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    Expo 2020 Dubai: Granted to be an unforgettable experience!

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    On 27 November 2013, Dubai, the city that over the last 40 years or so has probably best incarnated the progressive spirit of Expos, overtook Yekaterinburg (Russia), İzmir (Turkey) and São Paulo (Brazil) to win the right to host the 2020 World Expo – the first-ever to be organized and staged in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENA & SA) region.
    28th Dec, 2016
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    Qatar - a destination with a vision

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    Qatar is on the verge of becoming a major player in the meetings industry. The MICE industry is aligned with other sectors in Qatar that the country’s leadership has identified as national priorities.
    14th Oct, 2016
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    Emirates Medical Association, ADNEC and Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau set to underpin capital as medical meetings hub

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    Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) and Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) in a landmark initiative that is set to further establish Abu Dhabi as a thriving international medical meetings hub.
    11th Oct, 2016
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    Over 70 hotels in Israel now rated based on Official Hotelstars Classification

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    Over 70 hotels throughout Israel have already received their official star ranking based on the HotelStars European classification system.
    6th Oct, 2016
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    Events secured to date set to generate big economic impact and attract 65,000 delegates to Dubai

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    Dubai Business Events, Dubai’s official convention bureau is delivering one of its strongest year’s to-date, with 86 new international business events secured in 2016.
    20th Sep, 2016
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    TBEX international 2017 - Jerusalem will host the largest conference for travel bloggers and industry professionals

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    TBEX, the largest conference and networking event for travel bloggers, online travel journalists, new media content creators, travel brands and industry professionals will be held on March 20-22nd, 2017 in Jerusalem.
    7th Sep, 2016
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    Qatar Tourism's new corporate brand, website go live

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    Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has launched a new corporate brand and web portal, unifying its leisure and business branding efforts, initiated in November 2015, under a single online domain, VisitQatar.qa
    25th Aug, 2016
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    Technology is driving Dubai’s development as a knowledge hub

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    In November last year, the United Arab Emirates announced the adoption of the UAE Science, Technology and Innovation Higher Policy, which includes 100 national initiatives in the education, health, energy, transportation, space, technology and water sectors.
    22nd Aug, 2016
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    The number of green star hotels increased by 80% in Istanbul

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    The Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Green Star Certification Program is encouraging more and more hotels in the city. The number of green star hotels are increasing constantly in Istanbul. In 2016, number of green star hotels increased by 80% compare to previous year.
    11th Aug, 2016
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    Istanbul is getting ready for 23rd World Energy Congress

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    250 global energy leaders will come together to shape the future of the energy landscape.
    12th Jul, 2016
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    International medical conferences coming to Jerusalem in 2016 and 2017

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    Four international medical conferences will be held in September through December 2016 and early in 2017 at the International Conference Center – Binyanei Hauma Jerusalem.International Medical Conferences Coming to Jerusalem
    12th Jul, 2016
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    Dubai’s ranking as elite business events hub reaffirmed

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    Dubai maintains parity with global cities according to latest meetings industry statistics
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    Dubai’s status as a premier business event destination for some of the world’s most prestigious events has been reinforced by the latest rankings published by the Union of International Associations (UIA), which saw the city maintain its number 14 position in the 2015 International Meetings Statistics report.
    11th Jul, 2016
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    Dubai - Becoming a Smart City

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    Building up a knowledge economy and reducing their reliance on oil and gas is one of the aims for the UAE, as they embark on a journey and start investing heavily in ICT. In Dubai, the Dubai Smart City initiative has been launched to transform the emirate into a leading global smart city over the next few years.
    7th Jul, 2016
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    Global association meeting experts share insights at 1st ICCA Middle East Int'l Meetings Forum in Dubai

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    The forum attracted more than 180 regional and global meeting experts plus association meeting planners. The new ICCA Middle East Forum marks the start of an annual education programme leading to the 2018 ICCA Congress in Dubai.
    9th Jun, 2016
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    Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre announces August opening during IMEX Frankfurt 2016

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    Showcasing the tremendous possibilities of Oman as a destination and the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) as the world’s convention venue of choice, the OCEC, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, participated at premier events industry exhibition; IMEX Frankfurt 2016.
    22nd Apr, 2016
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    Inaugural Middle East Association Congress kicks off at ADNEC

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    The inaugural edition of Middle East Association Congress (MEAC) kicked off at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) last week converging leading regional and international association leaders and experts.
    11th Apr, 2016
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    Government to invest USD1,6 billion in MICE Tourism in Saudi Arabia

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    According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, the number of exhibitions and conferences in Saudi Arabia during 2016 is expected to increase by about 20%.
    16th Mar, 2016
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    2015 sees record 75 new wins for Dubai Business Events

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    DBE hosted more than 550 international meeting and conference organisers as destination offering expands
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    Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s official convention bureau, ended 2015 on a high note, with a significant increase in the number of international meetings, conferences and incentives that were both bid for and brought in to Dubai.
    5th Feb, 2016
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    OurCrowd’s 2016 Global Investor Summit at ICC Jerusalem

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    More than 1,500 people and investors from around the world came to OurCrowd's annual congress for entrepreneurs and investors.
    1st Feb, 2016
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    Mafraq Hotel – meeting all your MICE needs!

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    Conferences, meetings… Searching for the right venue? At Mafraq Hotel – Abu Dhabi, the dedicated and professional team will be pleased to assist you and will ensure that every requirement and needs are to be met to make your event a success.
    25th Jan, 2016
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