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Retailers of gold jewellery are all smiles and are gearing up for Akshaya Tritiya, a festival considered auspicious by expatriates from the Indian sub-continent. During this time, people buy gold jewellery since many consider it to be a lucky day for starting new ventures. Comment?
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Mideast travellers relying on mobile and video - Google study
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The regional travel industry needs to catch up with techie Gulf travellers since smartphones are now a key decision influencer for holidaymakers, according to a new study by Google. Comment?
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UN stresses need to advance sustainable tourism
New York, May 9 : The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Wednesday encouraged governments, the tourism industry and local communities to work together to tackle the important challenge of urbanization and tourism to sustainable development. Comment?
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Omani students to study origin of Britain's onshore oilfield
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Muscat: A group of MSc students of the department of Petroleum Geoscience at GUtech will participate in a field excursion to the southern coastal region of Devon and Dorset in the UK at the end of June. Comment?
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Pakistani expats to miss balloting
Muscat: Overseas Pakistanis will once again watch, rather than vote, in the general elections as hopes of voting in select countries were crushed yesterday, with just three days left before the nation goes to the polls on Saturday. Comment?
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France confirms 1st case of new SARS-related virus
France on Wednesday reported its first case of a new respiratory virus related to SARS, in a traveler returning from the United Arab Emirates. Comment?
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Liberalizing sale of foreign exchange
In two previous articles, we wrote about the "problem of plenty" brought about by the surge of dollar inflows into the country. Comment?
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Middle East hotels oeneed to improve their presence on mobiles and...
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dubai: Despite the strong trust online customers in the Middle East have for brands, many of them fail to optimise their sites on mobile devices and tablets to boost browsing and transactions, according to Nigel Huddleston, Industry Head of Travel at Google-UK. "There is under-investment in mobile [in the region], but ... (more) Comment?
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UNESCO head pays visit to Salvador's at-risk 'Pompeii'
El Salvador's lone UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Joya de Ceren pre-Columbian farming community buried under a volcanic eruption, had a personal visit Tuesday from UNESCO's visiting chief. Comment?
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2 OFWs removed from Saudi-owned US residence
Immigration officials have removed two Filipino domestic workers from a Virginia home owned by the government of Saudi Arabia as part of an investigation into a report of human trafficking. Comment?
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Inside China: Chagrined by Shinzo Abe's Russia visit
That point was emphasized across the communist nation's media spectrum as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began a historic seven-day visit to Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. Comment?
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Tories, PQ to make rare team in bid to keep UN agency in Montreal
Keeping the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal is so politically and economically important that it's bringing together two foes: the federal Conservatives and Quebec's separatist Parti Quebecois. Comment?
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Shangri-La Hotel, Paris' Health Club named one of the best new spas...
Shangri-La Hotel, Paris' Health Club figures on the highly awaited 'Hot Spas List 2013' published annually by the American magazine Conde Nast Traveler. Comment?
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Offering the Best of Arabia...
May 2, 2013 - AL BARSHA, United Arab Emirates -- Arabian Explorers has been passionately showcasing and promoting the emirates for over two decades. Comment?
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Abidos Hotel Signs Up Sabre Hospitality Solutions As its Technology Partner
May 2, 2013 - AL BARSHA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Abidos Hotels has appointed leading global technology provided Sabre Hospitality Solutions to power its distribution via the SynXis Central Reservation System. Comment?
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Travel City wins Air Arabia's Top Travel Agent Award for 2012
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For the second year in a row, Travel City LLC has been awarded the Top Travel Agent Award by Air Arabia for outstanding performance and highest sales. Comment?
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Singapore's steel trees: green tech on a giant scale
The tropical rainforests that once covered Singapore were long ago lost to the clear-cut of development. Comment?
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On this special day, touch your mom's heart with beautiful pendants from LIALI Jewellery, the leading jewellery retailer in UAE. Comment?
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Al Habtoor welcomes French ambassador
DUBAI, May 1: Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group today welcomed French Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Alain Azouaou, at the Group head office on Al Wasl Road. Comment?
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Marines to Test MV-22 Air-to-Air Refueling this Summer
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The Marine Corps will start testing a new configuration for its main transport plane that officials say could revolutionize the reach of the Corps' combat aircraft. Comment?
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