Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 July, 2015 4:29 am

Ramadan festival breathes new life into old Jeddah

 Residents of Jeddah are slowly returning to its historic center, where a Ramadan cultural festival and UN heritage status are giving new life to the old quarter. Last year the United Nations added Jeddah to its UNESCO global heritage list, acknowledging its distinctive architecture, which...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 July, 2015 3:11 am

Shop at dawn is the new mantra

After a grueling night of prayers and supplications during the last ten days of Ramadan, one wishes to lie down a bit to be ready for the day's work. But some retailers are hoping to entice their customers out of bed and into stores as early as 5 a.m. The biggest shopping nights of the year...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 July, 2015 3:45 pm

Flea Market at khalidiya Palace rayhaan by rotana

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana will be hosting a flea market in collaboration with Makina Communications and The Body Shop where different household items will be on sale for the general public. This event is the third of four social activities planned by Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 July, 2015 2:30 pm

EXCEPTIONAL EID AL FITR CELEBRATIONS AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RIYADH

The best place in Riyadh to spend your Eid El Fitr Holiday with special offers and packages. Celebrate Eid El Fitr with family and friends at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre. Our special offers and packages are tailor made to ensure you have nothing short of a memorable Eid filled...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 July, 2015 1:50 pm

Celebrate Eid al Fitr with a Relaxing Spa Treatment at Emirates Grand Hotel

Emirates Grand Hotel offers an exclusive Spa package treatment to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with a renewed and relaxing mind and body.    The hotel spa offers a revitalized combination treatment of 45-minute full body massage with a 30-minute express facial for only AED280. Experience...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 July, 2015 1:40 pm

Enjoy the treats of Eid, the right way.

As the holy month of Ramadan is coming to an end, it’s the time for bigger celebrations with Eid. But while you might be ready to enjoy the sweets and delicacies after a month of fasting, your body might not be.    During Eid, the consumption of sweets and sugar-coated dishes...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 July, 2015 1:20 pm

Enjoy the authentic hospitality of Ramadan with Suite Novotel Riyadh Olaya

Suite Novotel Riyadh Olaya is offering guests an authentic Ramadan experience with a scrumptious Iftar buffet at the hotel’s LaMode restaurant. The menu is filled with dishes replicating the authenticity of the region with a soup station, cold and hot mezze assortments, Arabic mixed grill and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 July, 2015 6:32 am

Saudia to address passengers as guests

The Saudi Arabian Airlines has approved the five-year strategic plan for 2015-20. The main highlight of the plan is that the airline will use the word ‘guest’ in place of passenger. “Instead of the words passengers, travelers and customers, all those who take advantage of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 July, 2015 5:20 am

60,000 additional seats for Umrah pilgrims

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has added over 60,000 seats during the holy month of Ramadan on flights from domestic airports Kingdomwide to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah in order to accommodate domestic passengers wishing to perform Umrah.  Khaled Hammad Al-Bluwi,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 July, 2015 5:15 am

‘Constant efforts’ behind Jeddah festival success

Continuous efforts to change events and activities to suit the taste of visitors has made the Jeddah Summer Festival an attraction for not only local visitors, but also international tourists since it was launched 17 years ago, Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed has said. The prince, who is...

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