Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:39 am

ATM gives responsible tourism green light

Responsible tourism will headline several seminar theatre sessions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 as government legislation, increased focus on the traveller footprint and the impact of natural disasters on country economies put the spotlight on the importance of effective sustainable travel...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:33 am

SteelFab – a reflection of the up-gradation of the Middle East industry

Given the low oil prices and the impact it could have on the manufacturing sector, upgrading and adopting innovative technology is the only way ahead for the region’s steel fabrication and metal working industry to sustain its growth, according to industry experts.   Assisting...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:30 am

A NEW ERA OF LUXURY SHOPPING ARRIVES IN JEDDAH, AS “PAUL SMITH” OPENS IN “BOULEVARD MALL”!

Jeddah’s retail scenery is set to be redefined by the opening of “Paul Smith”, a luxury shopping destination at the premier attraction for shoppers in Jeddah, Boulevard Mall at Tahlia St. Paul Smith brings a new epoch of stylish yet classy shopping experience into Jeddah,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 1:42 am

Canon top Japanese company for U.S. patents for eleventh consecutive year

Canon, leader in imaging solutions, announced that it was again ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2015, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services in January 2016.   As ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:43 pm

UAE NOW 5TH LARGEST MARKET FOR CALIFORNIAN ALMONDS AND CLIMBING

The UAE has climbed to become the fifth largest export market for Californian almonds and the domestic market is growing, according to The Almond Board of California, which represents over 6,800 growers and handlers in ‘The Golden State’. Figures released by the Board show the UAE is ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:57 pm

AEEDC Dubai Celebrates its 20th Anniversary this February

Under the patronage of his Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2016) kicks off Tuesday 2nd of February, 2016 at the Dubai ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:55 pm

UPTIME Institute Ranks Mobily Data Center Al Malqa 2 as the First Tier IV rated Center for a Telecom Operator in the Kingdom

UPTIME, a specialized American institute for data centers classification has ranked Mobily Data Center (Almalqa 2) in Riyadh as Tier IV in construction (Certification for Constructed Facilities). The rating was accorded based on the premier standards of construction thus making it first data center ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:53 pm

First ever “Global Exhibitions Day” to highlight the exhibition industry’s benefits for the economy

Exhibition organisers, venues, associations, and service providers from countries all around the world are uniting behind a global initiative to stage the first ever “Global Exhibitions Day” on 8 June 2016. Driven by Paris based UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:37 pm

Vertical Transportation Meeting The Rising Heights of Skyscrapers

With Dubai home to 18 of the 100 supertall structures in the world, the construction sector in the Middle East region has flourished tremendously. According to a GCC construction report released a few months back, UAE accounts for the largest value of projects worth $525.6bn, followed by Saudi...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:33 pm

United Arab Emirates’ world-class research will produce food and fuel without using arable land or fresh water

The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) today announced that in March it will begin operating the world’s first bioenergy research facility using desert land – irrigated by seawater – to produce both food and aviation fuels. The facility is located on a 2-hectare site ...

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