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  • Emirates introduces Airbus A340-500 on Accra-Dubai route


    Emirates, underlined its commitment to Ghana this month by introducing the Airbus A340-500 on to the Accra-Dubai route, starting from 1 February 2012. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 14Feb 10:27GMT
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  • Saudi Arabia to attract 15.8 million tourists by 2014


    The number of tourists heading to the Kingdom is expected to reach 15.8 million by 2014, up from around 13 million in 2010, according to international industry consultant Business Monitor International (BMI). Press Release - 14Feb 10:27GMT
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  • South Korea eyes 66 % increase in tourists from Middle East


    Made in Korea (MIK 2012), a pioneering exhibition in the MENA region showcasing products, services and technologies from South Korea, has announced that it is preparing a dedicated showcase of the widest selection of tourism destinations and value-added services in South Korea and in the Middle East. Press Release - 14Feb 10:24GMT
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  • Air Arabia launches additional daily Kuwait flight


    Air Arabia today announced the expansion of Kuwait services from its Sharjah hub, further strengthening the airline's services to the country. With the launch of the additional service, Air Arabia will now operate three daily flights to the city of Kuwait. Press Release - 14Feb 09:13GMT
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  • Emirates Holidays launches exclusive packages to Dublin and Buenos Aires


    In celebration of the newly launched Emirates airline routes direct from Dubai to Dublin and Buenos Aires, Emirates Holidays, the airline's tour operating arm has handpicked a wide variety of holiday options for travellers to discover these two beautiful cities in 2012. Press Release - 14Feb 08:29GMT
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  • Eithad plans to increase fuel surcharge on European routes


    Etihad Airways will increase the fuel surcharge on its European flights to offset the costs being imposed by the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, or ETS. Khaleej Times - 14Feb 07:27GMT
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  • Alwaleed meets with businessmen in US


    Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), was on a trip to US, conducting business meetings with CEOs and chairmen of prominent international companies in which KHC is a major investor in most of them. He was accompanied by a delegation from KHC. The Saudi Gazette - 14Feb 07:25GMT
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  • 'Wax museum' offers window to Iraq's past


    Baghdad's version of a wax museum features figures who depict Iraq's past, rather than replicas of celebrities like Michael Jackson, offering a distinctly different experience from Madame Tussauds. AFP - 14Feb 07:08GMT
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  • Saudi Hotels Co. invites its shareholders to attend the extra ordinary general meeting


    The Board of Directors of Saudi Hotels & Resorts Co has the pleasure to invite the shareholders to attend the Extra Ordinary General Meeting which will be held in Riyadh Marriot Hotel on 27/03/1433 H corresponding to 19/02/2012 at 04: 00, PM in which the following points will be discussed. Tadawul - 14Feb 07:07GMT
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  • Travelers through Riyadh airport rise to 15.27m


    The number of passengers who traveled through King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh during 2011 rose by 10.2 percent to 15.27 million compared to the previous year when the figure was 13.87 million. Arab News - 14Feb 06:48GMT
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