Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 4:23 am

Samsung and Google Collaborate on RCS Messaging for Android

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Google LLC announced they are working together to offer an enhanced smartphone messaging experience, accelerating the industry initiative toward global Rich Communication Services (RCS) coverage and interoperability. This collaboration will ensure that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 3:39 am

Legacy Meets Modern Luxury With the Reopening of Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-carlton Hotel

Marking a new era in its legacy, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel reopens following a period of extensive enhancements that includes redesigned rooms and suites, refreshed Ritz Kids experiences, and new culinary options. An iconic symbol of Omani culture and hospitality, the palace hotel has...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 3:33 am

Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2018 to tackle sustainability & food security

The Saudi Agricultural Exhibition 2018 organized by the Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) Ltd. under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Abdulrahman Al Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, is set to take place from October 7 till 10, 2018. The exhibition will focus on the agricultural...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 2:42 am

US delegation visits national dialogue center in Riyadh

A delegation from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom visited King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) in Riyadh, SPA reported on Monday. The secretary-general of the center, Dr. Abdullah Al-Fawzan, received the visiting delegation. During the visit, the US team was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 2:35 am

Roda Amwaj Suites and Roda Al Murooj Win Big at Arabian Travel Awards 2018

Roda Hotels & Resorts took home two prestigious awards last 20th September during the Arabian Travel Awards 2018. Its properties Roda Amwaj Suites was merited with the Best 4-Star Serviced Apartment while Roda Al Murooj’s Double Decker won Best English Traditional Pub. The hotel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 2:09 am

Oman Air Passes IATA Safety Audit

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)once again.    From 26 to 30 August, Oman Air was subject to an IOSA Renewal Audit, conducted by Aviation Quality Services, an audit organisation, accredited by...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 1:18 am

Student bus transportation business in UAE, a thriving opportunity for investors

Investors around the globe are constantly searching for investment opportunities to deploy their funds and secure significant returns with minimal risk. Over the past few years, the GCC region and specifically the UAE, has witnessed a major investment inflow into two promising sectors healthcare...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 12:33 am

Toyota and TechCrunch to host the first ‘Startup Battlefield’ in MENA

Toyota has teamed up with TechCrunch, a prominent online publication deliveringtop-notch reporting on the business of the tech industry, to host the first Startup Battlefield in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Beirut, Lebanon.    Set to take place on 3rd October...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 12:27 am

Huawei heralds dawn of AI age in Middle East at GITEX 2018

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, will unveil its newest AI-driven technologies at GITEX Technology Week to take place in Dubai from October 14 to 18.    On top of launching Huawei’s most...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 October, 2018 8:24 pm

Investors, Expats Eagerly Await New Government Rules on Company Ownership, 10-year Visas

Overseas investors and expatriates seeking greater security in the UAE are eagerly awaiting clarification of new company ownership and long-term visa rules aimed at giving a major boost to the economy, a legal expert said today.   Plans to introduce an investment law allowing 100 per...

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