Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 5:48 am

Dell EMC tops the Great Place to Work list amongst Technology companies in Saudi Arabia

Dell EMC announced that it has been recognized as one of the top places to work in Saudi Arabia by the Great Place to Work® Institute, a global research and management consultancy. With over 100 companies contending for this honour across the Kingdom, Dell EMC ranked highest in fostering a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 5:29 am

Jeddah Spring Festival to showcase Saudi customs

The Jeddah Spring Festival, starting in January, will showcase Saudi Arabia’s customs and traditions through programs for families and visitors to the Kingdom. The spring festival is being organized by the Association of Neighborhood Centers in Jeddah, on King’s Road in front of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 4:28 am

ATM hits the tech highway

Innovations in travel technology will continue to transform the tourism industry, with cloud passports, personalised travel, virtual reality and apps predicted to re-shape consumer habits and marketing strategies over the short to mid-term, according to a report by Colliers International. In its ...

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Government | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:27 am

Umrah fee does not affect inflow of pilgrims

It seems the government’s recent decision to impose SR2,000 fee on pilgrims who perform Haj or Umrah more than once has not affected the inflow of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques at the start of this year’s Umrah season. However, many pilgrims and Umrah operators requested the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:23 am

Oman Air Wins Malaysian Award

  Oman Air announces the latest addition to its growing list of international awards, winning the   Foreign Airline of the Year by Sector to Middle East at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Awards 2015.    Oman Air was chosen based on its achievements...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:14 am

World’s Largest Aqua Screen Projection at Dubai Festival City uses Panasonic Projectors

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) along with its local agent, Al-Futtaim Panatech (a division of Al-Futtaim Group), has partnered with Dubai Festival City (DFC) for streaming multimedia shows at the world’s largest Aqua screen projection at the Festival Bay in Dubai...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:11 am

Amadeus, Attar Travel extend strategic partnership

GLOBAL travel solutions provider Amadeus Saudi Arabia has signed a new partnership agreement with Attar Travel company, a leading travel agency in Saudi Arabia. The agreement builds on the existing strong ties between Amadeus Saudi Arabia and Attar Travel Company as prominent players in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 4:47 pm

Horouf Blends Fun and Education at its Winter Camp

‘Horouf,’ the innovative educational imprint of Kalimat Group - a publishing house dedicated to printing and distributing quality children books in Arabic - is continuing with its programme of activities taking place at its winter camp for children at Maktaba Al Qasba, Sharjah. Titled...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 4:43 pm

Al Majaz Waterfront Will Welcome 2017 with Their Largest Ever Fireworks Display

Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s favourite spots where residents and tourists pour in every year to celebrate New Year’s Eve, is gearing up for their most spectacular celebrations yet with a colossal firework display that will take over the night sky. The first-of-its-kind display...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 3:54 pm

Mobily Adds Farm Superstores To “Neqaty” Partners

Mobily announced the inclusion of Farm Superstores to “Neqaty” Program partners in a signing ceremony held recently in Riyadh with the presence of Mr. Tareq Al-Aswad, Chief Commercial Officer at Farm Superstores, and from Mobily side, Eng. Essam Aljubair, Senior Executive Officer...

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