Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 January, 2019 9:45 am

Middle Easts’ outbound traveler looking for luxury & cultural experiences

 As per The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Outbound Travel Market’, a report prepared by UNWTO and ETC with the support of Value Retail finds that per-capita international tourism spending from the GCC was 6.5 times higher than the global average last year, with expenditure estimated to...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 6:03 am

New minister highlights pivotal role of education in grooming generation

Newly-appointed Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh emphasized that the progress of any nation can be achieved only through acquiring advanced education. “The Kingdom is now enjoying a prestigious position within the G20 countries, and we aspire it to be among the group of the 15...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 January, 2019 4:01 am

Saudi Arabia announces first of 20 giant leisure parks to open in Riyadh

A massive entertainment complex is being planned for Riyadh as part of a multibillion-dollar drive to boost the leisure sector in Saudi Arabia. The 100,000-square-meter project will be developed by the Saudi Entertainment Ventures Company (SEVEN), a unit of the Kingdom’s Public Investment...

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Sports | Thursday 3 January, 2019 4:00 am

Expo 2020 Dubai and Australia’s ‘Socceroos’ kick-off New Year of Tolerance by demonstrating the unifying power of sport

Australia’s national football team, the Socceroos, have kicked off Expo 2020 Dubai’s celebration of the Year of Tolerance in 2019 with a friendly crossbar challenge to demonstrate the power of unity, tolerance and cooperation found in sports.   Playing with Expo 2020 team...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 January, 2019 3:30 am

Omniyat offers tribute to Sheikh Mohammed for serving the UAE for 50 years

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has completed a glorious 50 years in serving the country. As a tribute to the visionary Ruler, Mr. Mahdi Amjad, Executive Chairman and CEO at Omniyat expressed his heartfelt...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 3:19 am

Jeddah hosts environmental event

The Greenzie environmental initiative and Global Shapers organized an event in Jeddah about environmental awareness. The event gathered six Saudi experts who have initiated projects aimed at improving the environment in the coastal city. They delivered speeches about their projects and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 3:00 am

Abu Dhabi University hosts international and regional experts to explore the future of business education

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research, hosted the international 2018 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Middle East and Africa conference, an event aimed to create a platform for dialogue on the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:50 am

UNHCR Offers Al Janadriyah Festival Visitors an Immersive Experience into The Everyday Lives of Refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering visitors a chance to step into the refugees’ shoes and learn about their journey by creating an experiential zone using Virtual Reality (VR) technology headsets and a stimulation at its stand at the 33rdAl Janadriyah Festival.    The...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:08 am

Saudi Arabia, China to enhance cultural bridges

Officials at the King Abdul Aziz Public Library at Peking University recently held a meeting to press on with plans to enhance cultural bridges between China and the Kingdom. The meeting was held between the library’s founding supervisor general, Dr. Faisal bin Muammar, and Peking University ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:00 am

Hajj, Umrah Ministry pavilion showcases projects

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah continues to receive visitors at its pavilion in Jeddah’s Cultural Park, introducing its initiatives and future projects. The pavilion takes visitors on a 3D virtual tour of the holy sites, and briefs them on the services and equipment provided by the Kingdom...

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