Business & Money | Sunday 4 February, 2018 3:05 am

15th Saudi Plastic & Petrochem underlines sector’s challenges

With the drive towards economic diversification, the chemical and petrochemical sector in Saudi Arabia is accelerating the achievement of the objectives of the Saudi vision 2030. The vision which have made manufacturing the core of the its industrial objectives, thus providing new business...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 February, 2018 2:27 am

MAG Lifestyle Development Signs Contractor Deal Worth AED 300 Million for MAG 230 Project

MAG Lifestyle Development (MAG LD), the development arm of MAG Group, is forging ahead at MAG 230, where SEIDCO General Contracting has been appointed as the main contractor in a deal worth AED 300 million. 23% of the project has already been finalised and construction is progressing in line with...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:53 am

GESS Dubai to showcase classrooms of the future

The classroom as everyone knows it will change dramatically in the next few years, and a preview of things to come for students and teachers across the Middle East will be showcased at GESS Dubai. Experts attending the region’s biggest education show say improved learnings are a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:49 am

Tourism ministers to meet in Bangladesh

Enhancing regional integration through tourism will be the theme when the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) holds the 10th session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 5-7. During this session, OIC Secretary-General Yousef Al-Othaimeen...

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Government | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:46 am

7 VAT guidelines issued

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has issued seven guidelines for various sectors related to tax transactions and implementation. The objective is to help value-added tax (VAT) registered companies. The guidelines cover the real estate, transport, healthcare, digital...

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Sports | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:45 am

Basketball, Karate and Fencing Draws Show a Tough Taste of What’s to Come AWST 2018

Thursday draw for the basketball, karate and fencing competitions in the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2018) has produced a mouth-watering line-up of matches in all three events as the female athletes look to make their mark on the fourth edition of the event – the largest in its...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:42 am

Human Resource Development Forefronts Zayed University Future Strategies

Zayed University forefronts human resources development and productivity, applying henceforth, multiple employee training programs, workshops, and tutorials in line with the annual training strategies adopted by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, said Prof. Reyadh...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:33 am

Green Sheikh kicks-off Environmental Awareness Days at GEMS Al Barsha National School

GEMS Al Barsha National School students got to hear first-hand from one of the most active proponents for environmental protection, HH Sheikh Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, on why it’s important to start thinking early about sustainability issues.   Popularly known as...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:15 am

Developing cyber security skills of Saudi students

The Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Philanthropic Foundation (MiSK) and the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SFCSP) signed a memorandum of understanding here on Saturday to develop the skills of students, professionals and amateurs in the field of cyber security and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:09 am

15 workshops encourage Saudi youth to explore entrepreneurship

The King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Research and Studies (KACPRS), Riyadh, recently concluded “Launch Your Project,” a series of 15 workshops aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event, attended by around 8,800 people, was...

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