Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:46 pm

Okaz Market in Taif — more than a marketplace

 A General Commission for Tourism and Heritage (GCTH) scientific team recently finished a study of Okaz Market, which started as a 20-day yearly gathering of Arab merchants and buyers in Taif in 501 AD, a century before the emergence of Islam. Several layers of civilization were dug out at...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:41 pm

Ramadan food leftovers going to the needy, not bins

 In Saudi Arabia, Ramadan tables often end up with a lot of untouched food left behind. While some of it can be packed off to friends and relatives, most gets thrown away. But the days of wasted leftover iftar and sahoor meals could soon be a thing of the past. The not-for-profit Grace...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:40 pm

Saudi Arabia extends Eid holiday by a week

Saudi Arabia has extended this year’s Islamic Eid Al-Fitr holiday by one week, Saudi Press Agency announced on Wednesday. The announcement came as part of royal decrees which replaced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef with Mohammed bin Salman, previously deputy crown prince. Government...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 5:18 am

Immensa Technology Labs launches the UAE’s first ever 3D printing facility

Immensa Technology Labs, the UAE’s leading Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D printing) company, has launched the country’s first 3D printing facility in line with the ‘Dubai 3D Printing Strategy’ launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 4:21 am

Emirates Park Zoo and Resort Launches Summer Camp for Children

Emirates Park Zoo and Resort has launched its unique, month-long summer camp that bridges the gap between children and wildlife. A combination of fun and learning, camp goers will partake in a series of interactive games and activities, while also gaining insight into the different species of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 3:16 am

Labourers from Al Quoz camp break Ramadan fast with 2XL team

2XL, the leading luxury furniture and home décor brand in the UAE, recently provided 1000 Iftar food packets to labourers at an Al Quoz labour camp. 2XL senior management team joined them in celebrating Iftar.   Amit Yadav, Marketing Manager at 2XL, says, “In the Year of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:12 am

Kahraman Ramadan Tent reflects tourism potential, strong business growth in Ajman

The Kahraman Ramadan Tent, organized by Kiwi Events in Al Zorah Area in Ajman, not only brings the spirit of the Holy Month to the forefront but also serves as a beacon of the burgeoning tourism potential and strong business growth in the Emirate. The Kahraman Ramadan Tent, backed by a vast...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 4:40 am

Yas Island Abu Dhabi Set to Welcome Record Number of KSA Visitors this Summer

Yas Island, the UAE’s premier entertainment destination, is kicking off its most rewarding summer season yet with the launch of the annual spend and win ‘Say Yas’ campaign. Running from June 24 to September 9, this year’s Eid-to-Eid extravaganza is set to welcome a record...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 4:32 am

Sheraton Amman Al Nabil and Le Meridian Amman Hotels Celebrate Iftar With Cab Drivers

As part of its ongoing commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan, Marriott International celebrated the eighth annual ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative at more than 70 participating Marriott hotels in the Middle East, including the Sheraton Amman Al Nabil and Le Meridian Amman Hotels. During...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 4:29 am

Emaar Hospitality Group unveils Rove Trade Centre in the heart of Dubai’s central business district

Rove Hotels, the contemporary lifestyle brand by Emaar Hospitality Group, has unveiled its fourth hotel, with a focus on the fast-growing meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) tourism sector of Dubai.   The home-grown Dubai hotel brand continues to offer strong value...

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