Environment & Energy | Monday 14 December, 2015 7:00 am

GCC Municipalities Pressured to Reduce Debris Amid Increasing Construction Projects

Tadweer, the Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi, aims to set regional standards for Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste reduction, as part of the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Master Plan.   According to Waste and Recycling Middle East magazine, most GCC countries rank among...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 December, 2015 3:36 am

SABIC scores 97 out of 100 for sustainable supply chain and climate reporting

SABIC achieved a score of 97 out of 100 for environmental reporting to CDP, 37 percent above the average score, in a global program aimed at achieving sustainable supply chain management and reduction of climate change risk. The score by the CDP, formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project, is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 December, 2015 1:21 am

Foodex Saudi 2015

Many local and international food production experts from 209 domestic and international companies showcased the latest food products while looking out for new partnerships in the Saudi market at the third edition of the food and beverage international exhibition “Foodex Saudi 2015”,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 December, 2015 1:03 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS RAISES MILLION DIRHAMS TO SUPPORT ‘WE CARE YEMEN’ AND TWO SCHOOLS IN KENYA

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has raised approximately one million dirhams to support  the ‘We Care Yemen’ campaign and has helped renovate two schools in Kenya as part of the airline’s annual charity fundraising in cooperation with the UAE ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 13 December, 2015 3:26 pm

Mobily is the first telecom operator in the World to be inducted in Business Continuity ‘Hall of Fame’

Mobily has been inducted to the Business Continuity Institute (BCI, UK) ‘Hall of Fame’ as the first telecom operator in the world, as recognition of Mobily’s excellent maturity and effectiveness level of design, development and implementation its business...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 December, 2015 2:31 pm

Etihad Airways Wins ‘WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE’ Award For Seventh Consecutive Year

The airline added to its winning streak by also picking up the awards for ‘World’s Leading First Class’, ‘World’s Leading Inflight Entertainment’, and ‘World’s Leading Cabin Crew’. The quartet of awards ends a remarkable year of achievement for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:13 pm

Boulevard celebrates Grand Opening with Launch Ceremony

Boulevard, Jeddah’s premier luxury shopping destination, celebrated its Grand Opening on 9 December 2015 with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Sheikh Abdullah Binzagr, Chairman of Al Rubaiyat Group, the developers of Boulevard.    The opening event was themed around...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 2:54 am

GOIC: WOQOD, Gold Sponsor of the 1st GMF

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced that Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) is a Gold Sponsor of the First Gulf Metrology Forum and Exhibition held in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Environment, the GCC Standardisation Organization (GSO) and GULFMET under the patronage of ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:50 am

GCC organic farming to reach US$1.5 billion in 2018

Industry professionals attending the inaugural SIAL World Summit, a three-day showcase of the latest trends and innovation in the food, beverage and hospitality sector, were provided with expert insights into the burgeoning regional organic food market. Held under the patronage of H.H. Shaikh...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:28 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS WELCOMES ACCC’S RULING ON ITS ALLIANCE WITH VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

Etihad Airways today welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) determination to reauthorise its alliance with Virgin Australia for a further five years.    The ruling will enable the airlines to continue their cooperative services on the...

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