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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Technology & IT | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:21 am

Panasonic Introduced Its Tomato-picking Robot and Parallel Link Robot at International Robot Exhibition 2015

Panasonic took part in one of the world's largest robot exhibitions, the International Robot Exhibition 2015 (held from December 2 to 5, 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight). Panasonic proposed numerous robotics solutions that contribute to a wide range of industries, including the manufacturing industry...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 12 December, 2015 4:41 am

The most watched and shared videos on YouTube in MENA this Year!

Another great year has passed with amazing videos from the Arab world. The time has come to look at which videos were the most watched and shared in the Middle East and North Africa.    This year, the list represents an amazing variety of creativity from comedy shows to social...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 12 December, 2015 3:47 am

CUSTOMERS WIN BIG AT DEBENHAMS FESTIVAL WEEKEND

Debenhams’ customers fully embraced the carnival spirit during the weekend of November 26-28 to take advantage of the special offers and in-store attractions at the Debenhams Festival Weekend. The three-day shopping spectacular saw an array of one-day-only deals, including 50 per cent off all ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 12 December, 2015 3:21 am

Ahmed Al-Issa new education minister

In a shakeup announced on Friday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman relieved Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil of his position and appointed him as an adviser at the Royal Court.  Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa was appointed as the new education minister.  The royal decree...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 12 December, 2015 3:15 am

A place where history is alive

Saudi Arabia has not always been known for its preservation of history. The Kingdom has in the past been more focussed on modernization, often to the detriment of its ancient heritage. However, in Turaif, on the northwestern outskirts of Riyadh, the government is engaged in a major development...

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