Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 May, 2018 4:21 am

Saudi high-speed rail line to start operating in September

A high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah will finally start operating in September, the Spanish consortium building the project said Thursday. The railway linking Islam’s holiest cities, which was initially scheduled to open at the end of 2016, had a cost overrun of 210 million...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 18 May, 2018 4:13 am

Saudi, UAE energy ministers discuss global oil market

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih had a telephone conversation on Thursday with the UAE’s Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei, during which they discussed recent developments in the global oil market. The two ministers voiced concerns about recent market volatility,...

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Culture & Education | Friday 18 May, 2018 3:16 am

Saudi culture commission inaugurates tourism website, database service

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), on Thursday inaugurated the new website of its Tourism Information and Research Center, and the 2018 interactive tourism database service.  He did so on the sidelines of the 44th meeting of ...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 May, 2018 3:01 am

Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 Middle East Best Practices Awards Banquet Honours Establishments Driving Innovation and Excellence in the Middle East

Frost & Sullivanrecently concluded its fourth edition of the 2018 Middle East Best Practices Awards Banquet which was held on 14thMay at Atlantis, The Palm, Crescent Road, Dubai, UAE.  The Awards programme provided an ideal opportunity to recognise companies driven by visionary...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 May, 2018 2:08 am

Etihad Unveils Giant Charity Suitcase, Encouraging “over-packers” to Donate During Holy Month of Ramadan

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has unveiled its “Giant Suitcase” initiative for the Holy Month of Ramadan. With more than 75 per cent of travellers admitting to over-packing clothes for their holidays, this programme will provide them with the opportunity to do-good...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 May, 2018 12:57 am

Bridging two continents and connecting cultures: enjoy Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and touristanbul

Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, offers a free layover service to all international transit Turkish Airlines passengers who fly through Istanbul with a 6-24 hour layover. Since its launch in 2009, touristanbul has already...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 18 May, 2018 12:23 am

Audi fleshes out its corporate strategy and plans to sell 800,000 electrified cars in 2025

Audi aims to sell approximately 800,000 fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the year 2025. At last week’s Annual General Meeting of AUDI AG, the Board of Management presented the updated “Audi.Vorsprung.2025.” strategy. To enable about every third customer to decide in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 May, 2018 7:32 pm

Bright Future Ahead as Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum Unveils Exciting Summer Offers

The renowned beach club, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum, has been awarded by the Luxury Travel Guide, a special program that recognizes luxury hotel brands around the world. Commenting on the award, Director of Sales & Marketing of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum, Sarp Okcuoğlu...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 17 May, 2018 7:26 pm

Max Fashion Reveals Latest 2018 Fashion Trends at Exclusive Trunk Show

Max, the largest and most trusted value fashion brand in the Middle East, showcased its latest 2018 fashion collections for men, women, children and home at a spectacular fashion trunk show that took place on the 13st of May 2018 at Cove Beach in Dubai. Aligning perfectly with Max’s vision ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 May, 2018 7:23 pm

M Hotel Downtown by Millennium Debuts Health-Club Membership

Get fit in luxury this summer! M Hotel Downtown by Millennium has unveiled its valuable Health-Club membership package which has quickly become the best way to enjoy the urban metropolis of downtown Dubai. The membership is good for the day and gains the user access to the hotel’s plush,...

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