The Pulse of Dubai is your one-stop- show to discovering Dubai!Join Åsa Ferreira and Margaret Herde in discussion with prominent thought leaders in different fields, as they share insights on their experiences and the latest updates in the city! So, tune in to Pulse of Dubai and never miss a beat of this bustling city that is brimming with innovation and diversity every day.
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The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Abdul Majid Awan.
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TravelWise with Phil Blizzard - News, Views and Interviews. A look at what is happening in the world of travel, tourism, aviation and hospitality across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Middle East, plus further afield.
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Bringing everything Dubai, UAE, and everything in between to you is Medialinks Podcast Majlis. We’re keeping you informed about what’s hot and what’s not in this part of the world! Discover more about tourism, fashion, B2B and B2C businesses, government regulations, hospitality, and events here. Discover what’s happening in Dubai from some of the city’s most prominent people. Don’t miss any relevant news or events by subscribing now. You can listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podc ...
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The official Low Season Traveller podcast where each week we learn more about what the tourism experience is like during each destination's low season. And who better to learn from than the very people who live locally in each destination who can advise us of the "hidden gems" we shouldn't miss. The podcast was created by Ged Brown, Founder of Low Season Traveller, the world's first travel website, podcast, magazine and media entirely dedicated to inspiring travellers to visit the worldwide ...
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The Abraham Accords Podcast is co-hosted by founding members of the UAE-Israel Business Council, Robert Curtis (CEO of Pipe Global) & Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem). The podcast will be your source of quality conversation on a range of topics with weekly guests from all the signatory nations.
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FORMERLY "Journeys With Elliott" now "ETJ English Podcast" Join Elliott from ETJ English, a pronunciation expert, English teacher, and communication coach, for intermediate to advanced English learners seeking comprehensible input. Tune into relaxed, chilled-out conversations that dive deep into life, travel, communication skills, and language learning. Whether you’re looking to improve your English pronunciation, gain cultural insights, or simply enjoy engaging stories from around the world ...
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Healthcare is one of the most rapidly changing industries, with key advancements in technology, leadership and sustainability shaping future trends. Uncover the latest insights with Omnia Health Insights Podcast bringing you exclusive interviews and discussions with key leaders from the healthcare industry. Omnia Health Insights is one of the leading news and insights platform covering healthcare trends and updates in the Middle East, Africa and beyond. Keep your finger on the pulse of the h ...
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Are you a travel advisor in Australia or New Zealand looking for short, reliable updates from destinations and suppliers? Your host Charlie Trevena, from Destination Webinars, brings you a podcast series of bite-sized chats with reps, sales managers, and other travel industry legends, delivering news, tips, and insights to keep you informed and ahead of the game. We know you’re busy doing an amazing job selling travel and want to help make it easy for you to learn and keep in touch in your o ...
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Everything you need to know about the business of travel today. Each episode covers new travel stories from Skift's editorial team. Listen to the latest developments at hotels, airlines, destinations, online booking sites, and more. Published Tuesday through Friday by 5am ET. For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.
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Arabian Travel Market, is the leading global event for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry. The annual business-to-business (B2B) exhibition showcases over 2,800 products and destinations from around the world to over 26,000 buyers and travel trade visitors across 4 days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).
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Every year we host an annual event – the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference – in Dubai, where we host over 100 hospitality investment leaders from across the MEA region to share their expertise and insights on stage. And there are another 100 or more speakers that we couldn’t have on stage because of timing, availability or some challenge as the event is only for three days. AHIC Talks is our new medium to ensure that we can still have these conversations and share them with ...
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Travel Radio Live is your travel-centric station, bringing you human connections through travel stories and experiences. Our drive is to inspire, inform, and furnish travelers to have travel experiences that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. We believe travel is a powerful tool to better understand and contribute to the continents, its peoples and culture. We create relevant, interactive, connective, and entertaining content from a travel perspective. We tell stories and lead c ...
