Business & Money | Monday 27 June, 2016 11:20 am

Trojan General Contracting awarded 1 billion AED

contract for the Construction of Emaar Properties’ Mira Oasis townhouses, Dubai  Trojan General Contracting (TGC), headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the subsidiary of Trojan Holding, announced that it has been awarded a 1 billion AED contract for the construction of the Mira Oasis...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 June, 2016 10:54 am

KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF REVENUE

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana announced the new appointment of Michel Suesse as the new Director of Revenue. German national brings over 7 years of experience in the hospitality sector, during which he served in a range of management positions in 5-star properties across Germany, Switzerland...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 June, 2016 8:13 am

Kingdom, France to sign several agreements

Saudi Arabia and France will sign several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, according to Khaled Al-Anqari, Saudi ambassador to France. “The visit will...

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Government | Monday 27 June, 2016 8:10 am

Umrah to remain open year-long

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah plans to keep the Umrah season open throughout the year from next year, according to a senior official of the ministry. “Umrah visas will be granted throughout the year except during the Haj season which begins mid-Shawwal (the 10th month of the Islamic...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 June, 2016 7:54 am

Tech giants get insight into Saudi Vision 2030

 Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently visited Silicon Valley near San Francisco. Silicon Valley is home to many of the world’s largest technology companies. The aim of the visit was to assist in establishing a high-tech sector to achieve the aims of a diverse economy as...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 June, 2016 7:44 am

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN AND MORAD YOUSUF BEHBEHANI GROUP HOST EXCLUSIVE SUHOOR FOR TOP COLLECTORS IN KUWAIT

Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen hosted an exclusive suhoor for its top watch collectors in Kuwait. The event was held at the Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait during the month of Ramadan in collaboration with IWC’s luxury partner in the country, the Mourad Yousuf Behbehani Group....

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Business & Money | Monday 27 June, 2016 7:39 am

Customer experience is the top priority of Middle East telcos: EY

According to EY’s latest telecommunications report ‘Navigating the Road to 2020 - Opportunities and challenges for telecom operators in the Middle East’, 68% of telecommunications C-suite respondents cite customer experience management as their top strategic priority over the next ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 June, 2016 6:41 am

Bigger than ever Modhesh World set to give families a summer to remember

Modhesh World, one of the region’s most popular edutainment destinations, returns in grand style this summer,  offering families the opportunity to experience 62 amazing fun-filled days across eight halls of the Dubai World Trade Centre.  Opening its doors on 27 June, the 17th...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 June, 2016 4:33 am

Jadwa Investment Named Best Middle East Private Equity House

Jadwa Investment, a leading Saudi Arabian investment management and advisory firm, has been awarded the “Best Private Equity House in the Middle East” by EMEA Finance as part of their annual Achievement Awards ceremony held recently in London.  The award follows Jadwa’s...

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Technology & IT | Monday 27 June, 2016 3:43 am

Lenovo Bring Loved Ones Together through HadiaTime

This Ramadan, Lenovo Smartphones launches HadiaTime, an Android-based application that aims to encourage family members to spend time together during the holy month, while donating data to others to reach out to their loved ones back home. The application which can be downloaded for free from...

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