Business & Money | Sunday 7 May, 2017 8:08 am

Dubai Investments records net profit of AED 289 million in Q1 2017

Dubai Investments records net profit of AED 289 million in Q1 2017   Dubai, May 7, 2017: Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced net profit of AED 289 million in the first quarter of 2017,...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 6 May, 2017 11:08 am

AUS students’ technical prowess wins honors at EmiratesSkills National Competition 2017

American University of Sharjah (AUS) students displayed their technical skills by winning gold and bronze medals at the EmiratesSkills National Competition 2017 held recently in Abu Dhabi at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC). EmirateSkills, a part of WorldSkills, is an organization...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 6 May, 2017 11:05 am

Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement.

  Middle East Airlines (ME) and Turkish Airlines (TK) signed today a codeshare agreement. The agreement will be effective as of May 15th, covering routes between Turkey and Lebanon, and expanding the travel opportunities for the passengers of both airlines. The signing ceremony took...

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Government | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:55 am

Dubai Customs celebrates Labour Day

Dubai Customs celebrated the International Labour Day, observed every year on May 1st, with a number of events as part of its responsibility and commitments towards its labors in its different customs centers and departments. The CSR section at Dubai Customs’ Corporate Communication, in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:52 am

Invest in Sharjah and Euromoney Emirates Conference Announces Outstanding Line-Up of Speakers

  The UAE’s upcoming Euromoney Conference, organised and co-hosted by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), has named its key speakers and attendees, which include 35 of the leading finance and investment experts from across the region and beyond, with more than 350 confirmed...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:49 am

Sony Mobile achieves profitability goals this year

Sony Mobile Communications has shown strong global financial performance by reporting a profit of 10.2 Billion Yen (US$ 91 Million) this year, as per financial results from the company.   Continuing its growth trend, Sony Mobile expects to increase annual smartphone unit sales by 1.9...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:46 am

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Launches ‘Oud Satin Mood Extrait de Parfum’ at Paris Gallery

  On Sunday, April 30th, Paris Gallery celebrated the launch of the latest scented creation from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Oud Satin Mood Extrait de Parfum in the presence of Master Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian.   Beauty & Lifestyle editors and bloggers gathered at The Address...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:30 am

15 Saudi teams advance to NASA’s global Space Apps Challenge

JEDDAH last weekend played host for the first time ever to the Saudi leg of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Apps Challenge, one of the world’s biggest event for the development of innovative and space oriented ideas. The 48-hour space-themed hackathon hosted...

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Business & Money | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:12 am

Bloomberg CEO favors effective media role in combating terror

MEDIA and information play a crucial role in imparting education and the pivotal role the former plays is to provide more knowledge and constructive guidance to as many segments of society as possible, Justin B. Smith, chief executive officer of Bloomberg, told Saudi Gazette after presenting his...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:10 am

‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition makes its way to Korean peninsula

RIYADH: The next stop for the “Roads of Arabia” exhibition of Saudi archaeological masterpieces is South Korea, where it will open on Monday highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the Kingdom. Pyung oh-Kwon, the South Korean ambassador in Riyadh, met with Prince Sultan bin Salman,...

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