Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 4:28 am

ATM hits the tech highway

Innovations in travel technology will continue to transform the tourism industry, with cloud passports, personalised travel, virtual reality and apps predicted to re-shape consumer habits and marketing strategies over the short to mid-term, according to a report by Colliers International. In its ...

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Government | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:27 am

Umrah fee does not affect inflow of pilgrims

It seems the government’s recent decision to impose SR2,000 fee on pilgrims who perform Haj or Umrah more than once has not affected the inflow of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques at the start of this year’s Umrah season. However, many pilgrims and Umrah operators requested the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:23 am

Oman Air Wins Malaysian Award

  Oman Air announces the latest addition to its growing list of international awards, winning the   Foreign Airline of the Year by Sector to Middle East at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Awards 2015.    Oman Air was chosen based on its achievements...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:14 am

World’s Largest Aqua Screen Projection at Dubai Festival City uses Panasonic Projectors

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) along with its local agent, Al-Futtaim Panatech (a division of Al-Futtaim Group), has partnered with Dubai Festival City (DFC) for streaming multimedia shows at the world’s largest Aqua screen projection at the Festival Bay in Dubai...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:11 am

Amadeus, Attar Travel extend strategic partnership

GLOBAL travel solutions provider Amadeus Saudi Arabia has signed a new partnership agreement with Attar Travel company, a leading travel agency in Saudi Arabia. The agreement builds on the existing strong ties between Amadeus Saudi Arabia and Attar Travel Company as prominent players in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 5:08 pm

Inferno Night Club Opens Its Doors at Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Ras Al Khaimah

For a fun-filled evening in Ras Al Khaimah, head out to the Inferno Night Club at Rixos Bab Al Bahr, the No. 1 hotspot – the exclusive entertainment centre place to see and be seen. Every Thursday, ladies can enjoy unlimited free beverages until 23:30 while dancing through...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 4:47 pm

Horouf Blends Fun and Education at its Winter Camp

‘Horouf,’ the innovative educational imprint of Kalimat Group - a publishing house dedicated to printing and distributing quality children books in Arabic - is continuing with its programme of activities taking place at its winter camp for children at Maktaba Al Qasba, Sharjah. Titled...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 4:43 pm

Al Majaz Waterfront Will Welcome 2017 with Their Largest Ever Fireworks Display

Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s favourite spots where residents and tourists pour in every year to celebrate New Year’s Eve, is gearing up for their most spectacular celebrations yet with a colossal firework display that will take over the night sky. The first-of-its-kind display...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 3:54 pm

Mobily Adds Farm Superstores To “Neqaty” Partners

Mobily announced the inclusion of Farm Superstores to “Neqaty” Program partners in a signing ceremony held recently in Riyadh with the presence of Mr. Tareq Al-Aswad, Chief Commercial Officer at Farm Superstores, and from Mobily side, Eng. Essam Aljubair, Senior Executive Officer...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 3:48 pm

Sidra Capital Wins Global Investor Award 2016

Sidra Capital has won its ninth award in 2016. In the presence of industry leaders, Sidra was awarded the Alternative Asset Manager of the Year 2016 at the Global Investor/ISF MENA Awards in Dubai.   “We keep an edge over our competitors by listening to investors, keeping abreast...

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