Business & Money | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 5:00 pm

QFB announces first quarter results

Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (Public), a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2017 recording revenues of QAR 121.5 million and improved profitability by 51%.   Mr. Khaled...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 4:32 pm

Bahri promotes its logistics and data services at Breakbulk Europe 2017

Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, showcased its comprehensive range of logistics and data services at Breakbulk Europe 2017, which took place in Antwerp, Belgium from 24-26 April. This is the second successive year that Bahri has participated in Breakbulk Europe, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 1:25 pm

Travellers return to booking with traditional agents in digital twist

After years of tough competition with Online Travel Agents (OTAs), traditional agencies are re-gaining popularity as travellers seek out bespoke service and specialist advice over discounted deals Traditional travel agencies have an opportunity to re-capture the market share previously lost to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 12:49 pm

Hilton’s Curio Collection Signs New Hotel in Dubai

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed a management agreement with Khamas Group of Investments and Bethahab Group to open a hotel under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand in Dubai.  The 252 guest room hotel will be located in Business Bay, a fast growing district in the Emirate.   Curio...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 12:33 pm

HUAWEI launches its new masterpiece Huawei Mobile WiFi Pro 2 providing highest connection speeds

Huawei Tech Investment Co., revealed today to its customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the new masterpiece which combines the Router and the Mobile Power Bank in a single device, the all new HUAWEI Mobile WiFi Pro 2.  The device provides the latest technology in the market with advanced...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 12:25 pm

Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah Unveils ‘Summer Surprises’ at ATM 2017

Kempinski Hotel and Residence Palm Jumeirah is participating under the Kempinski Hotels pavilion in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai this week, from April 24- 27, 2017. Director of Sales and Marketing, Zeynep Peker discusses the luxury hotel’s strategy to engage with delegates and...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 7:37 am

WOULD YOU PAY 210,000AED FOR A PILLOW MADE OF GOLD? THERAPIST TO UNVEIL WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE PILLOW AT INDEX

  A physical therapist turned inventor is promising a lifetime of perfect sleep to those willing to splurge more than 200,000AED on his gold-encrusted PILLOW. Neck specialist Thijs van der Hilst believes the 15 years he has spent developing the 210,000AED (US$57,000/GBP£44,500)...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 7:34 am

Future Landscape & Public Realm KSA seminar was launched today

Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) in collaboration with the local partner XS Conferences & Exhibitions proudly launched Future Landscape & Public Realm KSA seminar at the Mövenpick Hotel Riaydh. The seminar started with the chairman Abdulrahman Gazzaz welcome and opening...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 7:24 am

Saudi Launch of New Education Program Designed For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Physicians and hospital systems in Saudi Arabia now have access to an innovative program that leverages the latest science and technology to provide education, resources and practical tools needed to prevent cardiovascular diseases in individuals at risk throughout the country. Today, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 5:20 am

UAE travellers willing to spend more than $100 (AED370) on extras to ‘personalise’ their travel, study finds

New research from global travel technology company Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has found that travellers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would be willing to spend an average of $107 (AED370) on extras to personalise their trips.    The study, which surveyed business...

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