Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 23 April, 2015 7:37 am

GACA ORGANIZES WORKSHOP WITH THEME "EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS"

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation President His Excellency Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al Hamdan opened a workshop titled “Effects of the Sand Storm” last Monday.The workshop aimed to study the repercussions of the recent sandstorm that disrupted air traffic in the Kingdom,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 April, 2015 1:11 am

DAMAC Properties Dubai :Revenues up 11%, Net profit of AED 792.9 million

Properties Dubai Co PJSC Financial Results for Q1 2015DAMAC Properties Dubai Co PJSC (DFM: DAMAC) (“DAMAC” or the "Company"), a leading developer of high-end property in the Middle East, announces results for the quarter ending 31st March 2015.Financial Highlights for Quarter 1...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 April, 2015 12:47 am

Middle East telecom leaders gather in Amman

ITU Arab Regional Development Forum discusses the role of broadband in spurring sustainable developmentDubai, UAE, April 20, 2015 - Key stakeholders from across the Middle East’s telecoms industry gathered in the Jordanian capital of Amman recently for the International Telecommunication...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 23 April, 2015 12:19 am

Plan your perfect wedding at Al Faisaliah Hotel

If you are planning a wedding in 2015, Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh’s most exclusive hotel, is now offering a free consultation with our experienced wedding team. Based in Riyadh’s most iconic building and known to host royal weddings, the hotel is one of the most desired wedding locations in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 April, 2015 12:13 am

VEOLIA UNVEILS THE SMART WATER BOX AT WETEX

Veolia, the global leader in environmental resources management, today unveiled a new cutting edge digital water solution: The Smart Water Box. It will help cities of the Gulf Countries operate more efficiently the management of their water resources.The Smart Water Box was revealed at the 17tt...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 3:20 pm

MARRIOTT HOTELS TO SHOWCASE THE MOST IMMERSIVE 4-D VIRTUAL REALITY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AT ATM

Using Oculus Rift Technology, #GetTeleported Imagines the Future of TravelIn its mission to redefine the future of travel, Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, is taking an unprecedented leap into the future of travel with Oculus Rift virtual reality technology. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 3:01 pm

KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA TROPHY WINNER AGAIN OF “BATTLE OF THE BOTTLES” BOAT RACE ON EARTH DAY

For the 2nd successful year in a row, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana launched their “Battle of the Bottles” boat race on the 22nd of April 2015 within the framework of Earth Day. Earth Day is a unique and worldwide event in which environmental protection and awareness of climate change is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 2:55 pm

Saxo Bank strengthens its capital base with EUR 77.5 million

Saxo Bank, the global online trading and investment specialist, has announced that it has strengthened its capital base by issuing Convertible Tier 2 Notes in exchange for EUR 46.25 million and by issuing new equity capital in the amount of EUR 31.25 million. CarVal Investors, a leading global...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 1:20 pm

Hilton Worldwide Announces Middle East Debut of Hampton by Hilton

Hilton Worldwide - the world’s fastest growing hospitality company - and wasl hospitality and leisure, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, today announced the introduction of mid-market hotel brand Hampton by Hilton to the Middle East. A management agreement has been signed to open...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 1:06 pm

16,000 NEW HOTEL ROOMS FOR RIYADH AND JEDDAH BY 2018

A new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) for The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 reveals today that the major cities of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh and Jeddah, are forecast to see an increase of 16,000 new hotel rooms by 2018.Of these, over 50% will be part of new 5-star hotel developments, as...

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