Business & Money | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 4:08 pm

UAE Can Serve as ‘GLOBAL LOGISTICS HUB’

As international and regional food & beverage (F&B) logistics experts met at today’s Food Logistics Forum – a knowledge sharing platform at Gulfood Manufacturing, which runs until November 9 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) - Nadia Abdul Aziz, President of the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 4:05 pm

Key global corporations confirm presence at the Trade Exhibition alongside 7th IDEA International District Cooling Conference 2016

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has announced a trade exhibition to be held alongside the 7th IDEA International District Cooling Conference 2016, which will take place from 13 to 15 November 2016 at Jumeirah...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 4:02 pm

Marriot International Launches Tech-Forward Aloft Brand in Dhahran

Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), announced the highly anticipated opening of Aloft Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. As part of a growing portfolio of properties owned by FAS Hotels, division of Fawaz Al Hokair group, Aloft Dhahran is a modern...

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Sports | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:51 pm

SUN & SAND SPORTS FITNESS FEST Brings Celebration of Health and Fitness to Dubai

The region’s largest celebration of fitness and healthy living, Sun & Sand Sports (SSS) Fitness Fest, welcomed over 12,000 people over two days as it returned for its second year, packed with a variety of exciting new features, famous faces and family fun. Regardless of age, gender or...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:41 pm

Emirates NBD partners with Twitter to offer customer support

 Emirates NBD, one of the leading banking groups in the region, has partnered with real time information network Twitter, to be the first bank in the region to offer customer support features through its account.    Twitter’s customer support features will enable Emirates ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:38 pm

Canon Central and North Africa strengthens regional presence with Annual Partner Conference in Kenya

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), highlighted its commitment to the region and strengthened its presence by hosting the Annual Partner Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, which brought together more than 100 partners from 44 countries in Africa.   A significant event that further...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:36 pm

‘lupin’ the next generation Superfood at Gulfood

Government of Western Australia in partnership with Lupin industry, unveiled ‘lupin’, the next generation superfood at the Gulfood Manufacturing show, which is being held till the 9th of November. Scientific research has put this high protein, high fibre, ‘legume’ as a sure...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:33 pm

Jumeirah Group takes iconic brands on the road with events in Riyadh and Jeddah

 Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company, has announced its annual GCC roadshow across key markets in the region, which will include two stops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on 14 November, and the Park Hyatt Jeddah on 15 November. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:25 pm

Shahrukh Khan’s RA.ONE Ride “UNLEASHED” at Bollywood Parks™ Dubai

Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, concludes the making of the ride videos by releasing the Red Chillies Entertainment hit Ra.One, which has inspired a thrilling 4D multi-sensory virtual theatre ride - Ra.One...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:14 pm

Saudi retailers must build sustainable customer analytics capabilities to stay competitive: Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton, the global consulting and technology firm, has found that investing in customer analytics offers exciting opportunities for the growth and development of the regional retail sector.  The comprehensive report – titled ‘Next Generation Retailers: Power Up Your ...

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