Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 October, 2016 12:15 pm

LEGOLAND Dubai® Brings Theme Park Excitement to THE BEACH opposite JBR

Highly Anticipated Attraction Will Host a Pop-up Shop at One of Dubai’s Busiest Landmarks  As the countdown to the 31 October 2016 opening draws closer, LEGOLAND® Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination, is bringing a touch of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 October, 2016 11:29 am

LIWAN BAZAR FOR FASHION & ACCESSORIES AT KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana in collaboration with Liwan, will be hosting the Liwan Bazar for Fashion and Accessories held under the Patronage of her Highness Shaikha Salama Bint Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al-Nahyan.   The market will start on November 3 at 4 pm, with great selection of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 October, 2016 8:52 am

Shortlisted Acts Gear UP For The Final Stages of Yasalam Emerging Talent Competition’s

Since the announcement of the Yasalam Emerging Talent Competition’s (ETC) top ten shortlists, the acts are currently undergoing hands-on training that includes expert guidance and mentoring from industry leaders.  Alastar, BLAK R, Elika Genteroy, FREEK, Gusto, Hasan Malik, Jamil...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 5:38 am

SMEs play a crucial role in Kingdom’s economic growth

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would have to play a key role in spurring the Kingdom’s robust growth, according to Ghassan Al-Sulaiman, governor of the General Authority for SMEs. “At present, the contribution of SMEs to the Kingdom’s gross domestic product (GDP) is less than ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 4:48 am

Sheikha Jawaher Calls for Establishment of UAE Ministry for Women

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) called for the establishment of a UAE Ministry for Women, as Her Highness addressed a special closed session organised exclusively for women on ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 4:44 am

Vice Mayor for Information Technology Affairs at Jeddah Municipality Highlights ICT innovations Role in Achieving 2030 Vision Targets

Held on the sidelines of the first day of the 36th GITEX Technology Week, Huawei First Middle East Innovation Day agenda included a panel discussion highlighted the role of ICT innovations in the fulfillment of national agendas in the region.   Under the theme “Leading New ICT ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 20 October, 2016 3:37 am

Oil-price downturn coming to an end

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said on Wednesday that the oil-price downturn was coming to an end. Speaking at the Oil & Money conference here, Falih called for new investments to avert a supply shortage in the future. “We are ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 3:23 am

Miral takes Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island to new heights with the announcement of its new project, CLYMB

Miral announced today the next new exciting attraction CLYMB to be developed on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Miral will bring the world’s widest flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall to the island in 2018, complementing Yas Island’s existing array of experiences, reinforcing its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 October, 2016 2:09 am

Etihad Airways Awarded Highest Skytrax 5-Star Rating

Etihad Airways has received the Skytrax Certified 5-Star Airline Rating - the most coveted quality standard in the airline industry, further strengthening its position as a leader in innovative guest experience, service and hospitality.   The rating follows an exhaustive three month...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 1:49 am

Nakheel reports 2016 nine month net profit of AED3.91 billion – up 8.3 per cent on last year

Nakheel today announced a net profit of AED3.91 billion for the first nine months of 2016 – an increase of 8.3 per cent on the profit of AED3.61 billion in the same period last year. The company recorded a net profit of AED955 million for third quarter of 2016 – 22 per cent up on Q3...

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