jeddah Heritage festival Atareek concluded on Saturday; it witnessed more than 500,000 visitors. The festival included a group of international shows and about 65 events combining entertainment with the old traditions of Jeddah. The panoramic dome where visitors...

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Culture & Education | Monday 10 April, 2017 3:31 pm

Book exhibition, Arab reading challenge launched in Jeddah

The University of Business and Technology (UBT) with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education launched on Sunday a book exhibition and an Arabic reading challenge. The book exhibition and Arab reading challenge for students was inaugurated by Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thaqafi, director general of...

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Healthcare | Monday 10 April, 2017 3:11 pm

Saudi Healthcare Organizations to be Recognized among Top 25% of World's Most Digital Hospitals

The 2030 eHealth and Beyond Conference & Exhibition is due to be held Apr.10-11at The Four Seasons Riyadh Hotel under the auspices of Deputy Prime Minister, the Second Deputy Crown Prince and the Minister of Defense Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud. The event is organized by The Healthcare...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 April, 2017 1:00 pm

ATM Travel Agents’ Academy schedule revealed

Top level training series to return with sessions covering itinerary planning for well-travelled visitors and universal sales principles The ATM Travel Agents’ Academy will return to Arabian Travel Market in 2017 with two half-day sessions on Thursday 27 April, at Dubai World Trade...

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Culture & Education | Monday 10 April, 2017 11:33 am

Students from the International T&H College at Riyadh start their careers at Hilton

The International Tourism & Hospitality College at Riyadh is pleased to announce that five of its business and events students have recently joined the Hilton Hotel and Resort in Riyadh at the start of their careers within the industry. During the 3-year duration of the program, students...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 April, 2017 11:05 am

NEWS FLASH!!! Day 3 at Riyadh Travel Fair 2017

  The Kingdom of Bahrain launched its new tourism identity under the slogan of ‘Ours. Yours’ in a step to further develop the tourism sector as a main contributor to the national economy. The new brand embraces the country’s biggest asset, its people – their warmth...

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Culture & Education | Monday 10 April, 2017 10:46 am

Alfaisal University hosts charity gala

An art exhibition and charity gala dinner for Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and chairman of the board of trustees of Alfaisal University was hosted on the university premises last week. The exhibition, which started on April 6 at King Faisal Palace inside the university campus in Almaathar ...

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Government | Monday 10 April, 2017 10:45 am

Vision 2030 aims to increase job opportunities in the recreation sector

Strengthening the recreation sector in line with Saudi Vision 2030 will contribute to providing more job opportunities and decreasing unemployment. It will boost tourism by holding festivals and activities in the regions. It will enable government funds to benefit by contributing to recreation...

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Culture & Education | Monday 10 April, 2017 10:42 am

First time in 10 years pupils to attend schools in Ramadan

Despite requests by parents to close schools before the advent of Ramadan (May 27), the Ministry of Education remains firm on its decision that final term examinations will begin on Ramadan 9 (June 4) and schools will close for summer vacation on Ramadan 24 (June 19). In 10 years, this is the...

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Healthcare | Monday 10 April, 2017 10:39 am

King Saud University, Health Ministry sign MoU on cooperation

King Saud University (KSU) and the Health Ministry have agreed to exchange experiences in the fields of training, research and development, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Deputy Health Minister Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhuaili and KSU Rector Dr. Badran bin Abdulrahman Al-Omar signed a...

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