Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 12:21 am

Rosa Mexicano : CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATIONS – ¡QUE VIVA MEXICO!

Rosa Mexicano at The Dubai Mall and Mirdif City Center May 3rd - 9thCinco de Mayo is an important milestone in Mexican history as it celebrates the Battle of Puebla, when a small contingent of Mexican soldiers led by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated Napoleon's formidable army in a bloody battle....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 12:13 am

ExecuJet Middle East welcomes ExecuJet Aviation Group

ExecuJet Middle East is pleased to confirm the announcement of the sale of ExecuJet Aviation Group (“EAG”) to Luxaviation, Europe’s leading business aviation group, based in Luxembourg.  EAG and Alpha Middle East Holdings Ltd have been the founding and ongoing shareholders of ExecuJet Middle ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 2:50 pm

Emaar Hospitality Group strengthens global expansion with management contracts in Nigeria & Bahrain

At the Arabian Travel Market today, Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, announced its ambitious international expansion to Nigeria and Bahrain through hotel and serviced residence management contracts. Building on its strong competencies ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 12:03 pm

SEDCO agrees on an acquisition plan for 50% stake in a growing Turkish private school firm

SEDCO Holding Group, a leading Shariah-compliant private wealth management organization, has acquired a 50% stake in Mektebim Okullari, a leading, fast growing company operating in the private education sector in Turkey.Anees Moumina, CEO of SEDCO Holding Group, and Ümit Kalko, Mektebim’s...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 11:54 am

Jeddah to host the strongest local & international presence at SBIE

Jeddah’s Centre for Forums & Events is preparing to host Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition (SBIE) , which will run from 11 to 14 May.The twenty-fourth event will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, Governor of Jeddah and offer a comprehensive range of construction,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 2:34 am

Travelport Reveals Saudi Arabia’s $11 Billion Travel Market Poised for More Growth

Travel Commerce Platform leader reveals young populations with propensity for frequent travel and mobile devices accounting for 50% of all travel related searches in the region driving the emergence of a new breed of Hybrid Travel Agents Travelport (NYSE:TVPT) a leading Travel Commerce Platform...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 2:12 am

Amadeus to roll-out upgraded Selling Platform Connect, Middle East’s first fully online booking platform at Arabian Travel Market 2015

• Global Distribution System (GDS) provider to exhibit innovative technology solutions for travel trade from Stand TT7620 in Technology Hall, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre Amadeus-connected travel agents across the Middle East and Africa will now be able to benefit from a...

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Government | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:45 am

New-look govt will ‘secure nation’

The new appointments to the Cabinet announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman are aimed at ensuring a stable and secure country in the face of increasing threats in the region and elsewhere.This was the sentiment of ministers at their weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by King Salman...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:35 am

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors celebrates 25 years of BMW Group success in the Kingdom

On January 1st 1990, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors was awarded as the official BMW Group importer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, giving them the legal rights to import and sell BMW Group automobiles. 25 years on throughout 2015, the importer will be celebrating the successful partnership with BMW...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:15 am

Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference Starts Today 5 May

H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be the first in a series of distinguished speakers at the Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference this week, which takes place from 5-6 May at the Al Faisaliah Hotel. In his keynote remarks, His Excellency will outline the...

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