Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 5:34 am

Saudia meets with airline companies

Saudi Arabian Airlines Company (Saudia) on Monday chairs its regular annual meeting with the 50 air companies operating in the Kingdom to coordinate efforts aimed at providing better services to passengers especially the Haj and Umrah pilgrims. Saudia’s deputy executive president for...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 5:10 am

Emaar Hospitality Group marks ambitious expansion to Saudi Arabia
with Vida Jeddah Gate

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties, has marked its ambitious expansion to Saudi Arabia with the unveiling of its first hotel and serviced residence property in Jeddah Gate.  The 14 storey Vida Jeddah Gate hotel tower and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:56 am

AIR SEYCHELLES RECORDS PROFITABILITY IN 2015

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today reported its fourth year of profitability in a row, with net profits of USD2.1 million in 2015, on revenues of USD 105.4 million. Audited by KPMG, these financial statements also reflect growth in passenger traffic and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:30 am

King Salman attends 41st Graduation Ceremony of Riyadh Schools

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attends the graduation ceremony of Riyadh Schools in Riyadh on Tuesday. The King also honored the students who made outstanding performance. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:29 am

Marriott International invites the world to discover the region with #MarriottTravels

With summer fast approaching, Marriott International is inviting travelers the world over to discover the Middle East and Africa with the launch of #MarriottTravels.     Launching 15 April, and available at any one of over 50 regional properties for stays between 15 May to 17...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 3:50 am

KSA retail market offers plenty of opportunities

As the largest economy in the Middle East, the retail market in Saudi Arabia is witnessing strong growth. Driven by a growing, young population with a high disposable income, analysis released today from global real estate advisors Colliers International, paints a positive picture of an expected...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 2:52 am

MUMBAI REIMAGINES LUXURY WITH ETIHAD AIRWAYS’ FIRST AIRBUS a380 service to INDIA

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has introduced Mumbai to its Airbus A380 network with the launch of daily scheduled flights featuring its award-winning The Residence – the world’s first three-room suite on a commercial airliner.   Flight...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 2:39 am

ADS Securities Launches First Ever Arabic Trading App

 ADS Securities, the Abu Dhabi based international financial services firm, has launched the first ever multi-asset smartphone trading application with full Arabic language functionality. The OREX Mobile application, available for download from the Apple Store or Google Play for Android...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 7:03 pm

Asian Economies And The Rhetoric of Protectionism

The rhetoric of protectionism panders to an unhappy voter as evidenced by the political season on both sides of the Atlantic. US presidential candidates are targeting trade agreements and arguing that they are hurting the country’s interests while the United Kingdom prepares to vote on...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 6:37 pm

Learning Providers and ACCA Agree There Is a Vibrant Future for the Accountancy Profession in the Middle East

The first ever ACCA Middle East Educators’ Conference took place in Dubai recently, bringing together key global and regional players in the accountancy profession.    The theme of the conference was ACCA: Heading into the Future, linking into ACCA’s commitment to...

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