Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:48 pm

King Abdulaziz Airport serves 7.3m Umrah pilgrims so far

Some 7.3 million Umrah pilgrims arrived and departed via the Haj and Umrah terminals at King Abdulaziz International Airport from the start of this Umrah season until Friday, according to data released by the airport. The number of Umrah pilgrims is expected to significantly increase in the coming ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:45 pm

SR20m education academy to be set up in Madinah

 Under the patronage of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, the MADAC Education Academy is to be set up in the holy city at a cost of SR20 million ($5.3 million). Prince Faisal recently patronized the signing ceremony for the agreement to establish the academy with the support of Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 June, 2017 6:32 am

Education at the Heart of Mleiha

The UAE’s residents and visitors who are fascinated by the country’s rich history and wish to learn more about its early civilizations will be amply rewarded with a trip to  Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism; a premier tourism and leisure destination from Sharjah Investment and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:59 am

Etihad Airways Doubles A380 Service to New York Jfk

Etihad Airways today introduced its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily service between the UAE capital and New York JFK. All 14 weekly flights between the two cities are now operated by the double-decker aircraft.   The superjumbo has replaced a three-class Boeing...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:49 am

IBC to Facilitate New Media Partnerships and Investment Opportunities with Startup Forum

IBC announces today the launch of the Startup Forum, a brand-new initiative for IBC 2017 that brings together innovative digital media startups, media houses and investors for a day of keynote presentations, panel sessions, pitching and networking. The event, which runs on 17 September 2017, is...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:37 am

International Publishing Experts: The world needs leaders like Sharjah’s Ruler who believe in the power of knowledge and Books

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has been praised by an elite group of prominent global publishing experts for his belief in the power of books and knowledge to promote intercultural dialogue and peace.   The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:29 am

Muscat Bay Showcases Project At Madinat Jumeirah Ramadan Majlis

Muscat Bay, the premier resort village in Muscat, is proudly participating at the esteemed Ramadan Majlis at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Throughout the month of Ramadan and in partnership with the renowned international real estate company MD Properties, an interactive stand will be located at the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:24 am

Majid Al Futtaim adopts Microsoft Dynamics 365 to achieve optimal customer engagement

Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim Ventures today announced it has adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365, Office 365 and a range of supporting apps, as a means of enhancing customer engagement and optimising internal efficiencies across the group’s many business units. The deployment occurred across...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 3:16 am

Everest Group Names IPsoft the Top Leader in IT Operations Automation

the leading digital labor company, today announced that it has been recognized as the top “Leader” in IT operations automation as determined by Everest Group’s “IT Operations Automation – Market Update and PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Products” 2017 report....

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Government | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:16 pm

Program launched to help families of martyrs

: Under the guidance of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a program has been launched to disburse financial aid during Ramadan to families of martyrs and wounded soldiers in the Saudi operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope. The program, called “Month of giving to the people of...

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