Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 September, 2016 4:56 am

The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City Adds More Than 1,000 Rooms to Sheikh Zayed Road

Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., yesterday announced the soft opening of The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City. The hotel is the second Westin hotel to open in Dubai and the largest Westin hotel across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Rising to 41 storeys and ...

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Government | Friday 2 September, 2016 4:11 am

Saudi Arabia seeks to draw Japan investments

Economy and Planning Minister Adel Fakeih expressed hope in a meeting with his counterpart in Tokyo of attracting more investment to the country through the economic reforms. Fakeih, Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Commerce and Investment Minister Majid...

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Government | Friday 2 September, 2016 3:13 am

Arafat Day is on Sept. 11

Arafat Day, when Hajis stand in prayer on the plains of Arafat near Makkah at the peak of the annual pilgrimage, will be on Sunday, Sept. 11, the semi-official Sabq.org website announced on Thursday, quoting sources. It said no one sighted the new moon on Thursday evening. An authoritative...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 September, 2016 1:18 am

Dubai South to take center stage at Cityscape Global

Dubai South is set to unveil its exciting new projects and present its unique portfolio of residential properties, at the upcoming Cityscape Global taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center from 6-8 September.  Dubai’s most ambitious project to date, Dubai South is an integrated...

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Technology & IT | Friday 2 September, 2016 1:01 am

Toshiba Brings Energy Solutions for Africa to Japan Fair at TICAD VI

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced its participation in the Japan Fair at TICAD VI, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development 2016 that will be held on August 27 and 28 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Exhibits at Japan Fair will showcase...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 September, 2016 4:55 pm

Cinnabon’s Exclusive New Image Unveiled in Abu Dhabi

Cinnabon has introduced its fresh new brand and image at the first store of its kind outside the USA, in Abu Dhabi Marina Mall. The bakery is only the second worldwide to incorporate Cinnabon’s new style and is one out of over 40 across the UAE.  Cinnabon have rolled out a complete...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 September, 2016 4:49 pm

Turkish Airlines adds its 3rd destination in Romania by inaugurating flights to Cluj-Napoca

With existing services to Bucharest and Constanta, Turkish Airlines added flights to Cluj-Napoca, one of the most important academic, cultural industrial cities in Romania, as its 3rd destination.  Beginning from today, Cluj-Napoca flights will be operated 4 times per week on Mondays,...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 September, 2016 4:38 pm

NICKELODEON Presents a September of Fun-Tastic Content!

 VIACOM International Media Networks (VIMN) is delighted to announce a September of fun-tastic content on Nickelodeon HD (OSN Channel 355) and Nick Jr. (OSN Channel 356). Get excited for the Lost in the West film trilogy, airing on 9 September, 16 September and 23 September at 18:10...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 September, 2016 4:34 pm

Management changes at GAC Group

Global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services, the GAC Group, has announced a swathe of management changes and transfers.   At Group level, changes come with Erland Ebbersten, formerly Group Vice President for the Africa, Russia and Central Asia region, assuming...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 September, 2016 2:36 pm

Equinix Promotes Brian Lillie to Chief Customer Officer,EVP of Technology Services

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that it has promoted Brian Lillie to Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and EVP of Technology Services.  In this newly expanded role, Lillie will directly lead the Global Customer Success organization...

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