Emaar marks Saudi National Day with offers

Burj Khalifa will feature the Saudi national flag on its LED screen to celebrate the Kingdom’s National Day
Updated 19 September 2018
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Emaar marks Saudi National Day with offers

Emaar is celebrating the Saudi National Day from Sept. 20-23 with an assortment of activities and offers for Saudi visitors and UAE residents. 

The highlights of the activities include Burj Khalifa featuring the Saudi national flag on its LED screen, the world’s largest-of-its-kind, while the Dubai Fountain will come to life with specially choreographed displays. The shows will be held at 8.10 p.m., 9.10 p.m. and 10.10 p.m. in addition to the regular displays. Residents of Saudi Arabia also enjoy a host of offers to play, stay and shop at Downtown Dubai.

Complementing the leisure activities, visitors can also look forward to attractive offers at the hotels under Emaar.

To mark this special occasion, The Dubai Mall has created a Saudi National Day Offer Booklet exclusively for Saudi nationals, which includes a range of dining deals and shopping offers. Distributed at guest services desks, Saudi nationals can collect this booklet by simply showing their national ID. In addition, branded memorabilia and light hospitality will be offered to Saudi guests. 

A traditional Saudi band will entertains guests in Souk Atrium of The Dubai Mall. 


Dammam Airports partners with KaarTech to transform IT services

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Dammam Airports partners with KaarTech to transform IT services

Dammam Airports, a key player in Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector, has partnered with KaarTech to deliver end-to-end IT managed services across its airport network in the Eastern Province.

This milestone advances Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and strengthens Dammam Airports’ commitment to delivering world-class travel experiences. The collaboration was inaugurated through an official signing ceremony attended by Mohammed Al-Hassany, CEO of Dammam Airports, and Shahinsha Abdul Basheer, CEO of KaarTech, signifying a shared commitment to shaping the future of Saudi Arabia’s aviation through innovation and intelligent technology.

Recognized as one of the world’s largest airports by land area, Dammam Airports connects more than 12 million passengers each year and plays a vital role in strengthening the Kingdom’s aviation growth. With this partnership, the company is set to transform its IT landscape into a secure, scalable, and intelligent environment that supports the complexities of modern airport operations. 

KaarTech will manage the complete IT landscape across three airports, covering infrastructure, cloud, and network operations, along with 24/7 service management. This engagement also includes comprehensive application support beyond SAP, enriched with automation, proactive governance, and predictive intelligence. KaarTech will enable Dammam Airports to achieve resilience, efficiency, and long-term scalability through a comprehensive AI governance approach that embeds transparency, accountability, and innovation into every layer of IT operations, positioning the company as a trusted driver of aviation modernization.

This partnership aims to transform IT from a back-end function into an AI-enabled strategic driver of business performance and passenger experience. From ensuring business continuity and strengthening operational reliability to enabling connected, insight-driven airport services, the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to data-driven, intelligent, and sustainable aviation.

Through this engagement, KaarTech reaffirms its position as a trusted partner in AI-led enterprise transformation, delivering deep expertise in managing complex technology ecosystems with intelligence and precision. For Dammam Airports, the partnership represents a decisive step in aligning operational excellence with the national vision for innovation, digital connectivity, and long-term growth.

Together, the two organizations will drive smarter airport operations and deliver sustainable value for the Kingdom’s growing aviation ecosystem.