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The first Mandarin Oriental property in the Middle East, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, will open its doors in the first quarter of 2019. Located in the heart of Dubai with pristine views of the beach, urban architecture and chic design, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is set to bring a new wave of luxury to the shores of Dubai.

Enhancing Dubai’s Jumeirah beachfront, the resort will feature 178 spacious rooms and 78 elegant suites, all just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge, like no other property in the city. Designed by acclaimed international designer Jeffrey Wilkes, the rooms were conceived as individual retreats on the Arabian Gulf, to evoke a sense of refined and relaxed elegance. Refreshingly contemporary and wonderfully comfortable, the bright blue and earthy colour palettes bring the outdoors in while instilling the rooms with a sense of calm.

A magnificent lobby will welcome guests on arrival with a forest of lights leading to the beach front. Fourteen bronze metal trees standing seven, eight and nine metres high – each with 900 lights – create a canopy of crystal and light that glisten and sparkle, just like the nearby ocean. The expansive space opens up onto an outdoor area comprising water features, walkways, stone bridges and teak decks creating a path to the shoreline.

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is also home to six unrivalled restaurants and bars, all of which are noteworthy additions to Dubai’s dining scene. Portuguese celebrity chef José Avillez – of two Michelin-starred restaurant Belcanto in Lisbon – will take diners on an authentic journey through Portugal with his vibrant menu at Tasca, while at Warayaki-style Japanese steakhouse Netsu, Australian-born chef Ross Shonhan will lead the way with authentic Japanese cuisine in a dramatic setting.

The resort will also be the home to The Bay, a brasserie-style ground-floor restaurant with show-kitchens and family-friendly menus; the relaxing and elegant Noor Lounge, which opens

around the clock, will serve guests a delightful assortment of teas, coffees and light refreshments, while The Mandarin Cake Shop is set to become a destination in its own right thanks to its freshly baked bespoke cakes, photogenic patisseries and authentic Arabic sweets. For those who prefer al fresco dining, Sun Vibe is a laidback spot to catch a bite poolside.

Guests of the Club Rooms and Suites will also enjoy access to the light and bright Club Lounge which boasts some of the best city views in town.

With a 2,000-square-metre spa and state-of-the-art gym, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is also set to make a splash in the city’s wellness and relaxation market. With nine treatment rooms featuring a VIP Royal Suite, heat and water experiences and a fitness centre, The Spa will be a welcoming oasis offering an unrivalled range of holistic rejuvenation and relaxation treatments. Guests will enjoy Mandarin Oriental’s legendary signature treatments such as Oriental Harmony, and locally-inspired experiences like the Nomadic Sensory, a rhythmic spa ritual that captures the spirit of Emirati Bedouin life, against the soundtrack of the beat of a Doumbek (Arabic goblet drum).

Finally, for younger Mandarin fans, Little Nomads kids’ club will help their imaginations run riot with a range of fun activities including a colourful treehouse for hours of entertainment.

About Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai

Located in one of Dubai’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, the resort’s elegant rooms and suites offer an abundance of space, combining contemporary décor with guest-centric technology and staggering views. Its restaurants and bars are equally enticing with six first-rate venues including two signature restaurants. Combined with a state-of-the-art destination spa spread over 2,000 square metres, a fitness centre and a kids’ club, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is the most exciting new addition to the region’s luxury hotel scene. Its unrivalled location with easy access to both Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport means that Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is ideal for both business and leisure

travellers. It also holds the status of being the closest beachfront resort to both Downtown Dubai and the financial and business districts.

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 30 hotels and six residences in 21 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

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Dur Hospitality has celebrated its achievements and revealed its ambitious strategy for future growth at a press conference staged during the second edition of the Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference (SHIC), where the company was a platinum sponsor.

