Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 6:34 am

Alpha Destination Management Partners with Expedia to Operate ‘Expedia Local Expert’ in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Alpha Destination Management, the leading destination management company in the Arabian Gulf, has signed an exclusive agreement with Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, to operate the Expedia Local Expert® program in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The agreement will be effective...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 6:23 am

King Faisal International Prize helps highlight role of Arabs in humanity’s progress during last 40 years

As part of its efforts to highlight the role of Arabs in the progress of mankind, the King Faisal International Prize has so far recognized the contributions of 108 Arabs, including individuals of Arab origin, as well as Arab organizations. Among the individual winners are rulers,...

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Government | Thursday 26 October, 2017 4:00 am

SoftBank books $3 billion in first 5 months of partnership with Saudi PIF

Masayoshi Son, the partner of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, revealed that his Vision Fund has made a return of 22 percent in its first five months of operation and turned in a profit of $3 billion. Now he is ready to launch similar funds in the near future. Son, also founder...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 26 October, 2017 2:12 am

Nissan to join Formula E electric racing from 2018-19 season

Nissan will become the first Japanese automotive brand to compete in the all-electric FIA Formula E racing championship starting in 2018.   The move to participate in the growing Formula E series gives Nissan a highly visible global platform from which...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 26 October, 2017 1:28 am

Effat University Announces Winner of Queen Effat Citizenship Award

Under the patronage and in presence of HRH Princess Lolowah Al Faisal, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and General Supervisor of Effat University, and with the attendance of students’ parents, community members and media, Effat University honored  the winner of Queen Effat...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 1:14 am

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu officially inaugurates “DigiLab”, UAE Exchange Innovation Showcase

UAE Exchange, the leading money transfer, foreign exchange and payments solutions brand, marked its 37th anniversary yesterday with the opening of DigiLab, a permanent showcase for the Group’s innovation and digital assets, at its global headquarters in Abu Dhabi. DigiLab was officially...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 9:31 pm

Cisco and Google Partner on New Hybrid Cloud Solution,

Cisco and Google Cloud today announced a partnership to deliver a hybrid cloud solution that helps customers maximize their investments across cloud and on-premises environments. The companies will provide a unique and open hybrid cloud offering that enables applications and services to be...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 6:00 pm

FedEx Express Awarded “Most Woman-Friendly Employer” By Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has been awarded the “Most Woman-Friendly Employer (Multi-National Company)” at the 19th Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum Awards ceremony, presented by H.E. ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 5:37 pm

World Green Economy Summit 2017 concludes with the announcement of the 4th Dubai Declaration

The 4thWorld Green Economy Summit (WGES), held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai concluded today (25 October 2017). The summit, held under the theme ‘Driving Innovation, Leading Change’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 5:00 pm

Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Announces New Hotel Manager

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, has appointed Ayman Sallam as the Hotel Manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh.   Sallam joins the Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh after managing several reputable hotels in Saudi Arabia for the previous...

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