Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 14 May, 2016 3:06 pm

Saudia’s Al Bayraq to start service on June 1

Saudia Private Aviation, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines, will launch its Al Bayraq flight service between Jeddah and Riyadh from June 1, according to Saleh Al-Jasser, director general of Saudia. There will be 12 scheduled flights daily in both directions from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., he...

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Government | Saturday 14 May, 2016 8:15 am

Temporary mataf bridge dismantled

A view of the mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) after the temporary mataf bridge was completely dismantled on Friday. With the removal of the bridge, worshippers in the Grand Mosque in Makkah will now be able to take advantage of the expanded mataf entirely. The temporary...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 6:12 am

Government of Rwanda collaborates with MasterCard to meet Rwanda’s 2020 Vision of a cashless society

The Government of Rwanda today announced a collaboration with MasterCard to fast-track the country’s move to include 90 percent of its citizens in the financial mainstream, as set out in its Vision 2020 strategy.  In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by the CEO, Rwanda...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 5:26 am

Hajjar to replace Ahmed Ali as IDB chief

Saudi Arabia has proposed Bandar Hajjar, former minister of Haj, as the new president of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group. Hajjar will replace Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Ali, who has been serving as the president of IDB for most of the period ever since its inception in 1975, the Saudi Press Agency ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 13 May, 2016 5:05 am

MENA EFFIE Boot Camp Shapes Up for 2016

MENA Effie successfully hosted its 2nd MENA Effie Bootcamp on 9th May, which saw Effie Worldwide President & CEO Neal Davies join social media gurus from YouTube, Google, Twitter and Facebook in providing highly valuable insights to attendant Marketing professionals.  The intensive,...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 4:43 am

Social Support Centers Department and General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments Discuss Joint Awareness Programs

The Social Support Centers Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments held a meeting in the presence of Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Social Support Centers Department and Sheikh Taleb Al Shehhi, Director of the Preaching...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 4:28 am

SAIF Zone Holds Seminars to Attract Portuguese Investors

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) organized seminars in Lisbon and Porto cities in Portugal recently. The delegation, which was led by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone, also consisted of Raed Bukhatir, Deputy Commercial Director and Wafa...

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Technology & IT | Friday 13 May, 2016 3:41 am

BenQ’s innovative monitors take the gaming world by storm

 If you are a gaming enthusiast, the one thing you would not want to compromise on is your monitor. In fact, to get the most out of the latest first-person shooter (FPS) games, sports, racing, and other fast-action games, not only will you need a gaming PC with a powerful graphics solution, a...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 13 May, 2016 3:02 am

Nissan to Take 34% Stake in Mitsubishi Motors for 237 Billion Yen

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., (“Nissan”), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, (“MMC”) announced that they have signed a Basic Agreement today to form a far-reaching strategic alliance between the two Japanese automakers.   Following an MMC share issue, Nissan will take a ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:58 pm

The Ministry of Education and the Special Communications Commission Announce the Largest Connectivity and Electronic Protection Project for Ministry Schools via Integrated Communications Netw

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Special Communications Commission (SCC) in Jordan announced, under the patronage of the Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah Ensour, the launching of a project that will connect most government schools, MoE directorates and military education...

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