Technology & IT | Thursday 9 February, 2017 7:45 am

SOUQ.com and SAP Tie-Up to Accelerate Real-Time Transactions and Fuel Middle East E-Commerce

Real-time digital transactions will transform Middle East e-commerce by 2020, SOUQ.com, the region’s largest e-commerce platform, announced today in a tie-up with SAP. In line with this prediction, the partnership between SOUQ.com and SAP will help accelerate real-time transactions to support ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 9 February, 2017 7:10 am

AEEDC Dubai hosts the 14th Global Scientific Dental Alliance Meeting

AEEDC Dubai Conference and Exhibition continued on its 2nd day at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with a number of scientific activities that have attracted a huge number of dental students, dental specialists, industry leaders and professionals. AEEDC Exhibition has also...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 February, 2017 6:41 am

Providing Foreign Business Support Services in KSA

Founded in 2009, Proven delivers business solutions to companies currently operating in, or looking to branch out into the KSA. Proven are specialists in corporate immigration, employee outsourcing and recruitment, providing international companies with advanced regional insights and the necessary...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 6:14 am

Oman Air unveils new incentive schemes for Travel Agents

  In a unique event, aptly named, Together we Succeed, Oman Air welcomed one of its most important stakeholder segment in Oman, the travel agents.   Jamal Al Azki, Country Manager, Oman Air for Oman kick-started the evening with a warm welcome, followed by a speech of Paul...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 February, 2017 4:45 am

London third-biggest residential property market for Middle Eastern wealth after Abu Dhabi and Dubai:

When it comes to balancing risk and reward in real estate, cities in Europe, South East Asia and Mediterranean fit into the sweet spot. In terms of house price, local rents and prospective growth - Portugal, Cyprus, India and Pakistan have been crowned as the top markets for buyers hoping to invest ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 4:23 am

Experiential tourism to power UAE travel, hotel and leisure receipts to AED 236 billion by 2026

  Experiential tourism, the main theme of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, is set to be one of the major tourism drivers in the UAE this year and beyond, according to a report from Colliers International. The UAE Hospitality Market report comes hard on the heels of ATM’s 2017...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 4:16 am

A YEAR OF SUSTAINED GROWTH FOR ETIHAD AIRWAYS IN 2016 AS IT EVOLVES INTO ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP

  Etihad Airways delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further world-class products. The airline carried 18.5 million guests during the year, up six per cent on 2015.   The airline was also part...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 9 February, 2017 3:37 am

UNICEF Announces Sharjah as the Arab Region’s First Candidate City for Its ‘Child Friendly Cities’ Initiative

Following its ground-breaking achievement of becoming the world’s first Baby Friendly City in December 2015, Sharjah – the United Arab Emirate’s third largest emirate – is now set on becoming the first ‘Child-Friendly City,’ in the Arab region, following the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 9 February, 2017 3:13 am

Saudi Airlines appoints Tawuniya as its Medical Insurance Service Provider

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a Medical Health Insurance contract with the Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya). With the signing of this contract, Tawuniya will provide medical insurance services to the employees and their families of Saudi Airlines as well as companies and strategic...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 February, 2017 2:59 am

Qassabi seeks elimination of commercial cover-up schemes

Commerce and Investment Minister Majid Al-Qassabi urged delegates at a workshop to help eliminate commercial cover-up to improve national economy and create new jobs for Saudis. Al-Qassabi was speaking at a brainstorming workshop held here on Tuesday to discuss the commercial cover-up issue and...

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