Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 July, 2018 8:27 am

Al-Tamimi, Nigerian officials discuss aviation cooperation

Abdulhakim Bin Muhammad Al-Tamimi, chief of General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), received at his office here Mansourat Senmon, member of the Nigerian Senate Committee in charge of Aviation Affairs, and her accompanying delegation, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Sunday. During the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 July, 2018 8:24 am

King Abdulaziz International Airport adopts operation plan for Hajj season

Officials at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah held a meeting on Sunday to oversee the operational plans for this year’s Hajj season, due to begin next month.  The airport’s general director, Essam Nour, met with government sectors...

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Culture & Education | Monday 9 July, 2018 6:25 am

Envoys to Saudi Arabia enjoy a day out on the heritage trail

Foreign envoys to Saudi Arabia have exchanged the sometimes dry business of diplomacy for a day out at Souq Okaz, the annual Saudi heritage and culture festival in Taif. More than 100 diplomats took part in activities from riding camels to traditional dancing, and enjoyed a glimpse into how...

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Sports | Monday 9 July, 2018 5:16 am

New Slogan for Sharjah Sports Family Award: ‘Behind Every Champion is a Legend’

The Sharjah Sports Family Award (SSFA) has announced its 2018 slogan as ‘Behind Every Champion is a Legend’, to reinforce the role of support as a vital component of victory.   In recognising the friends, families, sports institutions, clubs, sponsors and other advocates of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 July, 2018 5:06 am

Collinson signs two exclusive partnerships with lounge operators in the Middle East

Collinson, a global leader in loyalty and benefits, announces two new, exclusive partnerships to bring additional lounge access to its customers in the Middle East. The new relationships mean Collinson customers will have the opportunity to make use of the Primeclass Lounge at the newly opened...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 9 July, 2018 4:11 am

Smart, Connected Jaguar and Land Rover Cars Testing on ‘connected Corridor’

Jaguar Land Rover is testing smart, connected cars on UK roads to prepare for self-driving cars.   The tests on public roads are part of £7.1 million project aimed at creating the UK’s first fully connected infrastructure geared towards self-driving cars. More than 40 miles...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 July, 2018 3:08 am

Exploring HUAWEI P20 Pro’s Hybrid Zoom Technology

With the development of smartphone technology, the term “hybrid zoom” started spreading as smartphone manufacturers are feeling the need to embed this technology into their smartphones. Compared to DSLR lenses, the lenses of smartphone cameras are small with fixed local length, which is ...

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Healthcare | Monday 9 July, 2018 2:00 am

Abdul Latif Jameel to provide state-of-the-art spinal treatment technology in Saudi Arabia

The Medical Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a revolutionary robot treatment device for spinal injuries, has been approved for use in Saudi Arabia.    The launch follows the signing of aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Abdul Latif Jameel and Japanese company CYBERDYNE, Inc,...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 July, 2018 1:17 am

(GIAS) to host 500 aviation investors as UAE invests Dh85bn in airports

Dubai will host the first Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) – a major aviation conference – to be attended by the world’s 500 top aviation finance, aviation asset managers, aircraft lessors, investors, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, maintenance, repair and overhaul...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 July, 2018 12:43 am

Oman Air resumes its service to the Maldives this October

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will resume its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives this October. Flights to the Maldives with Oman Air will recommence for the 2018-19 winter season from 28 October 2018. The service will be operated by the new Boeing 737...

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