Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 March, 2018 2:04 am

Danat Hotels & Resorts takes over Abu Dhabi’s city center hotel Abu Dhabi

Danat Hotels & Resorts has announced the successful management takeover of Mercure City Centre Hotel as of 1st March 2018. The hotel will now operate as Novel Hotel City Center, a new brand by Danat Hotels & Resorts a division of the National Corporation for Tourism ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 March, 2018 2:00 am

Bidaya Sponsors the Redf Saudi Housing Finance Conference in Riyadh

BIDAYA, one of Saudi Arabia’s top housing finance outfits, is sponsoring the Saudi Housing Finance Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh today, where the foremost event of its kind in the Kingdom will be stimulating wide-ranging and straightforward discussion on the current state of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 March, 2018 12:54 am

Oman Air Receives Second Boeing 737 Max

Oman Air has taken delivery of the second of 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s it has on order on Sunday 11 March. The aircraft will allow the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman to continue its growth. The 737 MAX family offers the greatest flexibility, reliability and efficiency in the single-aisle...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 14 March, 2018 12:25 am

Business of beauty goes green at Beautyworld Middle East 2018

International manufacturers of ethically sourced and sustainably produced beauty products are looking to flourish in a Middle East and African (MEA) natural and organic cosmetics market that was estimated to be worth between US$2.25 billion – US$2.5 billion in 2017.    The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 March, 2018 3:27 pm

Saudi Fransi Capital and Winton Group announce the launch of first Systematic Trading Program for Saudi Equities

Saudi Fransi Capital and Winton Group are pleased to announce their collaboration on the launch of the first Systematic Trading Program for Saudi Equities. The initiative is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia’s capital markets and the wider region, and brings to bear the multi-decade...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 March, 2018 2:52 pm

Dubai Customs announces 132 jobs at Careers UAE 2018

Dubai Customs participated in Careers UAE 2018 in its 17th year, organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre from 13 to 15 March 2018 under the theme “Innovative workplace searches for you”. The participation is part of Dubai Customs efforts to qualify and develop national human capital,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 March, 2018 2:37 pm

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Launches ‘whatsapp’ Service for Customer Support

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has added an official ‘Whatsapp’ communication line whereby guests can text in their inquiries and requests.   Starting from the end of January, guests have been using the service to communicate with the airline to amend their booking, make...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 March, 2018 1:07 pm

Kaec to Showcase Residential Land Plots at Al Hejaz Miram in the Holy City of Makkah With Long Term Facilitated Instalments

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has announced the off-plan sales of residential lands at Al Hejaz Miram. KAEC is releasing 130 new plots in a master-planned gated community suitable for the construction of single-family homes. With prices starting at SAR 409,000 over five years with 5 percent ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 March, 2018 1:02 pm

GE Aviation’s ‘On Wing Support’ Center opens in Dubai South, driving development of the aviation industry in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

GE Aviation (NYSE: GE), the leading global provider of commercial jet engines, avionics and mechanical systems, has opened its On Wing Support Center in Dubai South’s Aviation District Aerospace Supply Chain Facility, marking the expansion of the company’s engine repair services in one...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 13 March, 2018 12:52 pm

AUS team wins the country’s biggest data analysis challenge

A team comprising computer science and engineering students from American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently won first place in the UAE Hackathon: Data for Happiness, the country’s biggest data analysis challenge. The competition aimed to use data to develop innovative solutions and ideas...

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