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Holiday announced for UAE National DayPublic institutions in the United Arab Emirates will have holidays on December 1 and 2 to mark the 42nd National Day, the Cabinet decided at a session held at the Presidential Palace yesterday. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Ras More… |
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No Arafah holiday in BahrainBahrain will not be following Saudi Arabia in designating a public holiday for private sector employees the day before Eid Al Adha. The Cabinet has accepted a list of approved days off presented by the Labour Ministry. More… |
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Sofitel Al Khobar offers Eid getawaysSofitel Al Khobar The Corniche, which overlooks the waters of the Arabian Gulf and the island of Bahrain, is inviting guests to experience a seaside getaway this Eid Al Adha. Featuring modern architecture, contemporary designs and More… |
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Qatar Airways unveils Eid packagesQatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division of Qatar Airways, has unveiled their top 20 packages for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holidays across destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Customers can book online at More… |
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Moroccan tourism revenue up 6pc in JanRevenue from the tourism industry in Morocco crossed 4.37 billion Moroccan dirhams ($506 million) this January, an increase of 5.9 per cent over the corresponding period last year, statistics showed. Analysts attribute this growth More… |
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New Bahrain law ‘may cut staff holidays’Private sector employees in Bahrain could actually lose holiday days, despite changes to the law that increased people's annual leave to 30 days, a report said. The Cabinet yesterday (April 14) agreed that the 30-day annual le More… |
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Gold firms, US fiscal fears dragGold firmed in thin pre-holiday trade on Monday, but prices stayed near a four-month low as the US fiscal stalemate drove investors to the sidelines. Despite the recent losses, gold remains set for a 12th straight year of gains on More… |
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Global tourism to reach record 1bn travelers in 2012A record one billion people will travel across an international border as a tourist in 2012, according to the London-based World Travel & Tourism Council. That means that one in seven people on the planet will participate in w More… |
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Black Friday off to early startUS retailers declared their experiment with earlier store openings to kick off the holiday shopping season a success on Friday, with those new hours expected to be a Thanksgiving night staple for more retailers next year. Stores s More… |
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Etihad, TCA team up for Abu Dhabi pushEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) have launched a joint initiative to promote and sell the emirate as a leading leisure destination to the world. ‘ More… |