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Dubai Unveils Dh390 Million Plan to Transform Rural Areas into World-Class Tourism and Living Destinations
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Headlines: - Dubai Unveils Dh390 Million Plan to Transform Rural Areas into World-Class Tourism and Living Destinations - Swvl Holdings Corp Establishes Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia, Secures $2.6 Million in New Contract - UAE Minister Warns AI Will 'Get Out of Hand' Without Global Boundaries…
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Boycotts Contributing to McDonald's Global Sales Decline; Tiktok's Regional HQ in Saudi; PIF and Google Cloud Collaborate
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Headline: - Middle East and Muslim-Countries’ Boycotts Contributing to McDonald’s Global Sales Decline - TikTok’s Plans for Riyadh Headquarters in Early 2025 - PIF and Google Cloud Launch AI Hub in Saudi Arabia: Projected $71 Billion GDP BoostPar Augustus Media
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Abu Dhabi's CYVN Targets McLaren; KSA Balances Oil with Clean Energy, and Boosts Local Insulin Production
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Headlines: - Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings to Acquire McLaren’s Automotive Business - Saudi Arabia Stays Committed to Oil, Expands Focus on Clean Energy - Localization of Insulin Production in Saudi ArabiaPar Augustus Media
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Noon Piloting Physical Store; PIF to Reduce Investments; Saudi 98% Cashless; Today's Guest: Leon Kolflaath, Project Director at QUBE Development.
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-Noon Planning to Venture into Physical Retail, with Pilot Project in Dubai -PIF’s Shift Toward Domestic Investment and AI Development -Saudi Arabia’s Transformation Toward a Cashless Society with 98% Contactless Payments -Meet Leon Kolflaath, Project Director at QUBE Development, as he introduces the launch of Arisha Terraces…
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FII8 Kicks-off in Riyadh Emphasising Africa, Neom's First Completed Project Opens, Lulu Sets Share Price Range for IPO
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Headlines: - Davos in the Desert’ FII8 Launches Today in Riyadh where Pre-Summit Spotlight was on Africa - Sindalah: Neom's First Luxury Tourism Island Now Open - Lulu Retail Holdings PLC Begins Subscription for IPO on ADXPar Augustus Media
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How to Elevate Your Travel Sales with Nicole O'Sullivan from Birds Eye View Consulting
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Are you ready to boost your travel sales with some simple strategies you can apply today? In this episode I chat with Nicole O'Sullivan, founder of Birds Eye View Consulting, a seasoned travel industry expert turned sales coach. Nicole breaks down the winning ‘Three Cs’ strategy - connection, confidence, and conversion, with actionable tips that yo…
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UAE is a 'Startup Nation'; Saudi Aramco's $100M Fund for AI Startups; Abu Dhabi Film Commission Increase Rebate to 35%
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Headline: - UAE Ascends as a ‘Startup Nation’ in Digital Assets: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah - Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures Allocates $100M to AI Start-Ups - Abu Dhabi Film Rebate Increases to 35% Amid Regional CompetitionPar Augustus Media
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Youtube Dominates KSA, UAE; Starzplay CEO Welcomes Crackdown on Piracy; Dubai's New Platform for Startups
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Headlines: - YouTube Dominates Viewer Preference in Saudi Arabia and UAE - STARZPLAY CEO Applauds Dubai Police for Crackdown on IPTV Piracy - Dubai Unveils ‘Ignyte’ to Empower 100,000 StartupsPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Wyndham Hotels says it’s still seeing strong demand for leisure and business travel despite economic uncertainty, writes Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. CEO Geoff Ballotti said on Thursday that the company believes it won’t see a decline in leisure travel demand during the fourth quarter and throughout 2025. Ballotti added a c…
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Ronaldo Invests in Dubai-based Startup; Musk's Starlink Takes Flight on Qatar Airways' Boeing 777; New EV Player in UAE
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Headlines: - Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in Dubai-based HealthTech Startup Bioniq, Boosting Valuation to $82M - Qatar Airways Partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink to Bring High-Speed Wi-Fi to Entire Fleet by 2025 - NIO EL8 Launches in the UAE, Redefining Electric MobilityPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Anthropic, a generative AI startup, has unveiled new tech that indicates how an AI-powered travel agent would look, writes Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes. Anthropic recently released three demonstrations of the tech, one of which was for making travel plans. A more advanced version of the tech could eliminate the friction of …
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BRICS kicks off in Kazan, Russia; UAE Non-Oil Growth to Hit 4% by 2025; Best Kept Shared Snaps Up Bazaara
