Culture & Education | Friday 19 January, 2018 1:16 am

Riyadh meeting focuses on boosting media industry

Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad explored the prospect of further improving the local media industry in the Kingdom during his meeting with editors-in-chief of local newspapers at a workshop held at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh on Thursday. The meeting discussed a...

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Technology & IT | Friday 19 January, 2018 12:38 am

IDC & Oracle to Host Exclusive Roundtable for Banking Executives in Dubai

Oracle and International Data Corporation (IDC) are to jointly host a Banking Executive Roundtable next week at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Running under the theme 'Enabling Digital Transformation in an Age of Disruption', this pioneering half-day event will begin...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 18 January, 2018 4:17 pm

Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) Exhibits Solutions for Energy Conservation at the Saudi HVAC R Expo 2018

Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) - the Pioneering and specialist in providing integrated solutions in the Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Cooling (HVAC) field, fire safety systems, enterprise security and control and smart solutions for energy conservations – participated in the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 18 January, 2018 3:25 pm

Research Groups from the USA, China and Russia Awarded for the UAE Rain Enhancement Program USD$5 Million Grant

The awardees of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science were announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018.     In the presence of an audience comprising VIP dignitaries, ambassadors, stakeholders and leading scientists, three research teams from the USA,...

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Healthcare | Thursday 18 January, 2018 3:17 pm

Novo Nordisk and Friends for Diabetes form partnership to help curb Type 1 diabetes in UAE

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Dubai-based volunteer support society, Friends for Diabetes (FFD), in a bid to improve access to care for people living with diabetes in the region.   Under the MoU, the two organizations ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 January, 2018 3:11 pm

“Launch of the 11th cycle of the Arab World’s Own CSR Benchmarking Tool”

The region’s premier CSR and Sustainability Awards was officially launched in the United Arab Emirates this morning at the Grand Millennium Hotel, the venue supporter of the event. Currently in its eleventh cycle, the Arabia CSR Awards have been successful in unveiling best practices of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 18 January, 2018 3:06 pm

 Sharjah World Music Festival Continues to Inspire Audiences 
with Diverse Musical Traditions

The fifth edition of Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF 2018) is continuing to take audience on a heartwarming journey into the wonderfully diverse world of music, with leading musicians from the Arab and western worlds lending a distinct flavour to each concert evening.    Visitors ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 18 January, 2018 2:05 pm

Kick start your fitness routine in 2018 at Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai

Feeling guilty after the end of the year festivities, having eaten a bit too much? Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai, a luxury accommodation along Sheikh Zayed Road, invites residents and guests to get back to their fitness routine and stay on track for a healthier 2018.   The Infinity Health ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 18 January, 2018 2:01 pm

GE Showcases HA Gas Turbine at Industry-First 64 Percent Efficiency

Under the theme ‘Energy. Reimagined.’ GE (NYSE: GE) is showcasing industry-leading technologies that offer greater efficiency, flexibility, sustainability and savings for the power sector at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2018 being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 18 January, 2018 1:57 pm

Etihad Airways Sponsors Pakistan Special Olympics Gala Dinner for the Seventh Consecutive Year

Etihad Airways has sponsored the annual Special Olympics gala dinner in Karachi, Pakistan for the seventh consecutive year. The prestigious event was to raise funds for the Special Olympics Pakistan team which will compete in the Regional Games in Abu Dhabi, in March this year. The airline is...

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