Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 November, 2016 6:04 am

Almost Two and A Half Thousand Athletes Run in the Spartan Race in Mleiha Tomorrow (Friday)

Competitors from all corners of the globe, including the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas will be travelling to Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project tomorrow (Friday), to take part in one of the world’s toughest endurance races.   More than two...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 5:37 am

Plans to link Holy Sites and Grand Mosque with tunnels approved

The Makkah Region Development Authority approved plans and studies to build service tunnels linking Arafat and Jamarat in Mina via Muzdalifah, and tunnels linking Jamarat with the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The meeting was chaired by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 5:08 am

MENA executives hitting the pause button on M&A: EY

MENA M&A activity and value declined in Q3 2016, recording 74 deals amounting to US$5b, compared to 98 deals amounting to US$6b in Q3 2015, according to EY’s Q3 2016 M&A report. The GCC dominated deals in the third quarter, representing 92% of total deal value and 77% of total deal...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:55 am

Ajman joins UN call to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance

The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) joined the United Nations (UN) call on the International Day for Tolerance, annually observed on November 16, to express its ongoing commitment in applying the principles of tolerance declared by the UN and the United Arab Emirates Minister of State...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:37 am

Addaera Research & Polls Centre launches offices in Dubai

With the new office premises Addaera is now better equipped with the appropriate resources and systems to deliver their research strategies and solutions with better efficiency. The new offices will enable Addaera to grow and develop significantly as the UAE’s premier organization...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:36 am

MiSK Global Forum gives inspiring vision of the future

Inspiring achievements by both man and machine were the highlight of the second day of the MiSK Global Forum here on Wednesday.  The audience heard how an Egyptian became the first among his compatriots to climb mountains on all six continents; how a retired American animator helped found...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:34 am

46 Oman Air Passengers to Receive Free Upgrades in Celebration of Oman’s 46th National Day

To celebrate Oman’s 46th National Day, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is offering 46 passengers free upgrades from Economy Class to Business Class, as well as access to the Business Class lounge at Muscat Airport.   The promotion will run between the 17th...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 November, 2016 3:36 am

Tasleeh celebrates 45th UAE National Day with a Shooting Competition

Tasleeh Shooting, world’s first ever SOFTAIR Battle Zone that features one of the largest battle grounds alongside a state-of-the are AIRSOFT Weapons & Accessories Store and Themed Café is joining the entire nation in celebrating the 45th UAE National Day by holding a Shooting...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 3:28 am

Swisslog supports companies in future growth with contract wins worth 150 million euro

Swisslog Warehouse & Distribution Solutions (WDS), a leading automation expert for robot-based and data driven intralogistic solutions, has been selected to automate a new distribution center for tire manufacturer Michelin in North America. As well as this, Swisslog has been awarded an...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 3:22 am

Samir Cherfan’s Leadership Recognized by Forbes Middle East for the 3rd consecutive year

At a recent award ceremony held by Forbes Middle East, Samir Cherfan, Managing Director of Nissan Middle East, was honored with the prestigious ‘Global Meets Local’ Award. Cherfan’s milestone achievements in the region have earned him the accolade as the only automotive leader to...

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