With the Kingdom confirming a 7% increase in spending close to SAR 1.106 trillion to boost private sector growth and create investment opportunities across multiple industries, and hospitality a major sector set to benefit, Dur Hospitality announced its growth plan for the coming years during the highly-successful event. The 300-plus hotel investors, owners, developers and operators in attendance gained insight into Dur Hospitality’s success story of more than four decades, with the company’s leaders and top executives outlining Dur Hospitality’s history, its 2018 achievements and its plans for 2019 and beyond.

Dur Hospitality currently has nine projects under construction, of which four will be completed and operational in 2019. This includes the development of Holiday Inn Jubail and Hotel Suites, the expansion of Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel, the development of hotel apartments and expansion of the ballroom in Holiday Inn Tabuk Hotel and the launch of Marriott Hotel in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh.

Development Plans

The company’s growth plans also include:

• Expanding the Makarem Hotels portfolio to 10,000 rooms by 2028;
• The development of the DARRAQ brand with the addition of 55 luxurious residential units in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter by 2019;
• The launch of ‘Karam for Umrah Services’ a new subsidiary to support the development of the ‘Makarem Hotels’ brand and its expanding inventory in the Holy Cities, as well as the growing number of religious tourists visiting both.

Recent Achievements

The company also outlined recent achievements in partnership with Marriott and IHG, including: the opening of the Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter in time for SHIC; the rebranding of Riyadh Palace into Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace Hotel in May 2018, which is now undergoing a major refurbishment; and the full renovation and rebranding of Riyadh airport hotel into Marriott Airport Hotel.

“All of these business successes are testament to Dur Hospitality’s 42 years of unrivalled market expertise and experience, which has seen us identify opportunities to develop new hospitality concepts such as Makarem Hotels and forge strong partnerships with Marriott and IHG to open properties in high-growth markets where branded properties are in strong demand,” explained Dr Badr Al Badr, CEO of Dur Hospitality.

“In 2018, we made significant in-roads into developing our portfolio of properties, in line with our commitment to Vision 2030, providing the hospitality concepts required to meet the project demand in religious and non-religious tourism this blueprint for socio-economic transformation will generate”, he added.

New partnerships

On the side-lines of the conference, Dur Hospitality announced two recent official signings – an agreement with owner Mr. Abed Al Qurashi to manage the Makarem Jabal Al Kaaba Hotel in Makkah and a landmark acquisition deal with SHADA Homes, which will see Dur make its foray in the serviced/long-stay apartment sector soon.

Mr. Hassan Ahdab, President Hotel Operations, Dur Hospitality, revealed that this marks another milestone in Dur’s plan to develop 10 new projects over the next five years and to grow Makarem’s pipeline to 10,000 keys by 2028.”

It is worth mentioning that the company currently operates more than 20 properties and 3,047 rooms, with assets under management worth more than SAR2.6 billion. Additionally, it has 22 projects at different stages in the pipeline, most of which are scheduled for delivery between now and 2020, thus doubling the value of the company’s portfolio value to SAR 2.4 billion.

HONOR, a leading smartphone e-brand, has launched its latest flagship smartphone, HONOR View20, for the KSA market. The launch highlighted five world first features of the new HONOR View20 that include: 48MP Camera + TOF 3D Camera, 25MP In-screen front camera with a narrowest 4.5mm opening, 7nm SOC Kirin 980 AI Chipset, Aurora Nano-texture design and the Dual NPU which supports the AI Triple-Antenna Wi-Fi technology. The device was unveiled last week on January 22^nd, 2019 in Paris.

Mr. Chris Sunbaigong, President, HONOR, MEA, said: “The HONOR View20 is a revolution in smartphone technology. It has already been acknowledged for its engineering, with numerous awards and positive reviews. Our Middle East consumers can expect groundbreaking technology coupled with industry-best performance. Middle East is known for its dynamism and sophistication and with this device we bring a stunning state of the art design that truly represents the HONOR brand.”

He added: “Our collaboration with word class iconic Italian luxury fashion brand MOSCHINO is further proof of our commitment to provide the very best to our fans. We are confident our consumers will embrace this new exclusive line.”

