Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 October, 2015 2:20 am

Tourism to generate 1.7m jobs by 2020

Job opportunities in the tourism sector of the Kingdom are expected to reach 1.7 million by 2020, according to the Tourism Information and Research Center (MAS), the statistical division of the the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH). “This total figure includes the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 October, 2015 1:57 am

Carlson Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem in Saudi Arabia

Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by announcing the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem. The stylish midscale hotel will be the group’s first property to open in the holy city of Makkah. It will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 October, 2015 1:55 am

MARKET LEADING OFFER FOR NEW ADIB ETIHAD GUEST CO-BRANDED CARD APPLICANTS

Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading UAE financial institution, have announced a market leading offer for new applicants for the ADIB Etihad Guest Visa covered card.   Successful applicants can earn up to...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 October, 2015 1:44 am

Expanding UAE’s Retail Landscape

Shopping mall development and management specialists, Line Investments & Property L.L.C, announce their participation at the upcoming annual RECon ME & North Africa convention, a regional body representing shopping mall owners, developers and suppliers in the Middle East and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 October, 2015 12:52 am

Lasvit Awarded Best Lighting Brand at 2015 Industry Awards

Lasvit, a manufacturer of unique works of glass, including bespoke lighting installations and collections, won the prestigious 2015 Harper’s Bazaar Interior Awards, in the category of Best Light Brand. The announcement was made during a ceremony held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers on October ...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 30 October, 2015 2:11 pm

C is for Chloé: Rings and charms alphabet

Introducing the rings and charms alphabet, a way for the Chloé girls to add their signature to a favourite Chloé bag or look. Featuring letterpress bag charms and signet rings, the collection echoes the iconic Chloé alphabet, building initials, first names or secret...

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Culture & Education | Friday 30 October, 2015 2:02 pm

Latest library trends explored at SIBF and American Library Association Conference

The second edition of the joint conference between Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) and American Library Association (ALA) will be held at Expo Centre from November 10 - 12. The three day event will host 330 librarians from 18 countries with expert speakers delving into topics of importance...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 October, 2015 6:12 am

SABIC and KSU Sign Cooperation Agreement in Support of Kingdom's Economic Plans

SABIC and the King Saud University (KSU) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering a variety of programs to support to Kingdom’s plans to transform into a knowledge economy as well as to fulfil SABIC’s 2025 growth strategy.   The agreement was signed during the...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 October, 2015 5:35 am

Apple opens first retail stores in the Middle East

The Middle East’s first Apple stores officially opened in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, residents and tourists flocked to the Apple stores in Mall of the Emirates and Yas Mall. Crowds queued at the doors for hours waiting for the grand opening to get a hold of ...

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Government | Friday 30 October, 2015 5:18 am

20,000 houses ready for distribution in EP

The Housing Ministry has announced it would soon hand over 20,000 properties to citizens in the Eastern Province. Shaher Al-Sahli, general manager of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said that 13,000 beneficiaries in Dammam would receive apartments, land and loans, which would cover 35...

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