Culture & Education | Friday 12 August, 2016 6:00 am

Youth told to join in shaping KSA’s future

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said the Saudi youth was facing a negative global campaign because of his adherence to the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He cited the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to support the young...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 August, 2016 5:27 am

Shoura asked to grant woman right to get ID without guardian’s nod

A proposal to amend travel regulations for women will be studied by the Shoura Council security committee. Shoura member Latifa Al-Shalaan has confirmed that the proposal she submitted with four of her colleagues — Haya Al-Manea, Ata Al-Subaiti, Hamda Al-Anzi and Mohammed Al-Khaneezi — ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 12 August, 2016 5:25 am

Kingdom to have media production city soon: Turaifi

Saudi Arabia will soon have its own media production city, Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi has said. Speaking at a press conference following the opening of Souk Okaz Festival on Tuesday, the minister said the city would include a special platform to produce artworks that...

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Technology & IT | Friday 12 August, 2016 4:12 am

Panasonic Acquired All Shares of German Software Company OpenSynergy

Panasonic Corporation and OpenSynergy GmbH today announced that Panasonic has acquired all the outstanding shares of the German software company to make it a subsidiary on July 22. OpenSynergy is a high-tech company specializing in embedded automotive software for cockpit solutions. Panasonic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 August, 2016 3:59 am

Visa returns with #NotATourist Summer Getaway 2016 to reward holiday spends of KSA cardholders

Visa (NYSE:V), a global payments technology company, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘Not A Tourist’ Summer Getaway 2016 campaign that will provide Visa cardholders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a chance to win exciting holiday packages every week until 12...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 August, 2016 2:38 am

Florida’s Calling to Families this Summer

With the summer sun shining down bright on the Middle East and schools swiftly coming to a close, it is a time for families to plan their annual escape. This summer, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is encouraging families to soak up the sun and dive into a new adventure at its hotels and resorts in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 August, 2016 1:08 am

IATA Cargo XML Standard Accepted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard will be utilized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (US-CBP) to collect advance cross-border data on US export shipments.  The new data format will make electronic ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 12 August, 2016 1:08 am

Canon Middle East launches fast, productive printers for small, medium-sized offices

Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions, today launches two new mono A4 multifunction printer (MFPs) series to address the print and document challenges of growing enterprises. In addition to the core functionalities of print, copy and colour scan, the new i-SENSYS MF410 and i-SENSYS...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 August, 2016 2:02 pm

Luxury capsule collection ‘Aston Martin by Hackett’ released in celebration of new partnership

Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin and menswear retailer Hackett today announced a new, long-term global partnership. In line with the reveal of Aston Martin’s highly anticipated DB11, the first fruits of the new partnership will be revealed when Hackett launches an exclusive capsule...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 August, 2016 1:59 pm

Air Arabia reports net profit of AED 245 million in first half of 2016, an increase of 3.5 per cent

Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced strong financial results for the first half of 2016 ending June 30, 2016 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver robust, sustained performance. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 245 million for...

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