— More than 5,300 contactless-enabled payment terminals will make FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ the most payment-enabled FIFA tournament ever — Visa will pilot payment innovations including instantly-issued prepaid cards with animated card art and support facial biometric payments As the world awaits kick-off of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Visa (NYSE: V), the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA, has readied a payments network that will enable contactless purchases throughout all official venues, including eight stadiums and the FIFA Fan Festival™. With more than one million fans expected to travel to Qatar for the tournament, Visa has installed…
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Snapchat is providing fans with the chance to capture and share key moments with their families and friends, before, during and after the world’s biggest sports celebration Middle East-: To celebrate the highly anticipated football season, four regional Augmented Reality (AR) developers – Mohamad El Asmar from Oman, Maha Aldosary and friends Ibrahim Boona and Fahad Mutlaq from Saudi Arabia have been selected by Snap Inc. and commissioned to create AR lenses for football fans, promising a highly engaging and immersive experience during this period. Through this collaboration, the four AR developers will have the opportunity to showcase their technical…
Great rewards for the greater good – start the festive season on a positive note by travelling with Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific is eyeing up a greener future for travel, with the carrier’s annual Green Friday promotion, customers can experience the joy of travelling with not only great travel deals and additional bonus miles, but also by making a positive impact on the environment. With up to 15 per cent off select destinations across cabin classes, travellers can take advantage of Cathay Pacific’s Green Friday promotion between 18 – 29 November 2022 for all travel booked through to 31 March…
Theresa May is the second keynote speaker announced for the 22nd Global Summit Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also set to address delegates London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils Theresa May as a keynote speaker at its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, alongside former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, taking place between 28 November and 1 December. Theresa May served as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019 and the second longest-serving post-war Home Secretary, serving for six years from 2010 to 2016. May is the UK’s second woman Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher and is…
Spectacular attractions and cultural events, fireworks and a drone show are lined up for visitors on the first day Abu Dhabi, UAE-: The Sheikh Zayed Festival will begin on Friday, 18 November 2022. It will welcome visitors from all over the world with a line-up of cultural entertaining events and attractions including breathtaking drone shows and fireworks displays in celebration of the first day. The Festival will run until 18th March 2023 at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi. The Higher Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival stated that it seeks to deliver a range of new fun and special events this…
Four-year deal highlights a commitment to invest in and grow both men’s and women’s game – Partnership further enhances adidas‘s credibility in football across the Kingdom KSA- – adidas has today announced a partnership with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) until 2026. The agreement provides adidas commercial rights both on and off the field, alongside branding opportunities across the full spectrum of traditional and digital media. From March 2023, the German sportswear brand will be the sole supplier of all training and match wear for the federation – including the men’s, women’s, and youth teams. As the number one sport…
A unique BIO-R®, Health, Beauty, Rejuvenate and Longevity programme The Kusnacht Practice, the world’s most exclusive treatment centre, is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new Ladies Retreat – inviting women to detox, reshape and revitalise with friends in the epitome of luxury – with each group staying in their own beautiful private villa, on the banks of Lake Zurich or in Geneva. Depending on individual goals, the Ladies Retreat can help with a range of issues such as weight management, muscle strengthening and improved sleep whilst sharpening cognitive capabilities and extending physical and mental health span. It can…
The new deal marks the Inclusive Collection’s entry into a fourth European country, representing the latest milestone in Hyatt’s intentional global brand expansion in the luxury all-inclusive segment DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for the expansion of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection – a new global portfolio of distinct luxury all-inclusive resort brands – to Portugal with Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina. On the heels of Hyatt’s recently announced expansion plans for five all-inclusive resorts in Bulgaria, the planned debut of Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina will mark the Inclusive Collection brand…
Manama, Bahrain –: The MEA Proptech Summit is set to take place on November 21-22 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay. The summit is organized by Cityscape, in partnership with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Bahrain and ME Proptech Initiative. High-level dignitaries that will be speaking amongst more than 30 industry leaders from the Proptech and real estate space at the event, include President of the SLRB and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RERA, H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and RERA’s CEO H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. The summit will…
Dubai, UAE –– The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, the best address on Palm Jumeirah, is offering an exclusive, one-of-a-kind New Year’s Eve staycation, promising guests a truly luxurious experience steeped in Astor Style. The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm is inviting guests to unlock new levels of opulence with the most exquisite New Year’s Eve package in town. To ring in the New Year in impeccable style, guests can book into the hotel’s breath-taking Astor Suite for a long stay with a special someone. Elevate your yearend celebrations by inviting your close friends for a bespoke experience. Designed for…