With 170% year-on-year (YoY) growth in overseas markets in 2018, HONOR has made significant strides towards its goal of becoming a “Top-5” global smartphone brand. At the global launch in Paris, HONOR has also announced upgrades to its brand image, with a new moving color logo, new “HONOR MY WORLD” slogan, and new mission of creating an intelligent world that belongs to young people. In this way, HONOR will continue to offer a stylish all-scenario experience to youth across the globe in every area of their lives and to set trends of pioneer culture and modern life style.

Unrivaled in smartphone photography

HONOR View20’s rear camera is the first to be powered by the SONY IMX586 48MP sensor, with a 1/2-inch large CMOS, and equivalent 1.6μm pixels in Quad Bayer array. The sensor, boosted by the Kirin 980 chipset, supports new 48MP AI Ultra Clarity mode to produce photos with unmatched detail and clarity.

The camera takes several 48MP pictures at once and collates the best details from each photo to create one 48MP picture. The Kirin 980’s Dual-NPU processes the photo using an advanced AI algorithm – the quality of the photo is assessed, details in dark areas are optimized, and colors are adjusted to appear more vivid.

HONOR has partnered with National Geographic to illustrate the beautiful photos made possible by this unrivaled technology. After experimenting with the new 48MP camera, National Geographic photographer Robbie Shone said, “I appreciate HONOR View20’s superb clarity and telescopic zoom, which allow you to take exceptionally detailed photographs even from a distance. This smartphone can capture some of the most vibrant and precious of life’s moments in new, inspiring and exciting ways.”

Another rear camera, the 3D Camera is capable of creating a new dimension in photography and videography, and brings greater usability and fun. The 3D Camera collects information on the shapes of objects based upon the time-of-flight of light signals to enable depth sensing, skeletal tracking and real-time motion capture. This camera can turn HONOR View20 into a motion-controlled gaming console, allowing you to play 3D motion games like never before. Now, it supports Fancy Skiing and Fancy Darts.

New dimension in design

HONOR View20’s stunning design starts with the advanced in-screen front camera design. The innovative All-View Display with a front-facing 25MP Camera provides a notch-less viewing experience and an outstanding 91.8% screen-to-touch panel ratio. HONOR engineers use advanced holder with buffer design to precisely place the front camera under an ultra-small 4.5mm transparent hole created by advanced lithography processes. HONOR View20 surpasses competing in-screen cameras — maintaining the structure and strength of the display, while ensuring better usability and photo quality.

HONOR View20 is also the first smartphone to use nanolithography to create a Nano-texture – a vivid and dynamic V-shape color gradient with gleaming effect on the body. The smartphone’s integrated 3D curved body with an elegant arc design is only 8.1mm thick and consists of a perfect blend of metal and glass texture. The state-of-the-art design is an edgy interpretation of the HONOR brand.

Marking the launch of its new top-of-the-line flagship smartphone, HONOR collaborated with iconic Italian luxury fashion brand Moschino to create an exclusive range of products, including a co-designed Moschino HONOR View20, an embossed phone-cases featuring the iconic Moschino Teddy Bear and specially designed accessories: the perfect fashion-statement for the ultimate phone fashionistas. Gabriele Maggio, CEO of Moschino, participated at the Paris launch to share key insights into the importance of design.

Extreme performance with latest technologies in mind

In celebration of the launch of the HONOR View20, HONOR is collaborating with Epic Games to push the mobile gaming experience of Fortnite to the next level. As part of this collaboration, owners of the HONOR View20 will have exclusive access to the HONOR GUARD outfit in Fortnite.

HONOR View20 possesses next-gen features: 7nm Kirin 980 AI Chipset with intelligent Dual-NPU; The Liquid Cooling System that can effectively dissipate heat for better performance; The AI Triple-antenna Wi-Fi technology prevents the signal from weakening when a user’s hands cover the receiver; a 4,000 mAh battery for long-lasting and uninterrupted gaming; and large internal memory.

