Culture & Education | Thursday 27 July, 2017 4:05 am

Meet Arabian Foxes, Desert Gazelles, and other Guardians of Mleiha

Just a few decades ago, little was known about Mleiha. Located some 20 km south of Al Dhaid and 50 km east of the city of Sharjah – a village that after more than 30 years of careful excavations and study is beginning to unearth fascinating aspects of life that the region’s Bedouins...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 July, 2017 3:42 am

NAMA Empowers 31 Rising Businesswomen through Its Jeel Entrepreneurship Programme

Thirty-one Emirati businesswomen, who successfully completed the pilot edition of the Jeel Entrepreneurship Programme celebrated their achievements with their fellow graduates, family and friends yesterday (July 24) at their graduation ceremony at the Culture Centre in Dibba Al Hisn.   The...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 27 July, 2017 3:27 am

Lincoln – The inside story

Sliding into the soft embrace of a new luxury vehicle for the first time can often be a sensory overload. The glowing display, the rich aroma of the leather, an array of buttons entreating to be pressed, the delicate wood finishes that cry out to be stroked, the evocation of a sense that this is a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 July, 2017 3:11 am

Spread your wings and win with Oman Air this Renaissance Day

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is celebrating the country’s Renaissance Day with exciting Facebook and Instagram photo and twitter competitions. As the country celebrates Renaissance Day on 23 July, Oman Air is encouraging its followers to share a photo of their...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:22 pm

Nebras announces rehabilitation society to deal with drug-related cases

The National Project for the Prevention for Narcotics (Nebras) has announced the establishment of the Nebras Society for Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Assistance to deal with drug-related problems. Nebras, an affiliate of the National Committee of Narcotics Control (NCNC), closely worked with...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Yamani lauds Cabinet approval for establishment of National Atomic Energy Project

 Dr. Hashem bin Abdullah Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), has praised the decision by the Council of Ministers at its last meeting to approve the establishment of the National Atomic Energy Project in the Kingdom. The approval was based...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Violators in gold, jewelry shops face two years jail, SR400,000 fine

 The Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) announced that it has detected 128 violations among gold and jewelry shops, and some of the violators will face a two-year jail term and a fine of SR400,000 ($106,658). Last week, the ministry carried out 2,670 inspections on gold and jewelry...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Haramain Express Train trial successful

 On behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, deputy governor of Makkah, participated on Tuesday in a pilot trip of the Haramain Express Train. Also present were Transport Minister Sulaiman Al-Hamdan; Spanish State Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj Ministry completes preparations

 The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that pilgrims have started arriving in the Kingdom via land, air and sea ports. On Sunday, 325 pilgrims arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah on the first Hajj flight from Pakistan, while three other Hajj flights from Pakistan...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 10:56 am

Organisations need to create an inclusive environment to enhance contribution of people with determination in the economy.

AccessAbilities Expo to host ‘Inclusion in the Workplace’ conference Employment rates for people with disabilities abysmally low worldwide Experts to discuss challenges in creating inclusive work environment July 26, 2017, Dubai (UAE): In line with the vision of His Highness...

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