Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 5:20 am

UAE travellers willing to spend more than $100 (AED370) on extras to ‘personalise’ their travel, study finds

New research from global travel technology company Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has found that travellers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would be willing to spend an average of $107 (AED370) on extras to personalise their trips.    The study, which surveyed business...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 3:04 am

Home Box Opens its 12th Store in KSA

Home Box, Landmark Group’s value furniture brand has opened its latest store in Riyadh on 21 April 2017.   The new flagship store, located on Khurais Road, Riyadh, is the twelfth Home Box store in the Kingdom. Spanning an area of over 35,000 square feet, the store showcases a wide...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 2:00 am

Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar in joint collaboration to promote tourism in the Gulf at Arabian Travel Market 2017

A move to strengthened destination marketing and boost tourism in the land of Kilimanjaro and spices, Destination Zanzibar returns to Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, through strategic alliance with Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT), Zanzibar Association of Tour Operators (ZATO), Zanzibar...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 4:29 pm

SriLankan Airlines spreads its wings throughout Asia and the Middle East

SriLankan Airlines is pleased to announce the launching of 11 new destinations focussing on the Asia-Middle East region, one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world. The launching of the new destinations reflects the airline’s further commitment in strengthening its presence in the ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 3:58 pm

Motorola Solutions delivers 1,000th TETRA digital radio system from its TETRA Center of Excellence in Berlin, Germany

Motorola Solutions has delivered its 1,000th TETRA digital radio system and its 25,000th base station out of its TETRA Center of Excellence in Berlin. The 1,000th TETRA system was delivered to the prison in Berlin´s Tegel district and will be used to provide mission critical communications to ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 10:39 am

Philips unveils B-line borderless monitor series with PowerSensor

MMD, Middle East brand licensing partner of Philips Monitors, unveils the new Philips B-line borderless LCD monitor series with Philips PowerSensor. The monitors come in three sizes and two resolutions.   PowerSensor: Smart, eco-friendly, and cuts up to 80% of energy...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 10:32 am

Turkish Airlines reports inbound & outbound GCC tourist growth in last 12 months.

  Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth year in a row*, and flying to more countries than any other airline, has reported a significant growth in the number of inbound and outbound tourists for Turkey and the GCC, at Arabian Travel Market this year being held at Dubai...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 10:04 am

Saudi finance minister highlights reform efforts at World Bank, IMF meetings

Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan highlighted the Kingdom’s reform efforts under the National Transformation Program (NTP) and Saudi Vision 2030 at meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently held in Washington. Al-Jadaan, who led the Saudi delegation at the...

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Government | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 10:03 am

Saudi Cabinet throws its support for inter-Arab investments

The Cabinet on Monday threw its support to the Arab finance ministers in their call for diversification of income sources and to promote inter-Arab investments during their meeting in Rabat. The Cabinet also gave their support for the finance ministers’ urging to improve the regional...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 7:58 am

ONE&ONLY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR BRAND EVOLUTION

24 April 2017--One&Only, created exclusively for the ultra-luxury market, and conceived as a hallmark of excellence, is evolving their portfolio beyond award-winning Beach Resorts with One&Only Nature Resorts, One&Only Urban Resorts and One&Only Private Homes.  These new...

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