Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:24 am

ATM 2015 opens today with spotlight on family travel

YouGov has unveiled the results of its latest Family Travel study on the first day of ATM 2015 with the findings showing that 64% of the 2,000-plus MENA based survey respondents travelled with their children in the last 12 months, and almost two-thirds (62%) prefer online booking channels.Scott...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:15 am

Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference Starts Today 5 May

H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be the first in a series of distinguished speakers at the Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference this week, which takes place from 5-6 May at the Al Faisaliah Hotel. In his keynote remarks, His Excellency will outline the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 May, 2015 9:46 pm

Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud opens the Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015

The third annual Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 was opened Under the Patronage of His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman of the Tourism Committee, in Jeddah yesterday (3rd May) to thousands of hospitality professionals from throughout the Kingdom and beyond.Taking place...

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Culture & Education | Monday 4 May, 2015 2:47 pm

Saudi Educators Excel in Master Trainer Programme

The Chief Executive of Saudi Arabia’s Tatweer Company for Educational Services (T4Edu) has congratulated the latest group of Master Trainers to complete the first phase of the Saudi Math and Science Teacher Development Programme. The Master Trainer Programme is a key component of the broader Math ...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 May, 2015 2:42 pm

SABIC releases 2014 Sustainability Report

SABIC has released its 2014 Sustainability Report, entitled Foundation for the Future, reflecting the progress made by the company in integrating sustainable practices into its global business operations.The report outlines the latest information on the company’s progress on various dimensions of ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 May, 2015 1:24 pm

Geneva Tourism takes VIP women from the GCC to Geneva.

Geneva Tourism, one of Switzerland’s official tourist boards, held an exclusive event called ‘Geneva, more than you can imagine’. The event was an occasion for the elite women from the GCC to connect with each other, while exploring the beauty of Geneva.Geneva has been a popular holiday...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 May, 2015 1:16 pm

Rotana announces 2015 openings at ATM

Rotana has announced plans to substantially grow its portfolio in 2015 with the addition of 11 new properties spanning the most exciting regional markets – the United Arab Emirates, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain and Turkey, in addition to its first property in the African market. The announcement came on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 May, 2015 1:14 pm

Rotana to open its first two properties in Turkey

Rotana today announced that it will open two new properties in Istanbul next month, marking the brand’s maiden foray into the Turkish market. The “Burgu Arjaan by Rotana” and “Tango Arjaan by Rotana” will officially open their doors to guests on 1st of June 2015, adding a total of 318...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 4 May, 2015 1:06 pm

Carrier Launches Energy-Efficient Products at Annual Dealer Events in Saudi Arabia

Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, has launched a new line of energy-efficient residential and light commercial HVAC systems that use Puron®, the R-410A non-ozone depleting refrigerant. Carrier, which operates in Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 May, 2015 12:47 pm

New hotel at Madinat Jumeirah unveiled as Jumeirah Al Naseem

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has unveiled the name for Jumeirah’s new hotel at Madinat Jumeirah, scheduled to open during 2016: it will be known as Jumeirah Al Naseem. The name ‘Al Naseem’, which means a gentle wind or sea breeze in...

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