Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 October, 2016 2:35 pm

Conrad Makkah Jabal Omar Celebrates Successful Hajj in its First Year of Operation

Conrad Makkah Jabal Omar has reported a highly successful Hajj period, welcoming hundreds of pilgrims only a few months since its official opening as the first Conrad property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   Pilgrims coming from the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States,...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 October, 2016 2:31 pm

Bayt.com and YouGov Survey: 50% of KSA Respondents Expect Business Conditions to Improve in a Year’s Time

In a recent survey, the “Middle East Consumer Confidence Index”, 42% of respondents in KSA believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. The survey, conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, and YouGov, a leading market...

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Culture & Education | Monday 10 October, 2016 2:27 pm

Emirates and Google join hands to launch “Celebrating Arabic Reading”

Emirates Airline and Google are ‘Celebrating Arabic Reading’ all through October in a collaboration to reach millions of smartphone users in the region, and support the UAE’s Year of Reading, a national initiative spearheaded by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The aim of ...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 October, 2016 2:23 pm

HE Najlaa Al Awar, Minister of Community Development meets with a delegation from IAA in the United Arab Emirates

HE Najlaa Al Awar, Minister of Community Development attended a meeting with the UAE IAA delegation to discuss as to how to strengthen the role of the internal audit in the business community. The prominent members of the meeting included Suhaila Mohammed Sohail, Undersecretary of the Ministry of...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 October, 2016 2:18 pm

The 1st Global Franchise Market to Host Over 100 Companies

INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions – member of INDEX Holding, along with Franchise Souq, a specialized company in the marketing rights and franchise labels, announced today during a press conference the agenda of The Global Franchise Market (TGFM) Conference & Exhibition. The event is...

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Technology & IT | Monday 10 October, 2016 11:46 am

Cisco invites organizations and businesses to “Reimagine a Digital Reality” at GITEX Technology Week 2016

Cisco announced that it will invite Middle East countries, organizations and businesses to “Reimagine a Digital Reality” at GITEX Technology Week 2016, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2016. The company will use GITEX as a platform to support...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 October, 2016 11:25 am

A pinch of salt makes all the difference!

I was not aware of the invisible journey I unconsciously embarked in the workplace till I had the opportunity to be visible!   When I joined the hospitality industry, I worked as hard as any other ambitious women in the industry.  I spent a substantial amount of time thinking about...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 10 October, 2016 11:00 am

Judges Panel of Arab Woman Awards UAE 2016 Announced

The Arab Woman Awards today announced the 2016 Board of Judges for its UAE awards that take place at the end of November.   This year’s panel will be led by HE Ameera bin Karam, Chairperson of the Sharjah Businesswomen’s Council and include influencers, government members and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 October, 2016 10:58 am

Holiday Inn® Turns New Kids Menu Dishes into Masterpieces

Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, the most recognised hotel brand in the world, has partnered with acclaimed international food artist, Samantha Lee, to encourage family-friendly ‘fun dining’. Using dishes from the brand’s new Kids Menu, Samantha has transformed five dishes...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 October, 2016 10:52 am

Alpha Destination Management embarks on massive drive this year

Alpha Destination Management , the region’s leading destination management company , is giving a big push to its operations and overseas marketing in order to attract more tourists to UAE in general and Dubai in particular. Ghassan Aridi, CEO, Alpha Destination Management said that...

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