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1 hr ago | Hotel News Resource

Hotel Industry in the Middle East and Africa Region Reports Positive Results For April 2013

The region reported a 3.4-percent increase in occupancy to 65.7 percent, a 0.7-percent increase in average daily rate to US$171.29 and a 4.0-percent increase in revenue per available room to US$112.46. The Middle East/Africa region reported positive performance results during April 2013 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by ... (more)

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6 hrs ago | The Peninsula

Mall of Qatar set to open in 2015

DOHA: The Mall of Qatar is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2015, developer UrbaCon Trading & Contracting announced yesterday.

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Related Topix: Qatar Travel, Qatar, Travel, Middle East, World News, Doha, Qatar Travel

7 hrs ago | The Gulf Today

Dubai is world's festival city

The International Festivals and Events Association , the world's leading events trade association, has crowned Dubai as 'IFEA World Festival and Event City 2012' in the cities category with a population of more than one million.

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11 hrs ago | Al Bawaba

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When the days become longer and the nights become warmer, it is time for you to 'Live it Up' this summer, in the city of dreams.

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11 hrs ago | New Hampshire Public Radio -

West Bank Businesses Seek Growth Amid Uncertainty

Rami El-Zogheir, general manager of Hebron's Golf & Horse Footwear, says he's ready to expand into other Arab markets.

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Related Topix: World News, Palestinian Territories, Middle East, Israel, Travel, Israel Travel,

Tue May 21, 2013

ABC News

Hotel Offers 24-Carat Gold iPads

A hotel that bills itself as the world's most luxurious is giving guests the ultimate in over-the-top amenities: A 24-carat gold iPad at check in.

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Related Topix: Travel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Travel, United Arab Emirates Travel

Jerusalem Post

Wayne Federman coming back for laughs

The last time Los Angeles-based comedian Wayne Federman performed in Israel 10 years ago, it was the aftermath of the Second Intifada.

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Jerusalem Post

Even the State Dep't knows the Temple Mount truth

In Saudi Arabia, the public practice of any religion other than Islam is prohibited, and the government enforced restrictions on religious freedom.

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AME Info

Najd Rent-a-Car announces purchase of 50 new luxury cars to meet expected demand

Looking to meet the growing demand, Najd Rent-a-Car, one of the UAE's leading automotive rental providers and a member of the Al Basel Group of Companies, has announced its recent purchase of 50 new luxury vehicles, which includes 10 new Audi A6, A8 and Q7 models, while the remaining 40 new models include BMW 7 Series, Mercedes Benz S Class, the ... (more)

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Al Bawaba

Jordanian anger over video of Iraqis beating lawyers, Baghdad expresses 'regret'

The Iraqi government on Tuesday expressed regret over a recent incident that took place in the Royal Cultural Centre, during an event for the Iraqi Embassy in Amman, where a group of Jordanian lawyers where attacked by embassy staff.

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Anorak

On Israel, apartheid and Steven Hawking's boycott for anything but peace

DOES accusing Israel of apartheid reduce the history of South African blacks and demonise Israel? Yes, says The Rev.

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Al Bawaba

Ramada Downtown honours Booking.com

Ramada Downtown Dubai, located in Dubai's most prestigious and vibrant district, presented an award to Middle East Hotels Booking.com as the hotel's top Online Travel Agent for 2012, during the Arabian Travel Market.

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The Peninsula

Cars with sale stickers to get QR500 fine

DOHA: Doha Municipality has announced a major crackdown against car owners who put stickers on their vehicles saying they are for sale.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Tennessean

Ortelius put world at our fingertips

For more than 1,500 years, trade flourished between Europe and Asia via the "Silk Road," the overland route from Constantinople to India and China, bringing silk, spices and other trade goods.

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The Peninsula

Qatar participates in IMEX

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority is participating in the eleventh edition of IMEX, the world's leading gathering of experts in incentive travel, exhibitions and events, which opens today in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Jerusalem Post

Storming the Bastille of Israel's religious bureaucracy

Fundamentally Freund: One Israeli I know who defines himself as secular told me that he had to work long and hard to convince his fiance to get married by a rabbi here in Israel.

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Al Bawaba

Ahli United Bank introduces new features to improve merchant...

Ahli United Bank is rapidly expanding Point of Sale Acquiring in Bahrain with state of the art systems and terminals and innovative features to meet the growing needs and expectations of retail chains, hospitality, travel, telecom, utility services, commercial establishments and other sectors.

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Times of Oman

Master plan for tourism port unveiled

New horizons: A specialised consultant is currently conducting a study on transferring commercial activities including container and general cargo handling at Sultan Qaboos Port to Sohar Port.

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National Review Online

Paul: We Need to Treat Tripoli and Benghazi Like Baghdad

Senator Rand Paul said that the diplomatic facilities in Libya should be under the guard of military command rather than relying on local militia for security, and compared the "war-torn country" to Iraq.

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Al Bawaba

Iranian internet heavily censored in lead up to elections

Iran's internet is being stifled in the lead up to the national elections. This is the screen that appears when Iranian internet users try to visit websites blocked by the government.

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