Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 April, 2018 1:05 pm

Industry experts discuss the main technology trends transforming travel at Arabian Travel Market

A highlight from this year’s Arabian Travel Market, experts from Sabre, Wego and tajawal came together to discuss the top three trends that are transforming the travel industry. Jorge Vilches, senior vice president Air Line of Business at Sabre; Ross Veitch, CEO and Co-founder of Wego; and ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 26 April, 2018 12:59 pm

Dubai Culture Hosts a Reading Initiative to Celebrate International Children’s Book Day

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, joined the world in celebrating International Children’s Book Day on 2nd April 2018 through the Dubai Public Library.    To mark the occasion,...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 26 April, 2018 12:54 pm

Zayed University: Any Student Might Experience Learning Difficulty Disorders, Experts

The Student Accessibility Services Department SAS at Zayed University, has recently organized their first annual Learning Difficulty Awareness Day at both university campuses. The “Learning Difficulties, Different Approaches” campaign, hosted a number of workshops, simulation...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 April, 2018 12:42 pm

General Authority for Zakat and Tax publishes a VAT import/export guide

The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) published a helpful guide on its treatment of imported and exported goods and services subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) under the GCC Unified VAT Agreement and VAT Law and Implementing Regulations.   The guide, which covers all VAT articles...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 April, 2018 12:38 pm

News Services Group Officially Announces the Rebranding of ME NewsWire to AETOSWire

News Services Group (NSG) officially announces the rebranding of its news distribution arm ME NewsWire to AETOSWire. Tony AbiHanna, President and CEO of NSG, AETOSWire and Esmaa News, explained the reason behind this timely move: “In 10 years, we have grown exponentially as a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 April, 2018 5:29 am

Dubai 'Virtual Hotel' Start-Up Raises USD$4m to Drive Major Growth Plan

MaisonPrive, a 'virtual hotel' operator that offers luxury apartments and villas to business and leisure visitors to Dubai, today Wednesday, announced private strategic investment of USD$4 million as part of a major plan for growth.   The investment is the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 April, 2018 4:19 am

Dubai’s Future Blockchain Summit to host global innovators and transformative startups as industry grows to $9.7 billion by 2021

Future Blockchain Summit today announced that the event will host the Global Blockchain Startups Marketplace at its inaugural edition from May 2-3, 2018 at Dubai World Trade Centre.  The event, hosted by the Smart Dubai Office and organised by Dubai World Trade Centre, is slated to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 April, 2018 3:36 am

Dubai Culture Stages Musical Performance as Part of ‘Melodies of Happiness’ initiative at Dubai Airport

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has staged a musical performance as part of the ‘Melodies of Happiness’ initiative hosted in Dubai International Airport. The performance showcased a variety of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 April, 2018 3:25 am

Pace of Saudi Arabia’s private sector sell-off accelerates

Saudi Arabia’s ports, hospitals, desalination plants, schools, and even its sports clubs, are among the candidates for early transfer to the private sector in a program that the government hopes will generate up to SR40 billion ($10.6 billion) in revenue over the next two years. The National ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 April, 2018 2:38 am

Rixos Bab Al Bahr Marks Positive Results At Travel Market 2018

Rixos Bab Al Bahr has announced its steadfast achievements during its exhibit at the Arabian Travel Market 2018. Making its showcase alongside the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, the property reports positive receptions among visitors, travel professionals and co-exhibitors for its...

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