Beauty & Style | Monday 15 August, 2016 7:44 am

Discover The Fall Winter 2016 Preview

The new Baldinini presents Fall/Winter 2016/2017 Collection during the Milan Fashion Week 2016, in Milan, Italy. Featuring fantasy and colors in the preview, the new collection highlights an everyday journey which tells the unconditional passion for the world of footwear - unique and iconic shoes...

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Culture & Education | Monday 15 August, 2016 6:26 am

Foreign diplomats tour Souq Okaz festival

A number of diplomats and other foreign dignitaries visited the ongoing Souk Okaz festival at Al-Arfa Historic Souk area of Taif on Thursday. Accompanied by members of the organizing team and a number of officials from the Taif governorate, the guests toured various pavilions at the festival....

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Culture & Education | Monday 15 August, 2016 6:23 am

No more new licenses for health programs in colleges

Minister of Education Ahmad Al-Issa issued a ruling suspending issuance of new licenses for health programs in private universities and colleges, citing the need to develop and modernize the licensing mechanism. The decision is valid for two years, during which a scientific committee will be...

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Technology & IT | Monday 15 August, 2016 5:18 am

Mobily Completes the Regional Interconnection with Iraq

Etihad Etisalat "Mobily" has successfully completed the implementation of regional interconnection project with Iraq by the high-speed fiber-optic network to be part of a broadband network.   The implementation of the project included the provision of special infrastructure of...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 August, 2016 4:51 am

Gulf Start to Build Lubricant Factory at King Abdullah Economic City

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Gulf Start Factory for Petroleum Industries, owners of the Neutron and Shield brands, to lease a 15,677-square-meter parcel of land in the Industrial Valley.    With construction set to begin later this year, the...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 August, 2016 4:01 am

Gulf International Bank Reports a First Half Profit of $41.7 Million

Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) reported consolidated net income after tax of $41.7 million for the six months ended 30th June 2016, compared to $47.3 million in the prior year period. Net income after tax in the second quarter was $31.2 million compared to $20.9 million in the prior year...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 August, 2016 3:56 am

Marriott Makkah Hotel Celebrates The Success of Ramadan Season 1437 AH

Despite the numerous expansion projects underway in the Holy City of Makkah, the number of pilgrims making their way to the region during the Holy Month of Ramadan was barely affected as more than 6.3 million visitors came to the city. Makkah, the direction of all Muslims, offers lodgings to...

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Culture & Education | Monday 15 August, 2016 3:25 am

National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) celebrates strategic partnership with Pearson VUE

H.E. Dr. Faisal Abdullah Al-Saud, CEO of the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas), has met executives from international computer-based testing company Pearson VUE to celebrate their expanding strategic partnership.   He was joined at a special ceremony at the Qiyas headquarters in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 August, 2016 3:21 am

9th Edition of Sharjah Munshid Programme to Tour Seven Arab Countries

Sharjah Media Corporation is preparing to launch the ninth edition of its Sharjah Munshid Programme, from 24th August – 7th September, an initiative held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to identify the...

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Government | Monday 15 August, 2016 1:05 am

1-month pay bonus for Yemen war heroes

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced a one-month salary bonus to all Saudi soldiers involved in Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope. The king made the announcement on his return to Jeddah from Morocco on Sunday. According to the order, released on SPA,...

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