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Indulge in a Gourmet Dinner With the Masters of Food  at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 December, 2018 2:13 am
 Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi has organized an exquisite gourmet dinner at The Park Terrace with its palm trees and water fountains. The dinner features a fantastic selection of signature dishes, which is carefully prepared to give guests a unique dining experience.   The Park Social Table...
Finance Ministry showcases achievements at Janadriyah
Culture & Education | Sunday 30 December, 2018 1:30 am
The Finance Ministry has for the first time shared its most significant achievements over the years at an interactive pavilion set up at the 33rd Janadriyah Festival, held this month in Janadriyah Park near Riyadh. Visitors were given a glimpse into how the state budget is allocated and...
Value of 5 halala coin transactions soars over SR2.12m in November
Business & Money | Sunday 30 December, 2018 1:29 am
The value of transactions of 5 halala coins has increased markedly to over SR2.12 million by the end of November, 2018. This figure registered an increase of 1,796 percent compared to SR111,761 at the end of Nov. 2017, according to a recent report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). The ...
Saudization of groceries 'to save SR6bn in remittances'
Business & Money | Sunday 30 December, 2018 1:26 am
A number of economists expect the Saudization of jobs in groceries to remarkably reduce annual remittances by expatriate workers. They said the remittances would drop by SR6 billion if the decision was implemented. They also believe that the nationalization of work in the groceries would create...
  Nikki Beach’s hosting Dubai biggest party on the first day of 2019 
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 December, 2018 1:11 am
Nikki Beach Dubai starts 2019 on a high note with a Recovery Pool Party and Brunch on January 1st. As 2019 is about Celebrating life, the event promise to be the talk of Dubai and to bring people together to party during the first daylight of a brand new year, with an impressive line-up and...
Majida el-Roumi in Saudi Arabia for landmark concert
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 December, 2018 1:06 am
Iconic Lebanese singer Majida el-Roumi arrived in Saudi Arabia Thursday to play her first concert in the kingdom, days after she finished singing at Christmas events in Beirut. Fans and children greeted Roumi upon her arrival, presenting her with flowers. “Thank you for the warm reception...
Samsung C-Lab to Reveal Eight New AI Projects at CES 2019
Technology & IT | Sunday 30 December, 2018 12:19 am
Samsung Electronics announced that it will showcase eight innovative new projects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), developed from its C-Lab (Creative Lab)  program, from January 8 through 11 at CES 2019 Eureka Park. In addition, eight start-ups which have been spun off from C-Lab...
33% drop in traffic accident fatalities in 2 years
Government | Saturday 29 December, 2018 11:14 am
Fatalities in traffic accidents have fallen by 33% and injuries by 21% over the last two years, according to the latest figures of the General Department of Traffic. The number of deaths dropped to 6,025 in 2018 from 9,031 in 2016. The number of injuries dropped from 38,120 to 30,217 during the...
Dubai Customs discusses means of growth with businesses in Dubai
Government | Saturday 29 December, 2018 11:09 am
Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih revealed they have thwarted 922 smuggling attempts including 355 drug contrabands (38.5%) from January to the end of September 2018.  “We facilitate trade and traffic of passengers without compromising security of borders and entry...
Makkah governor oversees signing of new initiative to bolster healthcare centers
Healthcare | Saturday 29 December, 2018 11:00 am
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal took part in the signing ceremony of an initiative between the National Home Health Care Foundation and the Public Health Department in the region. The ceremony was attended by the chairwoman of the foundation’s board of trustees, Princess Adelah bint...
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