Business & Money | Sunday 11 November, 2018 6:55 am

China-Arab forum calls to develop sustainable cities

The second meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, which concluded in Marrakesh, called for the adoption of benchmarks for sustainable Arab cities and economic measures that will attract investment and create employment opportunities. The event emphasized the importance of developing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 November, 2018 6:00 am

Umrah visa issue nears 1m mark

The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 998,670, of which 695,740 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 294,767 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 198,786 in Makkah and 95,981 in Madinah. Most pilgrims —...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 November, 2018 2:03 am

Receiving Requests for Water Delivery Services to the Districts of North-East Jeddah

  The National Water Company has announced the start of receiving applications for water connections in a number of neighborhoods in the northeast of Jeddah.   Eng. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al Ghamdi, General Director of the Water Company in Makkah Region, announced that the company...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 November, 2018 1:57 am

Virgin Hyperloop One Announces New Leadership Team to Support Commercialization and Implementation of World’s First Hyperloop System

Virgin Hyperloop One, the only company that has developed a full scale hyperloop system, announced today that Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, has been elected as its new Chairman. Jay Walder, who is one of the world’s leading mass transportation and technology...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 11 November, 2018 1:00 am

Unparalleled Picture Quality: The QLED Legacy

Television viewing has changed drastically since the first device was introduced to the public by its creator, Philo Taylor Farnsworth, in 1934. Some 84 years on, the television has evolved, thanks to advancing technological innovations. Not only has the size and shape changed, but the picture...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 November, 2018 12:24 am

Alibaba Singles Day sales hit over $1 billion in 85 seconds

The biggest shopping day on the planet has started with a bang. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA) said Sunday that sales soared past $1 billion after just one minute and 25 seconds of the online retail blitz known as Singles Day. The shopping extravanganza regularly racks up bigger...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 November, 2018 3:57 pm

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates Mleiha Exhibition in Brussels

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated Thursday at the Royal Museums of Art and History (RMAH) in Brussels, "Mleiha Exhibition Arabian Kingdom on the route of Commercial Convoy", which will continue until the end of...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 November, 2018 3:48 pm

ADU named among the top 30 universities in 2019 QS Arab Region University Rankings

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research, has been named among the top 30 universities in the Arab world, placing it among the top 17% of universities in the region, according to the 2019 QS Arab Region University...

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Healthcare | Saturday 10 November, 2018 2:42 pm

Riyadh gets nine new specialized health clinics

The General Directorate of Health Affairs in Riyadh announced on Friday that it has opened nine “specialized consultation” clinics in primary health care centers across the region as part of its ongoing drive to improve those centers in line with Ministry of Health initiatives. Four of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 10 November, 2018 4:30 am

Turkish Airlines reached 83.4% Load Factor in October.

Turkish Airlines, who has recently announced its passenger and cargo traffic results for October, reached 83.4% load factor in that month. On top of the strong base effect of the last year, the growth in the number of passengers, revenue per kilometer and load factor, is an important indicator of...

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