Culture & Education | Thursday 7 May, 2015 3:39 am

Ministry plans to provide school books, material on electronic portal

The Ministry of Education is in the process of implementing a project to provide e-books and other e-library material for the entire school curriculum on one single electronic portal. The move comes in line with the decision of Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil to adopt developmental initiatives...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 May, 2015 2:30 am

Emaar strengthens global expansion with management contracts in Nigeria & Bahrain

At the Arabian Travel Market today, Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, announced its ambitious international expansion to Nigeria and Bahrain through hotel and serviced residence management contracts. Building on its strong competencies ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 2:25 am

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Welcomes Rise in Travelers from Middle East

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) welcomes increasing numbers of customers traveling from the Gulf region. The three largest Gulf region carriers serve DFW nonstop from their hubs, and the number of passengers traveling between Dallas/Fort Worth, the Middle East, and the Indian...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 May, 2015 2:19 am

Land Rover Partners with Sony Music Entertainment

As part of its continued efforts to create engaging, regionally relevant content, premium SUV manufacturer Land Rover has revealed an exciting new collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment Middle East. These two major industry players are merging the automotive and entertainment worlds together...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 May, 2015 1:54 am

Bottom freezer refrigerators increasingly more popular than conventional top freezers

Buying a refrigerator is something that happens occasionally, and with the availability of numerous products and different styles, making the right choice is crucial as it is the most important and most used appliance in your kitchen. Refrigerators and freezers come in a wide array of styles, from...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 May, 2015 1:50 am

SEDCO agrees on an acquisition plan for 50% stake in a growing Turkish private school firm

SEDCO Holding Group, a leading Shariah-compliant private wealth management organization, has acquired a 50% stake in Mektebim Okullari, a leading, fast growing company operating in the private education sector in Turkey.Anees Moumina, CEO of SEDCO Holding Group, and Ümit Kalko, Mektebim’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 12:21 am

Philippine Department of Tourism Launches Arabic Website

The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) has announced the official launch of its new Arabic experiential website, designed to encourage visitors to spend more time interacting with the destination online as part of PDOT Middle East office’s initiative to promote ‘Visit Philippines Year’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 12:00 am

Atlantis, The Palm Reveals a Sneak Peak of This Year’s Summer Attractions at Arabian Travel Market 2015

On stand HC6420 in Sheikh Saeed Hall 1 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai unveiled a range of unique summer packages in celebration of Arabian Travel Market 2015. The resort is participating under the umbrella of Kerzner International, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 5:15 pm

Wyndham Hotel Group Continues to Expand Management Division in the Middle East and Africa

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company and one of three hospitality business units of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), today announced the continued expansion of its managed property portfolio with the signing of the 162-room Ramada® Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island in Bahrain. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 4:53 pm

UNWTO Ministerial Forum urges Middle East destinations to look local to boost visitor numbers

The UNWTO Ministerial Forum at Arabian Travel Market 2015 saw 20 Middle Eastern tourism ministers and private sector leaders agree the need for an intra-Arab tourism strategy to increase the number of tourists travelling between the countries of the region.H.H Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,...

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