Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 1:59 pm

Jumeirah Group celebrates at World Travel Awards 2015

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has won six accolades at the 22nd World Travel Awards held in Morocco.   At the red-carpet gala ceremony, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi won the ‘World's Leading Luxury Hotel,’ and ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 6:23 am

E-Commerce in Kingdom worth $2.7b

Mahir Salib Jamal, chairman of Makkah Chamber of Commence and Industry, said that his chamber has cooperated with the Alibaba platform of Dubai and are collaborating with Dubai Chamber of Commerce to benefit from their successes in international advancement through their efforts at serving the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 5:20 am

Entrepreneurs and startups shaping KSA

Forbes Middle East has unveiled the top 100 entrepreneurs shaping the future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during an exclusive ceremony held at the stunning Ritz Carlton hotel here. Under the aegis of Riyadh Emir Prince Faisal Bin Bandar, the event witnessed more than 350 people attending. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:25 am

Panda named best retail company in Saudi Arabia

Panda Retail Company was named Retail Company of the Year at the Arabian Business Saudi Arabian 2015 Achievement Awards. The award was received on behalf of the company by Muwaffaq Jamal, chief executive officer for Panda Retail Company, at a gala dinner held at Radisson Blu here. The company...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:17 am

Giant Internet firm to cover KSA eyed

The Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel has proposed setting up a giant company that can provide high-speed Internet to 80 percent of the country, as part of efforts to develop a knowledge economy. Al-Suwaiyel revealed this information at the Arabnet...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:26 am

Samir Cherfan’s Leadership Steers Nissan to Achieve Highest Automotive Position in Forbes Middle East Ranking

In recognition of his leadership achievements in the region, Samir Cherfan, Managing Director of Nissan Middle East was honored with a coveted ‘Global Meets Local’ Award, by Forbes Middle East.    The event, which recently took place at Waldorf Astoria – Palm...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:04 am

Oman Air Commissions Mystery Shopper Initiative

Oman Air’s commitment to continuously improving its quality standards is to receive a further boost over coming months. The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman has signed an agreement with BVA Mystery Shopping Services, a French company which specializes in assessing and evaluating...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 1:44 am

EMP Partners with UnionPay International

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading pan-African and Middle Eastern payments processor has announced a partnership with UnionPay International (UPI) to expand its card acceptance in the Arab World starting with Jordan.   UnionPay is a fast growing international bankcard scheme...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:56 pm

President Clinton To Deliver Keynote Remarks at the 4th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced today that President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton Foundation & 42nd President of the United States, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, January 22-23, 2016 at ...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:49 pm

New Functionalities added to the Meisterstück Soft Grain Collection line up

Sophisticated and timeless, the Montblanc Meisterstück Soft Grain Collection is expanding with the addition of new pieces designed to provide additional functionalities to meet the demands of the most discerning luxury customers, urban explorers and professionals. Crafted from the finest...

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