Business & Money | Friday 30 March, 2018 3:33 am

Saudi stocks to attract $45bn in foreign funds after upgrade

Saudi stocks will be included in FTSE Russell’s emerging market index from next year, opening the country’s bourse to billions worth of foreign investment inflows in the coming years. The move by FTSE Russell is forecast to attract significant flows into the Kingdom from...

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Technology & IT | Friday 30 March, 2018 2:32 am

IoT Middle East 2018 brings connectivity to the forefront

The digital world’s leading strategists from UAE and abroad shared their insights with delegates at the fifth edition of the ‘Internet of Things 2018’ held at Armani Dubai with Dubai Police introducing details on ‘Oyoon’, a project to help keep Dubai a safe and secure...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 30 March, 2018 2:32 am

KSA, Brazil agree to start direct flights

Saudi Arabia and Brazil have agreed to allow direct flights between the two countries for the first time. Flights between the Kingdom and Brazil are currently only available via Dubai. The agreement follows the visit to Riyadh of a Brazilian parliamentary delegation, headed by former President...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 March, 2018 12:46 am

Design International showcases exemplar projects and Residential Towers portfolio at MIPIM 2018

How and where people live is changing beyond all recognition.  By 2050, it is projected that nearly 70% of the global population will live in urban areas, and 90% of that rapid urbanisation is anticipated to take place in developing countries[1].  Faced with this, creating urban places...

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Technology & IT | Friday 30 March, 2018 12:36 am

Canon’s ‘Follow Your Happiness’ campaign completes community activities involving 300 participations within one year

One year after launching its ‘Follow Your Happiness’ employee community engagement programme, Canon Middle East (CME) and Canon Central and North Africa have announced the phenomenal success the award-winning programme has achieved. With a total of 21 community activities involving over ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 30 March, 2018 12:34 am

Oman Air receives Official Four Star Airlines Rating at the APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, received Official Four Star Airlines Rating in the category of Major Regional Airline at the APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards (PCAs) held in Shanghai on 14 March, 2018. The Four Star Rating award was received on behalf of Oman Air by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 March, 2018 4:28 pm

La Perle by Dragone wins Best Theatre Performance

On Wednesday 28 March, La Perle by Dragone was named Best Theatre Performance at the prestigious Time Out Dubai Music & Nightlife Awards, celebrating the best of Dubai’s entertainment industry.   Shortlisted in a category of 10 top shows, La Perle was victorious, an exciting...

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Government | Thursday 29 March, 2018 1:08 pm

Launch of Ground-breaking Arab Government Communication Network at Sharjah’s IGCF 2018

The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), organisers of the 7th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) currently being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, yesterday (Wednesday) launched the Arab Government Communication Network on the sidelines of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 March, 2018 12:56 pm

Consolidation in KSA dairy industry: NADEC acquires Al Safi Danone

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has acted for Saudi Arabia's Al Safi Holding, one of Al Faisaliah Group’s companies, on the sale of its shares in Al Safi Danone Company (ASD), a producer of dairy and juice products, to Saudi Arabia's National Agricultural Development Co....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 March, 2018 12:53 pm

Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center Abu Dhabi’s Fifth Street Café Launches New Buffet Concept

Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center Abu Dhabi raised the curtain on its newest, create-your-own salad buffet in the casual yet trendy dining venue, Fifth Street Café. The buffet is a health-focused retreat that sprawls across tables of fresh ingredients with an often crunch, new-age...

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