Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 November, 2015 6:47 am

Alpha bags best Destination Management Company award at World Travel Market (WTM)

Alpha Destination Management, one of the largest destination management companies in the Middle East, has been honored with the best Destination Management Company (DMC) award by the UK’s leading tour operator, Virgin Holidays, during the World Travel Market (WTM) which concluded in London...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 November, 2015 4:33 am

GCC Advised to Adopt Holistic Approach to Managing Urban Water Supply

Stakeholder collaboration and a systemic approach to water management can help the GCC achieve efficiency and sustainability in urban water supply, international water experts said yesterday.   With population set to double in the MENA region over the next 40 years and per capita water...

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Technology & IT | Monday 30 November, 2015 1:38 am

John Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco to deliver Keynote at IoTWF 2015 in Dubai

Cisco announced that John Chambers, Executive Chariman of Cisco will be attending the 3rd Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF) to be held in Dubai on December 6 - 8, 2015, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. John Chambers will deliver a keynote on how the Internet of Things (IoT) is creating a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 November, 2015 12:34 am

Oman Air Awards Participants Of Business Continuity Project

Under the patronage of HE Mohsin bin Khamis Al Balushi Adviser - Ministry of Commerce & Industry, board member of Oman Air and with the presence of other dignitaries an award ceremony was held at Golden Tulip Hotel Seeb earlier this month, in recognition of the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 29 November, 2015 2:52 pm

Samsung Electronics Levant and its Partners in Jordan Hold “Enterprise Business Forum 2015”

Samsung Electronics Levant held its first “Business Enterprise Forum” in Jordan for enterprise business and solutions, with the attendance of its partners, distributors and corporations, for two consecutive days. The first of its kind for Samsung Electronics Levant and its partners,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 November, 2015 12:10 pm

Airarabia holidays partners with Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority to promote Abu Dhabi in Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority’s (TCA Abu Dhabi) goal of developing Abu Dhabi as an internationally recognized cultural destination is pursued on two fronts: preservation and development. While care is being taken to protect the emirate’s unique archaeological heritage and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 November, 2015 11:46 am

Jeddah Children celebrate International Peace Day

A recent celebratory event was held in Jeddah Prep and Grammar School (JPGS) to commemorate The International Peace Day, which the United Nations recognizes annually on the 21st of September. The aim of the event, which will take place on a yearly basis and be part of the school’s culture, is ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 November, 2015 4:35 am

Umrah hotel booking through ‘Sijjil’ saves time and money

Around 250,000 Umrah pilgrims have booked hotel rooms in Makkah and Madinah through the new “Sijjil” electronic system, Abdullah Qadi, deputy president of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah, has said. Reserving hotel accommodation through the system, introduced by the Ministry...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 29 November, 2015 3:31 am

Kingdom ‘has talent to push boundaries of technology’

Analysts recently predicted that Saudi Arabia’s spending on information and communication technologies (ICT) will top the $36 billion (SR135 billion) mark this year, driven in part by a desire to improve efficiencies and foster innovation in local industry. One of the companies at the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 November, 2015 2:25 am

GCC boards identify risk management as key issue in company governance

Following the last financial crisis and with the current economic climate, companies have been paying more attention to risk management. Boards play a crucial role in risk oversight, however, not enough board directors in the Gulf region are aware of and have clear visibility on the top risks...

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