Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 3:15 am

Dubai Culture Highlights the Importance of Islamic Culture and Art by Supporting ‘Rise 2017’

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, is continuing its efforts to highlight the importance of Islamic culture and art by supporting ‘Rise 2017’ – a weekend event that invites the public to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 3:12 am

Kalimat Foundation Collects First 100 Libraries For Arabic Children across the World

Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KF) has collected the first 100 libraries as part of its ‘Pledge a Library’ initiative to supply books to children in crisis situations, and all Arab refugee communities around the world.   Launched on the sidelines of...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 2:49 am

‘EZ Move’ for Second Audi Innovation Award

Over 180 registrations from throughout the Middle East and Levant regions were received for the second Audi Innovation Award. A respected panel of  designers, architects, professors and experts from throughout the region judged the 2017 theme ‘Autonomy’ to select the top three...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 2:32 am

Al Forsan Real Estate to lease high-quality staff accommodation in Abu Dhabi

Al Forsan Real Estate (AFRE), the property arm of Al Forsan Holding, today announced the leasing of its high-quality and fully-furnished employee accommodation facility within its flagship Al Forsan International Sports Resort. AFRE, develops mixed-use communities that support active lifestyle...

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Government | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 2:28 am

Jeddah-Makkah trial run of Haramain train a success

The Haramain High Speed train had its first trial run between Jeddah and Makkah on Monday.   The train departed Monday morning from Jeddah Central Station at Al-Sulaimaniah and arrived at Al-Rusaifah station, 3.5 kilometers from the Grand Mosque.   Onboard the train was Emir...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 1:23 am

AURAK Hosts Workshop on the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Challenges in the 21st Century

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Challenges in the 21st-Century forum was organized by the American University of Ras AL Khaimah in association with the Arab German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) and the Arab Council for Training Students of Arab Universities (ACTSAU). The forum ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 1:16 am

SOUQ ramps up operations ahead of White Friday Sale

SOUQ.com, the online retail and marketplace in the Middle East, has integrated some of parent company Amazon's (AMZN) processes and systems to further strengthen its robust delivery operations ahead of White Friday, its biggest online shopping event in the region. SOUQ's annual White Friday ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:44 am

“Instaclass.com Online Tutoring Platform Officially Launches In the Middle East”

Instaclass.com, the online learning platform for all, has announced the official launch of its operation in the Middle East today. Instaclass.com platform is a revolutionary tool that connects learners and tutors throughout the region via online interactive video sessions, covering a wide variety...

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Sports | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:09 am

Hyundai Scores Thrilling Win in Final WRC Round of 2017

Hyundai has ended its World Rally Championship (WRC) season with a thrilling Rally Australia win by Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul, sealing second place in both the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championships. Hayden Paddon and Seb Marshall finished third to give the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:07 am

Nominations Now Open for 'IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2018'

Global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced that nominations for the upcoming 'IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2018' are now open. With the winners being crowned during the 11th annual edition of IDC's Middle East CIO Summit in February...

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