Healthcare | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 3:01 pm

3:33pm is Danger Time for Dieters

You know the term, “midnight cravings”, well forget all about it, because experts now believe that 3.33pm is the precise time of day when dieters are most likely to give into temptation and ditch their diet.   Researchers for the New Atkins Lifestyle insist this is the time...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:59 pm

Innovation to meet the dearth of Islamic liquidity management instruments

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, in partnership with the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), and in collaboration with National Bonds Corporation (NBC), the leading sharia-compliant savings and investment...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:54 pm

IEEE Conference Launched in Ras Al Khaimah

The 5th International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA 2016), sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), was today launched in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Taking place on the AURAK campus, the conference runs until ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:50 pm

Mohammed Al Thani: Statistics Are Essential in Building Strong Cohesive Societies

Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, Chairperson of the Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD), emphasized that last year’s Sharjah census had facilitated launching an array of initiatives tailored to meet the needs of those it had identified as requiring special attention....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:47 pm

Doha Bank Celebrates Achievements of its Employees at Monthly Employee Recognition Awards

Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar, recently hosted its monthly Employee Recognition Award ceremony, to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the Bank’s staff members from various departments. The awards for the months of September and October were presented to...

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Sports | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:44 pm

Oman to host Red Bull Car Park Drift Final 2016 at Port Sultan Qaboos

For the first time ever, the region’s biggest drifting competition – the Red Bull Car Park Drift Final 2016 – is set to land in Oman on Friday, December 9. Held in association with the Oman Automobile Association, with support from the Ministry of Tourism, the event will...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:40 pm

Emaar Launches Emaar Residences, 3rd residential project in Jeddah Gate

Emaar Middle East will hand over its Emaar Square offices in Jeddah Gate, an elegant masterplannned community located centrally in the city, to investors and business owners starting this month.   With the final touches to the dedicated office precinct being completed, Jeddah Gate is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:35 pm

Dubai Wholesale City Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with China Commodity City Group

Dubai Wholesale City, a global integrated wholesale trading hub and member of TECOM Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The China Commodity City (CCC) Group, the world's largest exporter of goods, in China’s Zhejiang Province.   Aiming to build a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:25 pm

The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA) Highlights Debt Capital Market Opportunities at Kuwait Conference

 The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA) in partnership with Kuwait Financial Center - Markaz held a debt capital market conference in Kuwait. The conference gathered senior government officials with over 100 thought leaders from the corporate, financial, legal, diplomatic and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:23 pm

Summertown Interiors presents first company Sustainability Report

Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading fit-out contractor specialising in green interiors, has presented its first Sustainability Report (2015/16). Prepared in accordance with the Global Initiative’s (GRI) G4 guidelines, the report represents an important milestone for the company as...

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