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Headlines: - BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Kazan, Russia - UAE’s Non-Oil Economy to Surge by 4% in 2025, Driven by Investment and Real Estate Boom - Best Kept Shared Acquires Bazaara, Revolutionizing Dubai's P2P Fashion Rental MarketplacePar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes NYC Tourism + Conventions, the city’s destination marketing organization, announced on Tuesday it named Julie Coker as its next president and CEO, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. Coker, who has held the same roles at the San Diego Tourism Authority since 2020, will assume her new position on December 9. She succeeds …
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Profits Soar for Saudi Tadawul Group; Saudi Cinema is on the Rise; Abu Dhabi gets Mandarin Oriental Residences
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Headlines: - Saudi Tadawul Group Reports Strong Q3 Earnings: Net Income Surges 37.2% - Saudi Cinema Booms: Record Ticket Sales & Rise in Local Productions - Abu Dhabi's first Mandarin Oriental Residences to be built in partnership with Aldar - Dubai-based Platform Dubizzle Announces New Bank to Handle 2025 IPO: IFR…
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Episode Notes The growth of U.S. vacation rental and short-term rental supply has been slowing down, a trend that will likely continue next year, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. Vacation rental and short-term rental supply in the U.S. has grown 10% in 2024 from last year, according to analytics firm Key Data. However, that’s down fr…
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Bespoke Touring in France & Belgium with Norma Keshishian from Destination Artisans
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Want to learn how to create an unforgettable experience that your clients will love? In this episode I’m joined by Norma Keshishian from Destination Artisans who specialise in arranging private, bespoke tours in France and Belgium. Norma, a true destination expert with over a decade of experience living in Paris, shares her passion for creating per…
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Episode Notes Uber has explored buying the Expedia Group, according to a report this week in the Financial Times. It’s all speculation at this point, but the deal, if it were to happen, would bring about the biggest shakeup the travel industry has seen in years. Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes answers 10 questions about it. Dawes notes ther…
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$15M Boost for Saudi Startups; Fade Fit's New Protein Bars; Egypt's Rabbit Mobility Raises $1.3M
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Headlines: - Saudi Venture Capital Invests $15M in Saqr Fund II to Support Early-Stage Startups - Fade Fit Launches 10X Protein Bars: Fueling Growth & Healthy Lifestyles - Rabbit Mobility Raises $1.3M to Power Expansion Across Egypt & North AfricaPar Augustus Media
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Abu Dhabi's Three-Pointer; Etihad Rail Updates 'Future' Passengers; Dubai to Welcome Bolt (not Usain)
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Headlines: - Abu Dhabi in Limelight with Multiple Initiatives Coming out of the UAE Capital - Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 57 Minutes: Etihad Rail's High-Speed Passenger Service - Bolt Teams Up with Dubai Taxi for E-Hailing Revolution in the UAE! - Meet Michael Hunter and Arran Summerhill: Founders of Holo - Middle East's First Digital Mortgage Platform…
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Episode Notes Hotel executives gathered at The Lodging Conference recently to discuss emerging trends in the industry. Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill listed five key takeaways from the event as executives look forward to 2025. O’Neill notes hotel leaders are cautiously optimistic about the economic outlook for next year. Executives generall…
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Abu Dhabi to Become the Next ‘Sphere’ Entertainment Hub
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Abu Dhabi to Become the Next ‘Sphere’ Entertainment HubPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Visit Florida launched a new campaign this week to inform tourists much of the state is ready to welcome visitors after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. Visit Florida will share images and videos of destinations largely unaffected by the hurricanes via social media over the next two weeks…
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GITEX GLOBAL 2024: A Record-Breaking Start
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GITEX GLOBAL 2024: A Record-Breaking StartPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Thousands of Barcelona residents took to the streets this past Sunday to demand the city stop hosting the America’s Cup sailing competition and other huge tourism events. It’s the latest of large-scale protests in Spain against mass tourism, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. Habtemariam notes protestors burned a replic…
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What’s hot in luxury travel with Katrina Thirkell from Abercrombie & Kent
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Are you curious about the latest trends in luxury travel? In this episode, I sit down with Katrina Thirkell from Abercrombie & Kent to find out about the hottest destinations and how you can create bespoke, unforgettable travel experiences for your clients. We also talk about the rise of multi-generational and solo travel and how Abercrombie & Kent…
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Golden Opportunity: UK Mogul Richard Desmond Moves to Dubai
