Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 2:09 am

Oman Air Passes IATA Safety Audit

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)once again.    From 26 to 30 August, Oman Air was subject to an IOSA Renewal Audit, conducted by Aviation Quality Services, an audit organisation, accredited by...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 2 October, 2018 12:33 am

Toyota and TechCrunch to host the first ‘Startup Battlefield’ in MENA

Toyota has teamed up with TechCrunch, a prominent online publication deliveringtop-notch reporting on the business of the tech industry, to host the first Startup Battlefield in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Beirut, Lebanon.    Set to take place on 3rd October...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 October, 2018 7:12 pm

Investors, developers prepare for opening of Cityscape Global 2018

The largest real estate and investment event for the Middle East is ready to open its doors tomorrow (Tuesday 2 October) to thousands of investors, property experts and first-time buyers, as developers shift their focus towards projects that emphasise sophisticated and walkable, mixed-use...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 October, 2018 3:23 pm

AURAK Ranks High in the Scopus Database

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) ranked twelfth among 103 UAE institutions with Scopus affiliations, with a total of 403 Scopus documents published by the AURAK faculty and researchers. Scopus is the largest database of peer-reviewed literature, encompassing scientific journals, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 October, 2018 3:02 pm

Shaza Al Madina graduates third group of Saudi trainees through the hotel’s Shaza Kifah programme

Shaza Al Madina, winner of the Saudi Arabia's Leading Luxury Hotel 2018 Award, has graduated the third group of trainees through the hotel’s Shaza Kifah programme.   “The Shaza Kifah Programme provides local Saudi talent with a unique platform where they have...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 October, 2018 2:20 pm

Umm Al-Qura University Celebrates World Tourism Day

The Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, College of Business Administration, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah celebrated World Tourism Day-2018 in cooperation with Business Confidence Unit, Institute of Research and Consultancy Studies, Makkah by holding a special awareness event in Makkah...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 October, 2018 12:49 pm

Rotana appoints new Area General Manager for Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has announced a key addition to its executive team. Tom Stevens has been appointed as Area General Manager for Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Tanzania, and Democratic Republic of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 October, 2018 5:38 am

KSA’s General Commission for Audiovisual and Media considers Japanese model for national policy

Saudi Arabia is studying the audiovisual landscape of Japan to design its national audiovisual policy, said a statement issued by the General Commission for Audiovisual and Media (GCAM). In this regard, it added, the GCAM dispatched a team comprising Abdulaziz Al-Hraiwil from the investment...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 October, 2018 3:39 am

HUAWEI P20 Pro: the Best and Most Innovative Phone among Android Giants

 The global smartphone industry has become a battle of the androids, especially now with Huawei becoming the number two smartphone vendor globally. With the competition getting fierce, Huawei comparing HUAWEI P20 Pro and its features with other phone available in the market. Comparing four...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 October, 2018 2:34 am

Saudia launches first flight to Irbil on Monday

The Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudia, is to launch the first direct flight to Irbil on Monday — its second destination in Iraq after the capital Baghdad — and is set to operate six regular weekly round-trip flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The first flight to Irbil, SV0625, ...

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