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British Airways: Dubai Lounge Debut
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:23 pm
British Airways has today unveiled its prestigious new lounge at the newly built Concourse D in Dubai International Airport.   The airline’s new concept lounge features a special Concorde Bar for those flying in First.     The lounge has been designed to...
First Solar Achieves Yet Another Cell Conversion Efficiency World Record
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:14 pm
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has established yet another world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, achieving 22.1 percent efficiency certified at the Newport Corporation’s Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV ...
Etihad Airways Signs Citi as International Cash Management Bank Partner
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:10 pm
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an enhanced agreement with Citi as its international cash management bank partner.   The new mandate, covering Etihad Airways' worldwide operations outside the GCC, will enable the airline to leverage...
New era of procurement and supply management for business and organisations in all sectors is hailed in the region
Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:06 pm
A special  one-day event held earlier this month called Building Procurement Capabilities in KSA, was held in the Sofitel hotel in Khobar, in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia to celebrate the success of Saudi Arabian nationals in procurement and supply management and for discussion about...
Closer Cooperation between Aviation Stakeholders Urged to Ensure Industry’s Full Growth Potential is Realised
Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 9:45 am
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says close collaboration between all aviation stakeholders in Jordan is essential for the continual development of the aviation industry and fundamental towards the country realising its full economic growth potential - expected to be amongst the...
Lincoln Again Lends Level of Luxury to Dubai Jazz Festival as Presenting Sponsor for 2016
Cars & Autos | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 9:42 am
Back in 2003, jazz was given a voice in the UAE, when the Emirates Airlines Dubai Jazz Festival held its first concert. Now, in its 14th edition, and having joined forces with the UAE’s longest-running live music event last year, Lincoln again adds a level of luxury to the main gigs, and...
Kingdom to have new media city
Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 8:57 am
The Kingdom would soon have a media city providing technical and other facilities for local and international journalists operating in the country. The media houses would be given “flexibility” to operate, within the rules and regulations of the country, said Adel Al-Turaifi, minister...
ITFC supports the Groundnut sector of Senegal with a US$75 million agreement with THE GOVERNMENT
Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 6:30 am
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, signed a US$75 million Syndicated Murabaha Financing agreement on Sunday, Feb 21st 2016 with the Government of Senegal, with Suneor (the major player in the Senegalese groundnut sector) ...
Saudi digitization agenda key to boosting economic diversification
Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 5:26 am
As governments and businesses around the world work to become more competitive in a globalized economy, Huawei—a leading global ICT solutions provider—has recently linked with organizations across Saudi Arabia to investigate the role that information and communication technologies (ICT) ...
Riyadh Travel Fair 2016 Edition to Be Largest on Record
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 5:00 am
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest travel trade event showcases more than 250 exhibitors, national pavilions and seminars set to welcome an anticipated 20,000 visitors. Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF) 2016, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel industry showcase, will open its doors for the eighth ...
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