A leap into intelligent living

HONOR View20 comes with innovative AI capabilities which bring a customized, easy-to-use experiences. HONOR View20’s 3D Camera and AI capability are capable of identifying over 100 kinds of food and provide calorie information to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. The AI object identify can also identify over 300 famous landmarks and 100,000 paintings from around the world.

HONOR advancing forward

HONOR View20 is available for purchase in Saudi Arabia at a price point of SAR 2299. At select retailers including Jarir, Extra, and in other phone shops on 29^th Jan 2019.

The smartphone is available in four colors: Sapphire Blue, MOSCHINO co-designed (Phantom Blue and Phantom Red).

HONOR will also launch HONOR 8X Max in Saudi Arabia which is the enlarged version of HONOR’s hero product HONOR 8X. It comes with a 7.12-inch large screen, 5000mAh battery, 128GB big memory, and only with a price of1099 SAR.

HONOR 8X Max will be on sale exclusively at Jarir bookstore on 31st Jan.

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The fifth-edition of Shop Bahrain, the largest event in the Kingdom, held between 1st January until 2nd February 2019 kicked-off the at the start of the new year with a number of fun-filled activities held across participating shopping malls.

Shop Bahrain mirrors the Kingdom’s position as an accessible family destination, renowned for its close proximity to the Gulf countries with easy access through the King Fahad Causeway and the Bahrain International Airport.

The fifth edition of the Festival aims to stimulate the national economy by focusing on retail and tourism sectors. The transactions recorded in the last edition reached a total of BD19 million with over 137,150 registered shoppers in the loyalty system from Bahrain and other countries. The Festival created more than 300 opportunities for Bahraini youth and over 80,000 prizes were given to winners throughout the Festival.

This year’s edition will feature 11 cars and more than 73,000 prizes including, 5,000 discounted airline tickets from Gulf Air, electronics from A.A. Bin Hindi Group, thousands of instant prizes from VIVA and much more. Shoppers can enter the Festival’s loyalty system

when spending at participating malls and hotels in order to win from a wide range of prizes.

The Festival City, Shop Bahrain’s main attraction, will be launched on the 17th of January at the Bahrain International Circuit, the Festival City partner. The Festival City will include a number of family-oriented activities including live performances and carnival games, an outdoor market and cinema. It will also feature a daily lineup of live musical local bands for visitors to enjoy.

This edition of the Festival is organized by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) in cooperation with a number of strategic partners including Tamkeen, VIVA Bahrain and the national carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air, as well as the A.A. Bin Hindi Group. The Platinum Partners include Bin Hindi Informatics and Lulu Group. Prize partners include Gravity, Adhari, Awal Gas, Hawar Beach Hotel, Kitchen for Life Company, the Ice Cream Shop and Rahim Holdings.

The Loyalty System enables shoppers to enter the raffle draw and get the opportunity to win valuable prizes. For every BD 10 and above receipts, shoppers can redeem their points through the festival kiosks located across participating malls and hotels as  well as the Festival City, or via the Shop Bahrain app. With every BD 50 spent, shoppers will be eligible to win instant prizes.

Shoppers and visitors can learn more about “Shop Bahrain” through the website: www.shopbahrain.com or through the account @shopbahrain on the social networking channels Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Whatsapp. Most recent updates and news about the Festival are also available on the Shop Bahrain Application released for iOS and Android.

The 5th edition of the Bahrain Shopping Festival – ‘Shop Bahrain’ – is set to be the biggest nationwide Festival with a unique line-up of events and entertainment, a fantastic shopping experience and numerous prizes.

The 30-day event, aimed at celebrating the Kingdom’s hospitality and tourism offering, will kick-off on January 1st and will run until February 2nd 2019. The announcement was made during a press conference attended by the organizers, strategic partners, along with media representatives and social media influencers.

The Festival, organized by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), is held in cooperation with partners from the public and private sector such as Tamkeen, VIVA, Gulf Air and A.A. Bin Hindi Group as strategic partners.

