Government | Thursday 22 September, 2016 4:38 am

N-Day fervor: Riyadh turns green

The capital city has turned green with national flags and banners on lampposts and main roads greeting people on the occasion of National Day while many people are seen wearing the national colors to mark the founding of the modern Kingdom 86 years ago by the legendary King Abdul Aziz. Riyadh...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 September, 2016 4:23 am

Sony Mobile Xperia™ XZ, with new Triple Image Sensing technology, now in UAE

Sony Mobile has announced the launch of Xperia XZ, its new flagship smartphone in the UAE market. Xperia XZ features Sony’s innovative new Triple Image Sensing technology that helps capture blur-free photos even with subjects in motion, in beautiful true to life colour. It allows smoother...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 September, 2016 4:22 am

Chevrolet Camaro Leads the Midsize Sporty Car Category in this year’s J.D. Power APEAL Study Awards

Demonstrating its commitment to designing quality vehicles that meet consumer needs, the Chevrolet Camaro ranked highest in the Midsize Sporty Car segment in the 2016 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study released recently.   This follows...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 September, 2016 3:48 am

IHG signs Holiday Inn® Dubai Science Park

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced today the signing of Holiday Inn® Dubai Science Park. The newly built hotel will operate under a management agreement with an affiliate of the Rolaco Group, who also own InterContinental®...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 September, 2016 3:35 am

Raytheon appoints new president in Saudi Arabia

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has appointed Kurt E. Amend as president, Raytheon International, Inc. (RII) in Saudi Arabia. Amend succeeds Lou Laroche, who will retire at year’s end from the company after nearly 40 years of service.   “Having commemorated our 50th anniversary...

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Government | Thursday 22 September, 2016 3:25 am

Major Dubai street renamed after King Salman

 On the occasion of Saudi National Day, UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has issued a directive to rename Al-Sufouh Street, one of Dubai’s most important streets, after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in recognition and appreciation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 September, 2016 3:10 am

Ajman tourism gets strong boost from UAE and GCC nationals during Eid Al Adha

Tourists from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including staycationers from the UAE were the top visitors of Ajman during Eid Al Adha holiday, according to Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD).   Nationals from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain and UAE were majority...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 22 September, 2016 3:10 am

FFWD Announces Programme for Spring/Summer ‘17

Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD), the region’s progressive fashion platform, endorsed by Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC), today announces its full programme for the Spring/Summer ’16 edition, taking place from October 20th – 23rd 2016 at the bespoke location, Hai d3 (Dubai...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 September, 2016 2:13 am

C5 Launches ‘CLOUD 10’ The Region’s First Disruptive Technologies Growth Platform

Technology investment firm, C5, is delighted to announce the launch of its Cloud 10 technology accelerator programme or ‘Scalerator’ powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Cloud 10 is one of the first platforms in the region created to help young, technology firms (B2B firms including...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 September, 2016 12:18 am

Nestlé NIDO to donate another seven million glasses of milk to children in need across the Middle East

For the second year in a row, Nestlé NIDO in collaboration with the Food Banking Regional Network (FBRN), will deliver seven million glasses of milk to children in need across the region, including Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.    “The main objective of this partnership is...

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