Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 April, 2019 12:58 am

Hilton to open 100 hotels in MENA in next 5 years

With its rapidly developing pipeline in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) , Hilton expects to open almost 100 hotels in the region in the next five years, mainly in markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt, equating to a $$9 billion investment by...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2019 3:25 pm

Cityscape Abu Dhabi to Highlight Uae Capital’s Shift to Affordable Luxury Housing

Exhibitors at Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s leading property investment and development event, have identified the emirate’s emerging trend for affordable luxury housing to solve a prevailing disconnect between developer preferences and buyer demand. The trend, say industry...

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Culture & Education | Monday 8 April, 2019 3:19 pm

Reel Cinemas rolls out spectacular deals

Reel Cinemas, the world class cinema experience by Emaar Entertainment, has introduced a host of special offers to make your movie-going experience more enjoyable than ever. Enjoy your next cinema outing with a series of pocket-friendly offers that will appeal to visitors and residents alike....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 8 April, 2019 3:09 pm

Ascott Boosts Ksa Portfolio With New Signing in Al Khobar

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the world’s largest serviced residence owner-operator, continues to roll out its expansion portfolio in Saudi Arabia by announcing a new signing that will join its growing portfolio: Citadines Al Aziziyah Al Khobar. The property is set to open in late 2021...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2019 3:06 pm

Tadweer’s PestWorld East 2019 Conference to Kick off Tomorrow in Abu Dhabi

PestWorld East 2019, a specialized conference that seeks to address pest management challenges specific to the, will kick off tomorrow (x April) at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi.  Organized by Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) in collaboration with the National Pest Management...

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Healthcare | Monday 8 April, 2019 2:31 pm

Saudi patient with life-threatening facial injury thankful after reconstruction surgery transforms his life

A Saudi patient with a devastating facial injury now feels like he has his life back on track thanks to life-changing surgery by Saudi German Hospital (SGH) in Jeddah.   A 30-year-old patient was involved in a gardening accident with an electric chainsaw, which resulted in severe and...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2019 2:24 pm

Industry experts and corporates come together to discuss corporate banking challenges and how best to tackle them

Finastra and Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, recently came together in Dubai, for a unique one day workshop around the future of corporate banking. Over 40 bank customers and participants, including CFOs and SVPs from the telecommunications, utilities and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 8 April, 2019 1:39 pm

Abu Dhabi Engine Week surpasses expectations with more than 40,000 visitors in its first edition

The first-ever Abu Dhabi Engine Week, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), exceeded expectations, welcoming more than 40,000 visitors to the capital between March 28 and April 6.  Hotels in Abu Dhabi reported a surge in bookings over this...

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Culture & Education | Monday 8 April, 2019 10:25 am

UAE children contest to solve 200 arithmetic sums in 8 minutes

Almost 1000 children from across the UAE took up the mighty challenge to test their mental math skills, racing their minds against time to calculate 200 arithmetic sums in a matter of 8 minutes in a highly charged, competitive environment. At the recently held 16th UCMAS National...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 April, 2019 10:18 am

Banking is now just a WhatsApp away for Emirates NBD customers

Emirates NBD customers can now chat bank via WhatsApp as the bank introduces customised services via the WhatsApp Business Solution, a first in the region. Enhancing the bank’s award-winning suite of digital capabilities, Emirates NBD Chat Banking via WhatsApp, supported by Infobip, is an...

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