Prize partners include Gravity, Awal Gas, Hawar Beach Hotel, Kitchen for Life Company, the Ice Cream Shop and Rahim Holdings. this year’s edition will feature more than 73,000 prizes including 11 cars, electronics from A.A. Bin Hindi Group, 6,000 airline tickets at special rates from Gulf Air, thousands of instant prizes from VIVA and much more.

The Chief Executive of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa commented on the upcoming Festival: “We promise nothing but the best in the fifth-edition of “Shop Bahrain”, the largest nationwide event which aims to further drive the growth of the tourism and retail sector by attracting residents and tourists from our Gulf neighbors.”

“Last edition hit a record with 19 million Bahraini Dinars of transaction value, and we are positive that this new edition will surpass all expectations. The 5th edition will serve a complete entertainment and fun experience for the whole family, and welcome many local and regional visitors. With its fulfilled agenda of various activities and offerings, as well as the huge array of valuable prizes, this Festival will supply the tourism sector with a big revenue boost, thus majorly contributing to the National Economy and advancing the local development in line with the Economic Vision 2030,” he added.

Shop Bahrain is one of the Kingdom’s major initiatives that aim to contribute to the national economy through stimulating the tourism and retail sectors. The fourth edition successfully achieved over 145,000 transactions with the value of 19 million Bahraini Dinars and more than 137,150 local and regional shoppers registered on the online loyalty system.

The loyalty system enables shoppers to enter the raffle draw and get the opportunity to win valuable prizes. For every BD 10 spent, shoppers can redeem their points through the festival kiosks located across participating malls and hotels, or via the Shop Bahrain app. With every BD 50 spent, shoppers will be eligible to win instant prizes.  

It is worth mentioning that “Shop Bahrain” is a distinctive initiative with the objective of enriching the National Economy through activating the tourism and retail sectors. Last year’s fourth edition statistics indicate the vast success attained with 145,000 transactions in the value of 19 million Bahraini Dinars, and more than 137,150 of local and regional shoppers registered in the online loyalty system to collect points. The Festival has also successfully created more the 300 jobs since its inception and witnessed the allocation of 80,000 prizes, including 20 cars.

The calendar of events for the 5th edition also includes the ‘Festival City’, which will kick off on January 17th until February 2nd 2019, will be hosted at the Bahrain International Circuit, and will feature a number of activities and carnival suitable for all ages, along with an outdoor market, lives performance and music.

Participating malls will offer a unique shopping experience as well as host a large number of entertaining activities for all family members, creating an atmosphere of enjoyment and pleasure for all visitors. And to give general audience a thorough outlook on the prominent Festival, a comprehensive coverage of the different activities being held will be carried out by several well-known local and regional social media influencers, enabling more exposure within Bahraini and neighboring societies.

Executive Director of Customer Support at Tamkeen, Mr. Esam Hammad, said: “Tamkeen has always been keen on supporting the Kingdoms initiatives, especially those led by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority. As well as partnering with both the public and private sector. We have seen the positive results achieved by the previous editions in regards to stimulating Bahrain’s retail and tourism sector, which in return benefits the national economy and are proud to be part of it.”

Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Office, Captain Waleed Al Alawi commented, “We are delighted to be among Shop Bahrain’s strategic partners. Our close cooperation is in line with Gulf Air’s commitment, as the Kingdom’s national carrier, to supporting touristic and family oriented initiatives that aim to revitalize the national economy.”

VIVA Bahrain CEO, Mr. Ulaiyan Al Wetaid commented, “This is the third year of VIVA’s strategic partnership to be the exclusive telecom sponsor of Bahrain’s biggest shopping festival and be part of this national-level event that builds on the Kingdom’s exceptional tourism capabilities and positively impacts our economic and socio-cultural development.”

