Business & Money | Thursday 20 December, 2018 8:51 am

Furthering UAE’s strategic location - MAK Middle East launches two-week engine component exchange and overhaul services for remote customers

Recognizing the importance of fast turnaround time and high component quality for engine component overhaul and repair, the company has successfully introduced a program out of Dubai that allows customers to enjoy the benefits of the company’s Dubai workshop standards while servicing vessels...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 December, 2018 6:00 am

Oman Air wins two TheDesignAir Awards 2018

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has won two prestigious design awards - best New First Class 2018 and Best New Lounge 2018 in TheDesignAir Awards 2018. TheDesignAir Awards have been running for six years and celebrates the very best in aviation design...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 20 December, 2018 5:00 am

‘Maharat min Google’ expands its partner network to grow digital skills of the Arab world

Google announced today that ‘Maharat min Google’, its online program that teaches digital skills available in Arabic, is expanding in MENA with new collaborations. The International Computer Driving License (ICDL Arabia) in collaboration with Google is launching a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 December, 2018 4:13 am

Experience a New Year’s Eve Like No Other, at a Place Like No Other – Burj Al Arab

World renowned for its iconic architecture and luxury hospitality experiences, one of the world’s most recognized hotels - Burj Al Arab - has revealed plans to celebrate the end of 2018 in a style never seen before.    Curated exclusively for guests staying at the hotel...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 20 December, 2018 4:09 am

Saudi energy minister expects oil stocks to fall by end of first quarter

Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Khalid al-Falih, said he expects global oil stocks to fall by the end of the first quarter but added that the market remained vulnerable to political and economic factors as well as speculation. "We remain focused on fundamentals, I can tell you we will...

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Government | Thursday 20 December, 2018 4:04 am

Remittances fell by SR9bn in 4 years reaching SR125bn from SR134bn: Khulaifi

Saudi ministers highlighted their ministries’ goals in post-budget sessions on Wednesday, a day after the government announced a SR1.106 trillion budget, the Kingdom’s biggest ever. Economy Minister Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri said five sectors are prepared for privatization in the first...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 December, 2018 3:28 am

noon | is among the 
most-searched on Google 
in Saudi Arabia

noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, is the fifth most searched query on Google in Saudi Arabia during 2018.    According to the search engine giant’s list of Top 10 searched queries in the Kingdom, noon has surged to the top league highlighting its growing...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 December, 2018 3:13 am

Dubai Culture invites students to participate in winter camp

The department of Public Libraries at Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, announced that its winter camp for this year will commence on 15 December. The camp will be take place until the 27th in Al...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 December, 2018 3:07 am

Saudi corruption settlements will net "not significantly less" than $13 bln in 2019 -minister

Saudi Arabia's finance minister said on Wednesday that cash settlements from an anti-corruption campaign would net "not significantly less" in 2019 than the 50 billion Saudi riyals ($13.3 billion) collected in 2018. Mohammed al-Jadaan also said in a Reuters interview that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 December, 2018 2:57 am

The Royal Commission of Al-Ula reveals a new wonder in Al-Ula at the launch of the Winter at Tantora Festival

The Royal Commission of Al-Ula today announced the launch of the Winter at Tantora festival which will see eight world-class artists perform across seven weeks. Alongside the launch, a new purpose-built concert venue, ‘Maraya’ was unveiled to the public.  Set against the...

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