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-Golden Opportunity: UK Mogul Richard Desmond Moves to Dubai -Majid Al Futtaim Donates $1 Million to Aid Lebanon -Tamkeen HR’s IPO Targets Up to $106 MillionPar Augustus Media
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Wynn-Wynn for RAK and UAE; Raining Money in Dubai (Property); NEOM's The Line has a Concrete Solution
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Headlines: - Wynn Al Marjan Island: Transforming RAK’s Tourism and Economy - Dubai’s Real Estate Breaks Records: Q3 2024 Surge - NEOM’s Concrete Plans Cement Progress on THE LINEPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes United Airlines is adding eight new, off-the-beaten-path destinations to its summer 2025 schedule, betting that travelers will fly to less popular locations, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi. United’s new destinations for summer 2025 include the capitals of Mongolia, Senegal and Greenland. Maharishi notes many of its new dest…
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Abu Dhabi Surpasses Oslo as the Global SWF Capital
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-Abu Dhabi Surpasses Oslo as the Global SWF Capital -Saudi PIF Acquires 40% Stake in Selfridges -Ejari Raises $14.65M to Scale Up Saudi Arabia’s Rent Now, Pay Later MarketPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Marriott has reached an agreement with 49 states and Washington, D.C., to pay $52 million to settle charges related to data security, writes Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. O’Neill notes the settlement with the states relates to a database security incident in 2018 in the guest reservations system of Starwood, a hotel group Ma…
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Dubai Crypto Scene Gets a Boost; Perfume Turns to Gold for Al Majed Oud; ADIA Sets Up Shop in India
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Headlines: - DMCC & Cointelegraph Partner to Boost Dubai’s Crypto Hub - Almajed Oud’s Stock Soars: Hits 50% Increase Post-IPO on Tadawul - UAE’s ADIA Launches Operations in India’s GIFT CityPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Marriott International announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding its City Express by Marriott brand into the U.S. and Canada, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. O’Neill reports the expansion represents Marriott’s foray into the “affordable midscale” category in the two countries. Marriott bought the City Express brand in M…
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UAE-Jordan $8B Trade Pact; Saudi Startups Score $165M; State Street expands in Middle East
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Headlines: - UAE and Jordan Sign Historic Trade Pact: Aiming to Boost Bilateral Trade to $8 Billion! - Saudi Startups Lead MENA Funding in September, Surpassing $165M - State Street Expands in the Middle East: Eyeing $9 Trillion Wealth Boom by 2027Par Augustus Media
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Airlines and airports are getting ready for Hurricane Milton, a “potentially catastrophic” storm expected to hit southwest Florida on Wednesday, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi. Tampa International Airport and Orlando International have announced they plan to suspend operations in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Several airlines — inclu…
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Let your imagination (and influence) run wild in Anaheim with Michael Cassis from Visit Anaheim
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Want to learn how to create the ultimate Anaheim itinerary for your clients? I chat with Michael Cassis, our local expert and representative for Visit Anaheim, who shares insider tips on making the most of this iconic destination. Michael’s knowledge will help you craft unforgettable itineraries including Disneyland and beyond, as well as discoveri…
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Saudi PIF Eyes Nintendo Stake, ADQ Launches $110B Ras El Hekma Project, and Anisha Oberoi Shares Her Clean Beauty Journey After Breast Cancer
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Headline: - Saudi Arabia’s PIF Eyes Bigger Stake in Nintendo: Strategic Move or Gaming Power Play? - ADQ Taps Modon for $110 Billion Ras El Hekma Megaproject in Egypt - Anisha Oberoi, CEO of Secret Skin, talks recovery from breast cancer to build a clean beauty brand in DubaiPar Augustus Media
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Construction of World’s Tallest Skyscraper Jeddah Tower Resumes, Saudi Arabia's AUM to Reach $300 Billion by 2026, Dalio and G42 Shelve Abu Dhabi Investment Venture Plans, Laura Krajewski, Owner of Flash ...
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Headlines: - Construction of World’s Tallest Skyscraper Jeddah Tower Resumes - Saudi Arabia's AUM to Reach $300 Billion by 2026 - Dalio and G42 Shelve Abu Dhabi Investment Venture Plans - Talabat May be Valued More than its Parent Company Delivery Hero - Laura Krajewski, Owner of Flash FacialPar Augustus Media
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Episode Notes Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin said the Paris-based hotel group has 47 brands in its portfolio. And the company has plans to add more, writes Middle East Reporter Josh Corder. Bazin said at the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai that Accor doesn’t have too many brands. He noted in the era of technology, customers have enough resources to d…
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