Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 7 March, 2016 3:00 am

Oman Air anticipates most successful ever participation in ITB Berlin

Oman Air is set to participate once again at the world’s largest travel fair, ITB Berlin, held at Messe Berlin between 9th and 13th March. The carrier’s iconic white stand number 202 in Hall 22B will provide an ideal venue for showcasing Oman Air’s award-winning products and...

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Technology & IT | Monday 7 March, 2016 2:27 am

Philips unveils the Brilliance 43-inch 4K Ultra HD monitor

 MMD, Asia Pacific brand licensing partner of Philips Monitors, has unveiled the new Philips Brilliance 43” 4K monitor (BDM4350UC). The expansive 43” class Ultra-HD Philips professional display offers crystal clear images in a bigger picture, providing the best viewing experience...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 3:34 pm

Jing Roll Named Winner of Second Annual Taste of Waldorf Astoria

Last night at the Waldorf Astoria New York, guests and a star-studded panel of judges gathered to select the next Taste of Waldorf Astoria from dishes created in the kitchens of Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, and The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 3:26 pm

Increased competition, demand to spur hospitality growth in UAE and region during 2016: Expert

With increasing number of hotels opening and due to open over the next couple of years, the hospitality industry across the UAE and region is set for a new phase of growth as hotels and related sector players jostle for increased market share amidst rising demand, an industry expert has...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 6 March, 2016 3:23 pm

Operations Underway at the World’s First Facility Growing Both Food and Fuel in a Desert Ecosystem

The world’s first research facility to grow both food and fuel, using desert lands irrigated by seawater, began operations today on a 2-hectare site in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The facility, operated by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, is funded by the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 12:50 pm

Turkish Airlines’ Europe expansion continues with the decision to launch of Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Kosice (Slovakia) flights

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline (according to Skytrax Survey, 2015), flying to more countries than any other airlines, which has also recently announced a record high net profit (1 billion 69 million USD net profit) in 2015 has another great news for its...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 March, 2016 12:12 pm


GITEX Shopper Spring 2016 gets smarter with latest consumer electronics

2 April 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), GITEX Shopper Spring 2016 and Shopper Smart Living cater for the region’s increasing demand for home appliances and consumer tech products, driven by a fast growing local and regional population, a considerable appetite for the latest...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 March, 2016 12:00 pm

VAT in the GCC: Now or Never?

Though nothing has as of yet been confirmed, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE have all referred to implementing Value Added Tax (VAT) by GCC governments over the next two years and so it seems only a matter of timing rather that 'if' VAT will come. To that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 6 March, 2016 12:00 pm

NEW LUXURY LIFESTYLE HOTEL TO OPEN IN VIBRANT DOWNTOWN MIAMI

ME by Meliá is set to launch its first luxury lifestyle hotel in North America in vibrant Downtown Miami in April 2016.   ME Miami will be located in the epicentre of the city’s cultural hotspots, such as Pérez Art Museum, Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center and the...

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Sports | Sunday 6 March, 2016 11:42 am

AP GOLF AMBASSADORS DREAM TEAM GROWS STRONGER

Audemars Piguet golf Ambassador Danny Willett won in style his fourth career title in Dubai: on the last green, with a 12-foot putt for glory. The one-shot advantage with which Danny started the day was erased at the last hole by two competitors. He managed to perfectly read the line to hole a...

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