Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 March, 2017 9:53 am

AHIC Hotel Investment Briefing in Jeddah Highlights Development as Critical for Hospitality Industry Success

Hoteliers in Jeddah and the Holy Cities attending this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) highlighted the government’s efforts in diversifying the economy by investing in large-scale development projects in efforts to boost the hospitality industry.   The...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 March, 2017 9:24 am

Partnership with private sector key to aid women: Saudi Labor official

Asmaa Abdullah Al-Khamis, director of the women’s empowerment department at the Ministry of Labor and Social Development’s Agency for Social Security, said that a public-private partnership is a strategy for the ministry in its transformation from a provider to developer. She said the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 27 March, 2017 9:13 am

4th Saudi Film Festival to focus on strengthening nascent industry

The fourth edition of the Saudi Film Festival begins Monday evening in Dhahran. The Culture and Arts Association in Dammam, in association with King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, has organized the event. The festival, extending over six days, includes the participation of 58 Saudi films,...

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Healthcare | Monday 27 March, 2017 6:00 am

The Big Heart Foundation Donates USD 245,000 to Fund Vital Resources in Mosul

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has donated nearly a quarter of a million dollars to provide assistance to the people of Mosul. The amount is a result of contributions from organisations and...

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Technology & IT | Monday 27 March, 2017 6:00 am

Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus, with Artistic Photography Features, Kick off KSA Markets Early April

With the launch of the new Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus around the corner in Saudi markets, Huawei Consumer Business Group stated that the two new smart phones introduce cutting-edge photography features especially high quality portrait images for both professional and personal use. Creative...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 March, 2017 5:14 am

Celebrating the harvest season of Truffles at Brunello

In celebration of the harvest festival of truffles that has won itself the moniker ‘the Diamond of the Kitchen’, Brunello, the  classic Italian bistro at Kempinski Hotel and Residences Palm Jumeirah has introduced a special menu around this aromatic fungus with spectacular dishes...

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Technology & IT | Monday 27 March, 2017 5:10 am

Panasonic Donates a Total of 1,584 Solar Lanterns to South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho

Since 2012, Panasonic Corporation has been working on the 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project, a project that aims to donate a total of 100 thousand solar lanterns to the world's non-electrified areas by 2018, which is the centennial of Panasonic's foundation. As part of the effort, the...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 March, 2017 4:50 am

Annual conference marks blockbuster 2016 for Abu Dhabi Financial Group

Abu Dhabi Financial Group (‘ADFG’ or ‘The Group’) held its annual conference to mark an exceptional 2016 with the company delivering stellar performance across the breadth of its operations. Addressing a packed audience, Chief Executive Officer Jassim Alseddiqi...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 March, 2017 3:00 am

RAK’s AED 1.1 billion property attracts international investors

Global property expert Select Property has recently announced the first phase of completion for Pacific, its AED 1.1 billion purely residential project in the UAE. Pacific occupies a prime location on Ras Al Khaimah’s man-made Al Marjan Island, said to be the northern emirate’s version...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 26 March, 2017 9:54 pm

The Good French Dinner at Burj Rafal Kempinski

On the honor of the French ambassador and his wife, Burj Rafal Kempinski Hotel hosted the good French Dinner at The Tugra restaurant in an outstanding and enjoyable French ambiance. Guests and the attendees were encouraged to enjoy the authentic French cuisine whereby Chef Thierry introduced a...

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