Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:44 pm

Old school hospitality central to luxury market success says Rocco Forte Hotels chairman

People, place and personalisation are the holy grail for sustained commercial success in the luxury hotel market according to Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels, who addressed an audience of over 70 industry CEOs and leaders at yesterday’s (Wednesday, 28 April) invitation-only...

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Sports | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:22 pm

Japan and Morocco to contest final of Fazza International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Japan and Morocco will contest the final of the Eighth Fazza International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament after winning their respective semis on the penultimate day of action here at Al Ahli Indoor Stadium. Kazuyuki Kyoya’s squad came through their last-four clash 59-52 after being...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:20 pm

The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah to launch Comedy Central on OSN in Dubai

Complementing a track record of bringing internationally renowned talent to the region and delivering fresh and outstanding ‘nowhere else’ comedy programming, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network and Comedy Central, the world’s foremost comedy brand, will host The Daily...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:17 pm

Four Seasons Announces New Private Jet Experiences

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, today announced three new Four Seasons Private Jet journeys taking off in 2017. The itineraries are headlined by Culinary Discoveries, a first-of-its-kind journey developed in partnership with one of the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 28 April, 2016 2:53 pm

LATICRETE Launches its First Pump Truck: SUPERCAP

LATICRETE MIDDLE EAST LLC today launched its first pump truck, which will allow construction professionals in Middle East to finish new concrete or level existing slabs to the highest standard in record time while significantly reducing project costs. The event was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 2:49 pm

Oman Air flight experiences burst tyres following landing at Abu Dhabi: no injuries reported

Oman Air flight WY 635, a Boeing 737 – 800 flying from Muscat to Abu Dhabi, has experienced two burst tyres while landing at Abu Dhabi. The incident occurred on Wednesday 27th April, at 2107 local time. Thanks to the professionalism of the well trained crew, no further discomfort was...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 28 April, 2016 2:45 pm

Huawei P9 launches in the Middle East with dual camera lens, reinvents smartphone photography in collaboration with Leica

Today, at an exclusive launch event at Dubai Design District – d3, Huawei Consumer Business Group unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei P9 and P9 Plus across the region. Created in collaboration with Leica, the dual-lens P9 sets a new standard in smartphone photography.   The Huawei...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 28 April, 2016 1:07 pm

Pure Gold Group announces AED 1.2 Billion GCC expansion plan

UAE based award winning retail conglomerate, Pure Gold Group has announced plans to invest AED 1.2 billion (approx. 400 Million USD) to expand its regional operations by the year 2030.   While the primary investment of AED 1 Billion will be in the jewelry sector, the company will also...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 1:03 pm

The Great Mid-Market Hotel Debate set to rage on through 2020

The influence of Millennials and their preference for quality over luxury, as well as the rise of a new breed of trendy and tech-friendly mid-market hotel brands, was the focus of a dedicated PwC-hosted panel session today (Wednesday, 27 April 2016), with a line-up of international hoteliers...

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Sports | Thursday 28 April, 2016 12:58 pm

Omar Al Somah excited to meet fans and celebrate the launch of adidas’ new HomeCourt store in Al Salaam Mall, Jeddah

adidas is delighted to announce a new date for the special visit of Al Ahli football star Omar Al Somah. After helping his side to get to the top of the league Al Somah will now help adidas celebrate launch the opening of the new adidas HomeCourt store in the Al Salaam Mall.  Al Somah...

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