Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 5:31 am

UK visitors to GCC to increase 22% by 2024, reports ATM

Arrivals from the UK to the GCC will increase 22% over the period 2018 to 2024, driven by new and direct flight routes, competitive air fares and a growing number of leisure travellers, according to the latest data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2020, which takes place at...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 4:24 am

Nakheel reaches key hospitality milestone as Avani hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall opens for business

Dubai-based master developer Nakheel is marking a key milestone in its hospitality business strategy, with the opening of the Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai.    The hotel was inaugurated today (Monday) by Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and William E. Heinecke, Founder, Chairman and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 3:13 am

Miral and Warner Bros. to Open World's First Warner Bros. Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in 2021

 Miral, Abu Dhabi's creator of destinations, and Warner Bros. announced today that the world's first Warner Bros. branded hotel – The WB Abu Dhabi – is currently in development on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Set to open in 2021, construction of the USD...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 2:40 am

Dubai Airports readies for ban on single-use plastics

Change is coming to the world of air travel as the self-imposed deadline looms for a ban on all single-use plastics at the world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International (DXB). Announced by operator, Dubai Airports, earlier this year, Dubai’s two airports (DXB and DWC) will...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 2:03 am

Amazon.ae Launches Gift Cards Just in Time for the Holidays

Amazon.ae customers can now shop using the Amazon gift card, available from Amazon.ae as well as across more than 2,000 locations in the UAE. Shoppers can buy the Amazon.ae gift cards by logging onto amazon.ae and going to ‘Gift Cards’ from the home page. The gift cards will...

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Government | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 1:46 am

Riyadh set to host 40th GCC summit

King Salman will chair the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the city previously having hosted the summit on eight occasions. GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani said Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the meeting reflected its leadership’s...

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Government | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 1:35 am

Minister of Finance: The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is moving forward towards promoting and sustaining economic growth

 Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan confirmed the intention of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to move forward towards promoting economic growth and sustainability while ensuring the achievement of financial...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 12:57 am

Airbus redefines Mission Critical applications at the Crime Prevention International Conference

Airbus is showcasing their end-to-end mission critical technology at the Crime Prevention International Conference(CPIC), starting today till the 10th of December and taking place in Dubai.   The leading provider of secure communication and collaboration solutions is marking its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 12:46 am

Abu Dhabi Selected as the World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination at World Travel Awards

Representatives from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) arrived in Muscat to receive the award for World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination at the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Ceremony 2019. The award is the latest in ...

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Government | Monday 9 December, 2019 7:27 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session, Approving State's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2020

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today, approving the State's General Budget for the fiscal year 2020. The session started with recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. In a speech addressing...

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