“Our alliance with Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and Tamkeen, emphasizes on our commitment towards promoting Bahrain as an attractive regional tourism destination, unlocking a potential of tourism and retail prospects including consumer – focused experiences, employment opportunities while enabling us to engage with various community groups in the Kingdom.” he added further.

Bin Hindi Group Vice President Mr. Nawaf Bin Hindi said, “It is our pleasure to be part of Shop Bahrain’s strategic partners for the first time, and are happy to announce that we will offer a number of electronic prizes as well as 11 cars. We are keen to take part in local events and look forward to participating in the upcoming editions of the festival.”

Shop Bahrain mirrors the Kingdom’s position as an accessible family destination, renowned for its close proximity to the Gulf countries with easy access through the King Fahad Causeway and the Bahrain International Airport. The Festival will offer an incredibly diverse range of retail experiences. Shoppers will be enrolled in the Festival’s loyalty system when purchasing directly from any participating outlet and partner allowing them to win a wide range of prizes.

Shoppers and visitors can learn more about “Shop Bahrain” through the website: www.shopbahrain.com or through the account @shopbahrain on the social networking channels Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Most recent updates and news about the Festival are also available on the Shop Bahrain Application released for iOS and Android.

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Mohammed AbdulAziz Al Rajhi & Sons Investment Co, to convert and rebrand two hotels in Saudi Arabia. Under the management agreements, Coral Hotel will be converted to voco Al Khobar, the first voco in the kingdom, and Holiday Inn Al Khobar Ulaya, will undergo a major refurbishment to be converted from an independently run hotel to the first managed Holiday Inn in Al Khobar.

Both hotels are located in the centre of the Al Khobar, home to Saudi Arabia’s oil and petrochemical industry. In recent years, its large resident expatriate population has transformed the city into a commercial hub while its waterfront location attracts a large number of domestic tourism looking for the perfect vacation.

Scheduled to open in 2019, voco™ Al Khobar will offer guests the informality and charm of an individual hotel, with the quality and reassurance of a global and respected brand. Guests can take advantage of a range of amenities including an outdoor pool and gym, to relax and unwind, as well as the choice of two dedicated dining options. Business travellers are also catered for, with a dedicated business centre and 14 meeting rooms.

The Holiday Inn® Al Khober Ulaya, is strategically positioned to cater to both corporate and leisure travellers. When the refurbished hotel opens in 2020, guests will have access to a fully equipped gym and swimming pool, as well as 4,000 sqm of meeting space for all corporate needs. There will also be three F&B options for guests to choose from.

Speaking of the signing, Pascal Gauvin, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG, said: “Saudi Arabia has always been a key market for IHG, and we have built a strong portfolio of brands across the country over the years. We are delighted to be continuing our expansion across the country, in partnership with Mohammed AbdulAziz Al Rajhi & Sons Investment Co. This agreement is particularly exciting as we are debuting voco in Saudi Arabia in line with our ambitious plans to accelerate the growth of the recently-launched upscale brand across the region.”

Mr. Yazid Bin Mohamed Al-Rajhi, Board Chairman, Mohammed AbdulAziz Al Rajhi & Sons Investment Co, commented: “It’s an extremely exciting time for Saudi Arabia, as the tourism landscape is rapidly changing. We are delighted to join forces with IHG, which has a strong legacy in the Kingdom, to leverage the growth opportunities that Saudi Vision 2030 presents, particularly in the burgeoning midscale and upscale market.”

Mohammed AbdulAziz Al Rajhi & Sons Investment Co. was founded in 2015, Owned by heirs of Sheikh Mohammad Bin AbdulAziz Al Rajhi, the company’s business is characterized by broad managerial infrastructure through managing huge projects, developing new projects, and supporting start-ups that has a positive economic impact on the Kingdom and would open doors for larger projects within the health, service, real estate, and industrial sectors.

IHG currently operates 88 hotels across 5 brands in the Middle East, including: InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express® and Staybridge Suites® with a further 30 in the development pipeline due to open within the next three to five years**.

**Figures as of September 30th, 2018