Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2017 11:45 am

Ras Al Khaimah’s new Jebel Jais Observation Deck, due to open in October, to pique active adventurers’ interest

Ras Al Khaimah, the region’s fastest-growing tourism destination, is upping the ante in its quest to be the Middle East’s adventure tourism capital with a new observation deck close to the summit of Jebel Jais, the UAE’s highest peak, which rises 1,934 metres above sea...

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Government | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:38 am

Former US diplomat hails ambitious vision of Saudi Crown Prince

The world media has been giving extended coverage to Prince Muhammad Bin Salman since he was officially named Saudi Crown Prince on June 21. More than a week later, he continues to dominate the larger portion of Saudi-related news abroad. Former US diplomat Dennis Ross is among some prominent...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:35 am

11,000 e-stores registered in Marouf

Online trade is becoming popular in the Kingdom with the number of e-stores that sell various consumer items increasing almost daily. There are 11,000 e-stores registered in Marouf, an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Investment to support e-commerce, Makkah daily reported. Marouf...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:34 am

80% of SR800m north Jeddah Corniche project completed

At least 80 percent of the SR800 million massive north Jeddah Corniche development project has been completed, city mayor Hani Abu Ras told Saudi Press Agency. The first three phases of the six-phase project have already been completed while the fourth and fifth phases are under various stages...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:29 am

President of South Africa receives Prince Sultan bin Salman

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa recently received Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), who paid an official visit to the country. The president welcomed the SCTH chief and sent his greetings to King Salman. Zuma pointed out the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:27 am

KSU professor wins highest award for date palm research

 Dr. Binu Antony, assistant professor of date palm research at King Saud University (KSU), won the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation worth 1 million Emirati dirhams ($272,257). Dr. Antony received the award in recognition of his research work on the red...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:15 am

Empower and partners of the UN initiative “District Energy in Cities” sign Global Cooperation Agreement

In an effort to enhance the conservational impact and development of district cooling in the UAE, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider and a member of the Board of Directors of International District Energy...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:11 am

National Bonds Corporation Announces Results of 2016 Savings Index for GCC Region

National Bonds Corporation (National Bonds), the leading sharia-compliant savings and investments company in the UAE, has announced the results of its 2016 Savings Index for select GCC countries based on a survey conducted across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. The results showed that...

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Business & Money | Saturday 1 July, 2017 3:05 pm

Renault of Arabian Automobiles Provides MyRenault App Users with Thousands of ‘Buy One Get One Free’ Offers

Arabian Automobiles Company, the flagship company of AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for Renault in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has announced that MyRenault app users now have free access to thousands of exceptional ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offers from the...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 1 July, 2017 3:03 pm

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council to Showcase UAE Designer Collections in London

  As part of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council’s ongoing initiatives to increase the international reach of the United Arab Emirates’ designers and artisans, the Sharjah-based council is heading to London to launch a unique pop-up retail space featuring the work of ten designers ...

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