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Dnata Travel has recently been recognised as the second fastest growing company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the last year in the annual Saudi Fast Growth 100 list. Compiled by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) and its strategic partner, The National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Fast Growth 100 highlights companies with a strong track record of extraordinary revenue…
Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL), a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade reports that U.A.E (United Arab Emirates) international trade is rapidly changing and businesses in the U.A.E. need to develop new trading partners with the East. Mr Bill Janeri, General Manager, Global Sources said, “The Middle East is built on trading. It is interwoven with our culture. From…
Egypt Air received one-sixth of the Boeing 777-300ER aircrafts they had ordered, a deal consisting of 6 planes of the same model total. The additions to the EgyptAir fleet, bring the total number of aircrafts the company operates at 75.
Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Mohammed Gaballah, head of the Red Sea Ports recovery movement announced the arrival of passengers for travel and tourism between the Ports Authority, Saudi ports, Jordan and the Persian Gulf in March. It was temporarily shut down during the Jan 25. Egyptian revolution.
After a tiresome 20-day trip travelling to the South Pole and witnessing first-hand the effects of climate change in Antarctica, Dana Al Hammadi has now returned to tell her story to the UAE, in a bid to spread awareness of sustainability. Dana, an Etisalat employee and mother of five children, was the only Emirati female in a 65-strong group which consisted of entrepreneurs, valued members of society, teachers,…
Two women were reportedly arrested in Paris on the first day when the ban on wearing of a face veil - niqab - became effective in France. Protesters near the Notre Dame cathedral were taken away by police and are subject to a Euro 150 fine. France has become the first country to enforce this controversial law against Muslim women who observe a strict form of hijab by covering their face in public. While…
On April 8 the President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Tom Staggs were joined by Shanghai Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng and Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng to officially break ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort project which is expected to be completed in five years. Mickey Mouse dressed in Chinese costume and a female soloist singing in Mandarin marked…
UAE National Khaled Al Qubaisi celebrated his first ever motor racing win on Friday at Yas Marina Circuit. On his home track, Khaled took out first place in the penultimate round of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East; coming through with the victory he had promised fans earlier in the week. Saudi Arabians Bandar Alesayi of Alesayi Racing team and Fahad Algosaibi from ClassicArabia Racing came in second…
These days, multi-tasking technology is commonplace for travelers. A watch doesn’t just simply keep track of time, and a cell phone doesn’t only make calls. Now a bus ticket in Los Angeles is multi-tasking by delivering riders to the top museums and attractions, then affording them a discount. Starline Tours, operators of the CitySightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Double Decker buses, has introduced the “Show and Save”…
Dubai Festival City canal waters will be set alight this weekend for the Dubai International Dragon Boat Festival which takes off on April 8 and 9. Apart from the boats going head to head in the racing event, the festival promises to be a riot of colour with activities planned to make the event a perfect getaway for the entire family this weekend. The festival will include activities both on and off the water,…
The ninth edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days was launched on Sunday, and events and other cultural activities will take place throughout the first weeks of April, ending on April 18. The festival runs under the slogan, "Inspired by Heritage," and will be held for 16 days throughout the emirate, including Sharjah city, Al Hamriya, Al Dhaid, Khorfakkan, Kalba, Wadi Al Helou and Maleha. "Through such…
For the second time in its three years of operation, Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire stole the show at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2011. Reflets retained the title of Best French Restaurant in Dubai, regained the title of Best European Contemporary Restaurant in Dubai, and became the second restaurant in the history of the awards to win Best Restaurant overall twice. Winning a Time Out Dubai award is no…
Austrian authorities have agreed to increase the number of flights operated by Emirates to Austrian cities' starting from their summer schedule 2011. Authorities confirmed that they are committed to a good relationship between the two countries. This decisions came during after a meeting between the Austrain Civil Avaition Authority in Vienna and the delegation from the General Authority for Civil Aviation,…
SAPTCO, the Saudi Public Transport Company recently added 150 Mercedes buses worth a total of 176.3 million riyals to their fleet. The company will receive buses in three batches, where each batch has 50 buses. The first installment is expected during the month of September and the second installment in the month of October. The third and final installment is to come in next year, March 2012. The company…
Union, the developer of the trains and the main operator of the national rail network in the UAE, has announced the details for the upcoming railway project to connect the UAE, including details for the stages of implementation time. The company said the first railway project will be launched in 2013. The company will transfer the first shipments of grains of as of today, including sulfur from its source in the…
The Road and Transport Authority of Dubai has launched a main operation centre to control all train operations in the Rashidiya area. It includes all the technical systems involved in running the train, as well a centre for the training of cadres in the operations of Dubai Metro. Adnan Al Hammadi, CEO pointed out that the establishment of this center was in accordance to international technical standards. The…
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, one of the world's highest hotels, is located at the very top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Hong Kong, occupying floors 102 to 118. The hotel's 312 guest rooms all offer spectacular city and harbour views. The hotel's six dining venues have been created by some of the biggest names in restaurant design, including Japan's Spin Design Studio and Wonderwall. The hotel…
Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus is scheduled to open mid-April, and is located in Connaught Road West, within walking distance to Hong Kong's bustling city centre, the Macau Ferry Terminal and Sheung Wan. Designed by award-winning Hong Kong architect Antony Chan, the 90-room property combines a sleek-chic design, practical comforts and a thoughtful attention to detail. The majority of the open-plan rooms boast panoramic…
