Healthcare | Wednesday 16 August, 2017 3:20 am

Al Hilal Bank Launches Child Safety Campaign by Distributing Car Seats to New Families at Danat Al Emarat Hospital

Today Al Hilal Bank distributed car seats for newborns at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi, part of United Eastern Medical Services, as part of its new initiative for promoting child safety in the UAE. Leaders and employees from Al Hilal Bank, along with staff from...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:40 pm

Back-to-school shopping has never been better, with games, science workshops and generous prize draws at Majid Al Futtaim’s malls in Dubai

Back-to-school shopping has never been better in Dubai where Majid Al Futtaim’s malls are running a host of fun kids activities and unbeatable promotions prior to the start of the new school term.   Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem and Al Shindagha...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:38 pm

Paris Gallery opens another opulent store in KSA

Paris Gallery, the leading luxury retailer in the region, has for decades been catering to the unique needs of customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with distinctive merchandise and superior customer service. Recently, the luxury brand opened another of its opulent stores in Jouri Mall in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:38 pm

Industry leaders to form consortium for network and computing infrastructure of automotive big data

DENSO Corporation, Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT DOCOMO, INC., Toyota InfoTechnology Center Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation today announced that they have initiated the formation of the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium. The...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:00 pm

Extreme Heat Poses Serious Risk to Pets, Vets Warn as Heat Index Hits 66°C

As temperatures shoot up across the Arabian Gulf, pet owners are being warned that extreme weather poses a serious risk to animals.   Temperatures exceeded 51°C in the United Arab Emirates at the end of last month, according tothe country’s National Centre for Meteorology and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:00 pm

Rixos Premium Dubai Debuts its Afternoon Tea, a Taste of Perfection

Sweet treats and artisanal brews take center stage as Rixos Premium Dubai launches its first ever Afternoon Tea at its luxuriant Crystal Lounge. Make a statement and bring your gal pals or family to nibble on an exquisite selection of canapes, baklava and Turkish Delights, complimented by the...

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Government | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 10:20 am

Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft arrive in US to participate in ‘Red and Green Flag 2017’ exercise

 Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft have arrived in the US to participate in the “Red and Green Flag 2017” exercise for the sixth time in a row. The RSAF is participating in the exercise, held at Nellis air base, with 11 Typhoons, air and technical crews, and air control...

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Government | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 10:16 am

Over 95,000 people turned away for lacking Hajj permits

The Hajj Security Forces, which are assigned to regulate the entry of pilgrims into Makkah and the holy sites, have turned away more than 95,000 people for failing to carry authorized Hajj permits. The commander of the Hajj Security Forces, Gen. Khalid Al-Harbi, said 95,400 people who tried to...

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Government | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 10:14 am

Saudi-Iraqi border crossing to reopen after 27 years

Al-Jadidah Arar border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which has been closed for some 27 years, will soon reopen for trade following bilateral rapprochement, according to the Saudi Makkah Daily. Iraqi pilgrims continued to use the crossing during the years of closure, while Saudi Arabia...

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Government | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 10:12 am

Saudi Arabia repatriates 1,392 domestic workers

 The Ministry of Labor and Social Development yesterday revealed that 1,392 domestic workers left the female workers’ shelter (guest house) and departed to their home countries during the Hijri month of Shawal. Meanwhile, preparations are underway to repatriate all other domestic workers ...

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