Sheraton Grand Hotel to go dark for one hour as part of Earth Hour

Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai will go dark for one hour on March 30, as part of the Earth Hour 2019 initiative

UAE fish prices soar due to spring trawling ban

UAE fish prices soar due to spring trawling ban

The price of fish in the UAE has gone up by US $5 (AED18) per kilo after the country introduced new trawling regulations as on March 1

Al Bustan Rotana signs up for food donation drive

Al Bustan Rotana signs up for food donation drive

Al Bustan Rotana Dubai to support the Heafz Al Na'amah food donation initiative by the Dubai Municipality again this year

Ajman to host International Environment Conference

Ajman to host International Environment Conference

Ajman International Environment Conference (AIEC 2016) will be held under the theme "Smart Cities and Green Innovation" in March

Al Rawdah reveals new Abu Dhabi farm details

Al Rawdah reveals new Abu Dhabi farm details

The new farm in Abu Dhabi could increase capacity to up to 100,000 chickens per day

AccorHotels socio-economic footprint revealed

AccorHotels socio-economic footprint revealed

AccorHotels has commissioned a study analysing the group's social and economic impact on the countries where it operates

Jannah Burj al Sarab marks 'earth hour'

Jannah Burj al Sarab marks 'earth hour'

The Abu Dhabi hotel plans activities for the WWF's annual awareness event, which encourages people to switch off electric lighting for one hour to preserve energy and promote environmental awareness

GCC ministers of tourism focus on culture

GCC ministers of tourism focus on culture

GCC countries are focusing more on cultural tourism to diversify sources of income and reduce high dependence on oil following a sharp drop in crude prices

Is the world's coffee supply running out?

Is the world's coffee supply running out?

A drop in global coffee supply, plus concerns regarding climate change, is fueling fears that the world's coffee supply could run out

PHOTOS: Time Oak & Slow Food open organic garden

PHOTOS: Time Oak & Slow Food open organic garden

Iime Oak Hotel and Suites opened the first organic rooftop garden in the UAE, in collaboration with Slow Food Dubai

Qatar adds sustainability to hotel grade system

Qatar adds sustainability to hotel grade system

Qatar Tourism Authority has renewed its hotel grading system to include new rooms, staff development, F&B and environmental sustainability assessments

Gloria Hotel & Yassat Gloria 'Go Green'

Gloria Hotel & Yassat Gloria 'Go Green'

UAE based properties reduce utility bills by more than US$1.09 million in 2015 and receive Green Globe Certification

KSA ranks top in global tourism index

KSA ranks top in global tourism index

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Saudi Arabia in first place for access to advanced medical centres in a global study of competitive tourism

Ramada hotels in Ajman run beach clean up

Ramada hotels in Ajman run beach clean up

To mark UAE National Environment Day, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman organised a beach clean-up day at Ajman Public Beach

Case Study: Sustainable best practice in hotels

Case Study: Sustainable best practice in hotels

The Fairmont The Palm hotel achieved the 'Green Key' certificate last year, awarded by EmiratesGBC for sustainable best practice in hotels

Starwood to only use eggs from free-range chickens

Starwood to only use eggs from free-range chickens

Starwood noted that animal welfare is important to its customers


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Business COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change

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