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If you can cook Rice, you can cook Quinoa
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 December, 2017 6:57 am
Making quinoa is as simple as preparing rice. You just need to wash it well, and boil it in double the water till all the water is absorbed.   It takes 15 minutes to get ready!   Instructions: Rinse your Quinoa. Quinoa grows a bitter, protective coating which can be...
Heavy fine for tampering with public utilities at waterfront
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 December, 2017 6:47 am
The competent authorities have made it clear that they will not be lenient in applying prescribed penalties against vandals who damage public utilities at the newly opened Jeddah Waterfront. Any offenders will be summoned to receive the prescribed penalties following orders issued to this...
Sharjah Girl Guides Share Spirit of the Union For National Day Celebrations
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 December, 2017 6:33 am
As the UAE marks 46 years since the founding of the nation and reflects on its ambitious past and its spectacular achievements, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) is helping the country’s citizens, residents, tourists and visitors to take part in the celebrations by sharing a message of pride, unity...
Saudi tourism body to award museum, heritage contracts worth SR1.2 billion
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 December, 2017 6:20 am
Nine museum and heritage projects will be awarded across the Kingdom at costs totaling more than SR433 million ($155 million), the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has announced. The SCTH said another five projects will also be awarded within the SCTH cultural heritage ...
Etihad Aviation Group Continues Its Uae National Day Celebrations
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 2 December, 2017 3:06 am
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has marked the occasion of the UAE’s 46th National Day with a series of activities across the globe.   It has become a tradition in recent years for the aviation and travel group to observe the birth of the nation with different programmes including ...
Multimillion-riyal Qassim Museum to showcase rich Saudi heritage
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 2 December, 2017 2:56 am
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), laid the foundation for the Qassim Museum in Buraidah on Thursday. The total cost of the 10,000-square-meter project, part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cultural Heritage Program,...
The international pianist “Yanni” holds his first concerts in Saudi Arabia
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 2 December, 2017 2:46 am
The General Entertainment Authority announced that the internationally renowned composer and multi-instrumentalist artist, Yanni, will be performing for the first time in Saudi Arabia.   A series of 6 shows will take place in 3 cities across the Kingdom, which kicked off on the 30th of...
GEA celebrated the UAE National day with the Female Artist Balqees
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 1 December, 2017 1:35 am
The General Entertainment Authority celebrated the 46th National day of UAE by organizing the first female concert in Saudi Arabia hosting Balqees, the renowned GCC artist.   The concert, held on the 29th of November at the Hilton Hotels in Jeddah, was fully attended by 2000 of...
Makkah governor opens Jeddah’s new waterfront
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 November, 2017 7:18 am
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Wednesday inaugurated the Jeddah Waterfront Project.   The inauguration took place in the presence of Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid and Deputy Gov. Prince Abdullah bin Bandar.   Prince Khaled said: “We congratulate the nation ...
Al Qasba to Host Array of Activities in Celebration of UAE National Day
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 November, 2017 5:15 am
In celebration of the UAE’s 46th National Day. Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier tourist, family and leisure destination, is hosting an array of entertainment activities designed to foster patriotism and a love for the country. Taking place on Friday and Saturday (December 1 & 2), the...
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