Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 5:37 pm

Panasonic to provide more than 100 high brightness projectors for Rio Olympic Ceremonies

Technology leader Panasonic will be providing at least 110 units of PT-DZ21K2 series projectors and other AV equipment for the Rio Olympic Games. A long term partner for the Olympic Games, Panasonic has become the ‘Official Ceremony Partner’ for the first time at Rio Olympics. Panasonic ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 5:24 pm

54,000 New Hotel Rooms in UAE Pipeline

There are 183 hotel projects and 54,000 hotel rooms in the UAE pipeline, according to a new report. The hotel construction report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS prepared exclusively for The Hotel Show Dubai 2016 reveals that the majority of the new hotels are expected to open before 2020.  The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 4:20 pm

Siemens ships its first “Made in KSA” gas turbine to power Jazan Economic City

In line with the Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program, Siemens delivered the first shipment of its locally produced gas turbines to the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant in Jazan. This is the world’s largest...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 12:51 pm

Aspen Chalets Welcomes Saudi Arabia To the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai

Coinciding with the 10th year anniversary of the hotel’s opening, the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates proudly unveils the Aspen Chalets. The 15 impressive Aspen Ski Chalets and 5 Aspen Pool Chalets tastefully transformed into flawless family retreats.   Created as an exclusive ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 10:07 am

Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Debut Smart Luxury in the South Pacific

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide‘s (NYSE: HLT) luxury hotel portfolio for the new smart luxury traveler, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with SA BORA BORA NUI for the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. The 115-key resort, formerly known as Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 9:03 am

labor contracts of 211 Turkish Airlines employees are cancelled

Active as of 22nd July 2016, contracts are canceled given the nonfulfillment of performance criterion and in line with the necessary actions we are taking against the FETÖ structure, attitudes and behavior conflicting with the interest of our country and company.    As Turkish...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:51 am

Exotic island of Mauritius awaits shoppers at Mercato!

This Dubai Summer Surprises, shoppers have been flocking to Mercato and its sister mall, Town Centre Jumeirah to avail themselves of exciting discounts of up to 75% on a wide range of merchandise offered by world-class brands, as well as an exciting line up of live entertainment for the whole...

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Government | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:48 am

Saudi Arabia sets up Family Affairs Council

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved setting up of the Family Affairs Council with the objective of enhancing the position and role of family in the advancement of society. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet...

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Government | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:40 am

Cabinet approves Kingdom becoming member of The Hague Conference

The Cabinet on Monday approved the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s becoming a member of The Hague Conference on Private International Law. The Cabinet welcomed the statement issued by the 25th session of the joint Gulf Cooperation Council-European Union ministerial council, held in Brussels,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:37 am

Q2 2016 Middle East cross-border deal-making steady despite global decline: Baker & McKenzie Report

Global cross-border M&A volume and values were subdued in Q2 2016, as investors held their breath, but the Middle East region saw an increase in both inbound and outbound cross-regional activity in the first half of 2016, according to global law firm Baker & McKenzie’s quarterly...

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