Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 30 December, 2016 4:01 am

Mid-semester school break attracted 2 million tourists

The midterm school break drew a good number of tourists to domestic tourist spots. According to the Tourism Information and Research Center (MAS), the statistical arm of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), tourist sites across the Kingdom drew over 2 million tourists...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 December, 2016 3:56 am

EY workshop focuses on sustainable growth

EY Jeddah held a first of its kind workshop, discussing customer-focused EY Growth Solutions with 13 local mid-sized enterprises, encouraging their common ambition to grow during this challenging period, in line with the country’s Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program (NTP)...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 December, 2016 3:54 am

Dubai Properties opens Shorooq Community Centre in Mirdif

 Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, celebrated the opening of a new centre anticipated to bring different experiences and opportunities to the elegant and upmarket Shorooq Community in Mirdif. The centre features key retail shops giving ...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 December, 2016 3:29 am

Tadawul slides on profit booking

Major Gulf stock markets were mixed in quiet trade on Wednesday although some second-tier Saudi petrochemical stocks rose sharply after oil prices climbed overnight. The Tadawul All-Shares Index (TASI) traded higher for much of the day but closed 0.2 percent lower as Saudi Electricity, which had...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 30 December, 2016 3:00 am

Bentley’s ‘Digital Experience’ in the Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam

The Conservatorium, Amsterdam’s luxury lifestyle palace in the heart of the Dutch capital, is the proud home of a Bentley Amsterdam shop in the hotel’s Van Baerle Shopping Gallery. Striving to curate luxurious moments for it’s guests the Conservatorium joined hands with Bently...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:45 pm

Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group Announces the Mega Jewellery Promotion for Dubai Shopping Festival 2017

Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) announced their mega jewellery promotion for the 22nd edition of Dubai Shopping Festival, which will run from December 26 2016 to January 28 2017 under the slogan ‘Shop. Win. Celebrate’. Unveiling the promotion at a press conference held at Conrad...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:32 pm

80% of Luxury Shoppers Want Omnichannel Experiences - Older Shoppers Included

More than 85% of millennials and even 75% of baby boomers and older people who buy luxury brands are ready for so-called omnichannel interactions, ranging from e-commerce to social sharing to digital in-store experiences. And six out of ten luxury sales are now swayed by digital approaches such as...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:30 pm

Hyas European water begins distribution in the UAE

Natura food Imports began providing Hyas Greek water bottles for consumers in Dubai through known sales points including the Blue Mart group in UAE and the Fresh Well supermarket in Marina area, said Philippos Petrakakos, CEO of Natura Food Imports, owner of distribution rights of Hyas water in the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:25 pm

Dubai Festival City launches Dubai’s newest attraction IMAGINE

Dubai Festival City (DFC), an Al-Futtaim Group development, has officially launched IMAGINE - its cutting-edge multi-media entertainment spectacular, in front of a crowd of thousands at Festival Bay. The unveiling of the new global attraction, which plays out a magical 360-degree story across the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:17 pm

Dubai Parks and Resorts Announces Spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration and Countdown

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination, will host a dazzling New Year’s Eve celebration on 31 December called the “Celebrate Amazing Countdown.” The event takes place starting at 9 p.m. inside ...

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