Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 April, 2021 3:02 pm

ATM 2021 to host over 60 international countries represented despite Coronavirus travel restrictions

A total of 62 countries will be represented on the exhibition floor this year at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021, which takes place in-person at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May. Now in its 28th Year, the region’s largest travel and tourism showcase...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 2:59 pm

The Hotel Show Dubai introduces the all-new F&B Stakeholders Summit for 2021

 The new addition will discuss the challenges and outlook for the F&B industry  The Hotel Show; the MENA region’s longest-running and most influential hospitality trade exhibition has announced the addition of a free-to-attend F&B Stakeholders Summit as part of the...

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Government | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:45 am

Royal Commission for AlUla confirms $15 billion masterplan opportunity for public-private partnerships

Saudi Arabia has invested $2 billion in initial seed funding for the development of the AlUla historical development area. And a further $3.2 billion, which will come from public-private partnerships, has been earmarked for spending on priority infrastructure ahead of the completion of phase...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:43 am

Saudi Human Resources Development Fund approves 28 new professional certificates

The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has approved 28 new professional certificates, increasing the overall number to 106. New qualifications include tourism, hospitality, auditing, accounting and engineering basics. The certificates also cover ICT, project management, human...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:31 am

Governor of the Eastern Province honors Sipchem

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, honored Sipchem for its diamond sponsorship of Tarmeem Charity campaign on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the office of HRH. Sipchem's diamond sponsorship of this campaign highlights the company’s commitment to...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:28 am

Ford Accelerates Battery R&D with Dedicated Team, New Global Battery Center of Excellence Named Ford Ion Park

 Ford announces a new global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology – including future battery manufacturing. “We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 4:54 am

Cisco Commits $100 Million to Help Address Climate Crisis

Today the Cisco Foundation announced that it is committing $100 million over ten years to address the growing climate crisis. The Foundation’s endowment is funded by Cisco. This commitment will fund nonprofit grants and impact investments that support bold climate solutions as well as community...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 3:32 pm

UNESCO Executive Board adopts the first UAE-led decision “A Framework for Culture and Arts Education”

The UNESCO Executive Board unanimously adopted the first UAE-led decision submitted to it entitled “A Framework for Culture and Art Education,” which was developed to enhance cooperation between culture and education.  In line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 3:23 pm

Guinness Book of Records adds the biggest mosaic Emirati Flag

The National Food Product Company recently, silver sponsored the biggest mosaic Emirati Flag campaign. The outstanding piece of the mosaic was added to the Guinness World Records under “Nefsy’s” initiative during the 49th National Day of the United Arab Emirates. The campaign was conducted in ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 10:09 am

Red Sea Development Company Secures SAR 14.120 Billion Loan and First Ever Riyal-denominated Green Finance Credit Facility

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, announced that it has closed a SAR 14.120 billion (USD 3.76 billion) term loan facility and revolving credit facility with four Saudi banks.CEO of TRSDC John Pagano said, "Green...

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