Technology & IT | Saturday 17 September, 2016 10:13 am

iPhone 7 generates brisk sales around the world

Apple's iPhone 7 launch generated trademark queues and brisk sales in stores around the world on Friday, but excitement mixed with frustration due to supply shortages that left many fans empty-handed. Buyers queued up outside stores in Australia early on Friday to become some of the first...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:46 pm

Eastern Biotech, a Dubai Based Biotech Company, Introduces Telomere Test to the GCC Countries

Life Length, based in Madrid, Spain, the world leader in telomere testing appoints Eastern Biotech as its exclusive partner in the region to launch this state of the art diagnostic product. Are Telomeres the key to aging? Telomere Analysis Technology® has the potential to estimate...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:27 pm

First edition of “Marble Stories” #M16 - Creating today the history of tomorrow Jury awards James Fausset Harris

After 110 years from its foundation, a time during which it has become a hallmark of world architecture, Margraf has inaugurated the first edition of Marble Stories in Chiampo, near Vicenza. It is an international exhibition, which will focus every year on art, design and...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:10 pm

Slovenia 1st country in the world with a sustainability rating

 In 2015, the Slovenian Tourist Board developed the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism, a special program used to assess the sustainable operations of Slovenian destinations and operators according to international criteria. The first winner of the Slovenia Green quality label was Ljubljana,...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:07 pm

Oil jumps 2% as Libya set to resume exports from some ports

Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as prices tracked a surge in gasoline futures and higher US equity markets. Prices remained lower for the week so far. Over the previous two sessions, oil fell 6 percent, pressured by data showing large weekly builds in US...

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Government | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:01 pm

Thank you Saudi Arabia for successful Haj 2016

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of thanks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif on the successful completion of Haj 2016. The king thanked Almighty Allah for His bounty and generosity at the successful pilgrimage this year. “It is an honor for Saudi Arabia to host ...

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Government | Friday 16 September, 2016 3:54 pm

Preparing to go home

Having completed their Haj rituals with ease and comfort, many pilgrims are now preparing to leave the Kingdom after performing Tawaf Al-Wada (farewell circumambulation) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Some of them proceeded to Madinah to spend some time praying at the Prophet’s Mosque. In...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 September, 2016 3:05 pm

This year’s book fair in Jeddah won’t be international

This year’s edition of the Jeddah Book Fair will not be an international one, according to sources at the Arab Publishers’ Association. One of the key reasons that led to this decision was the organizer’s refusal to reduce the rental rate of pavilions from $200 to $110 per square ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 September, 2016 1:23 pm

Fly to USA, Canada this winter with Turkish Airlines’ special fares

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline for the sixth year in a row*, and flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline in the world, is providing its guests with special fares to USA and Canada this winter.    Valid for travel...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 September, 2016 1:10 pm

Stage set of 9th Paper Arabia 2016 from December 13-15 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre

Al Fajer information and Services announced that preparations are completed to hold the 9th edition of Paper Arabia that will be held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from December 13 to 15, 2016.     Organizers of the show said that Paper Arabia 2016 demonstrates the ...

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