Sports | Friday 31 March, 2017 5:25 am

The airline with the world’s widest reach recaps launch of the world’s largest amateur golf competition

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline for six consecutive years according to the recent Skytrax Passenger Survey, presented the 5th edition of Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, the famous amateur golf tournament around the world. The global amateur golf competition, where thousands of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 March, 2017 5:05 am

Dubai Culture Lifts the Lid on its ‘Reading Box’ Initiative

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, kicked off the second edition of its ‘Reading Box’ initiative on Monday 20th March under the theme ‘A generation reads. A civilisation rises.’ The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 March, 2017 5:00 am

Unite with Tomorrowland this July 29th in Dubai

Tomorrowland, the world’s most prestigious electronic music festival held at Boom, Belgium, brings Unite with Tomorrowland to Dubai for the first time on Saturday, 29th July 2017 at the new indoor venue Dubai Festival City Arena. The ticketing practice of this festival is unlike any other....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 March, 2017 4:20 am

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Officially Opens its Latest Rollercoaster “Turbo Track”

The highly-anticipated rollercoaster “Turbo Track” was officially launched at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi yesterday. The latest heart-pounding ride burst into life at a high-profile, inaugural event attended by His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, Mohamed Abdalla ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 March, 2017 4:01 am

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Announces International Development Agreement for Expansion into United Arab Emirates

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria announced today, the company plans to expand internationally by opening five of its world-famous, coal-fired, brick-oven pizzerias in the United Arab Emirates over the next five years. Partnering with Tablez Food Company to ensure a seamless expansion, this international...

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Technology & IT | Friday 31 March, 2017 3:35 am

Maxine shows customers the meaning of an immersive viewing experience with Epson

Dubai’s popular Lebanese restaurant and sports café Maxine is teaming up with Epson, the world’s leading projector manufacturer, to showcase why home cinema is the best way to enjoy an immersive sports watching experience. The café will broadcast international football...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 March, 2017 3:00 am

Sharjah IBBY Fund to Select New Beneficiaries at Bologna Book Fair 2017

Preparations for the sixth Advisory Committee meeting of the Sharjah IBBY Fund at Italy’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair are underway. The committee will reconvene at a meeting, scheduled to take place on April 4, 2017, to evaluate projects which received the Fund’s support last...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 March, 2017 9:09 am

Jeddah launches double-decker bus service for sightseeing

A double-decker city bus service, the first of its kind in Jeddah, hit the road on Tuesday. Now tourists and residents can visit major tourist spots in the city in a two-hour tour for SR60 (adults) and SR35 (kids). An official inauguration was held on Jeddah Corniche with the attendance of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 March, 2017 9:03 am

Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) signs deal with Saudi desalination giant

State-owned Saline Water Conservation Corporation (SWCC) has awarded a financial advisory mandate to Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) for two greenfield projects. Patrice Couvegnes, BSF managing director, said: “The bank is committed to contributing to Saudi Vision 2030 with the objective of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 March, 2017 9:01 am

Foundation laid for new US Consulate in Dhahran

The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new complex for the US Consulate General in Dhahran was held in the Eastern Province on Tuesday. “Today, we begin a new chapter in the longstanding historical relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia,” Consul General Mike Hankey ...

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