Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 2:46 am

TRADITIONAL ARABIC ARCHITECTURE TO PAVE WAY FOR FUTURE OF BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability and construction experts have said that a new approach to traditional architecture designs, intelligent products, climate-tailored building designs, and 3D technology are optimal solutions for tackling the UAE’s cooling bill.   The carbon footprint of the Emirates...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 September, 2016 12:15 pm

SR20,000 fine for every foreigner in mobile shop

For every foreign worker at any telecom shop, a SR20,000 fine will be slapped on the shop owner. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has warned that the fine will be doubled for repeat offenders. According to a tweet posted by the ministry’s spokesperson, Khaled Abal Khail,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 September, 2016 12:12 pm

Over 1.3m arrive for Haj

As many as 1,323,520 pilgrims have arrived from various parts of the world to perform this year’s Haj, which climaxes on Sunday with the Standing on Arafat. According to Director General of the Passports Department (Jawazat) Maj. Gen. Solaiman Al-Yahya, 1,245,203 pilgrims have arrived by...

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Government | Friday 9 September, 2016 12:09 pm

26,000 health officials deployed to serve Hajis

The Ministry of Health has fielded 26,000 of its officials to serve the guests of Allah during Haj, a senior official from the ministry said here Thursday. “The officials include medical, administrative and technical teams from different regions of the Kingdom, and they have already occupied ...

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Government | Friday 9 September, 2016 11:14 am

Over 4,500 scouts to assist pilgrims

More than 4,500 scouts will assist pilgrims in Makkah and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Scouts participating in this service are officials of Arab Scout Association Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Trade and Investment, and the Islamic...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 September, 2016 10:48 am

Sophos Placed in the Leader’s Quadrant of Gartner’s 2016 Unified Threat Management Magic

 Sophos today announced that it has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s Aug. 30, 2016, "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management.” The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 September, 2016 10:06 am

AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel Offers a Brand New Outlook over the River of Kings

Rising above the banks of Bangkok’s picturesque Chao Phraya River, the world’s first purpose designed AVANI hotel, AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel, offers a smooth blend of contemporary style, modern warmth and stunning views across Asia’s most dynamic city.   From the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 September, 2016 9:40 am

LG Launches New Mega-Capacity Side-By-Side Refrigerator in UAE

 LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of its latest Side-by-Side refrigerator across all UAE retail stores. LG’s new Side-by-Side refrigerator withstands more than 600 liters of storage capacity, making it an industry leader in capacity for counter-depth...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 September, 2016 5:56 am

Enjoy Eid with flydubai

With the approaching Eid holidays, Dubai-based flydubai is sharing a list of travel tips that can help passengers enjoy their holidays and travel with ease. With an expected increase in the number of passengers travelling with flydubai, here are some tips to help get the holiday started. Connect ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 September, 2016 4:38 am

Dubai Tourism Gives Families a Glimpse of Eid Al Adha Celebrations in Dubai

Shoppers to the Red Sea Mall recently enjoyed an exciting sneak peek at all the family-friendly activities and new world-class attractions that await them this Eid Al Adha in Dubai, one of the most popular holiday destinations for Saudi residents.     Visitors to Dubai...

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