Culture & Education | Saturday 12 November, 2016 2:41 am

From Inspiration to Publication at the Sharjah International Book Fair

A panel of authors at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has spoken of the first steps, the paths they take and the destinations they reach on the journey through their novels. Inspiration, understandably, is the spark that ignites the flames. British novelist Helena Frith Powell is the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 November, 2016 2:23 am

Become an Air Miles Millionaire with Modell’s Sporting Goods

Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first public joint stock retail operator in the UAE, has launched a limited-time campaign that offers Modell’s customers the chance to become an Air Miles Millionaire. Starting today and until 3rd December, customers who spend over AED 500 or more will not only ...

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Sports | Saturday 12 November, 2016 1:32 am

Sharjah’s First Ladies Duathlon Receives a Remarkable Response

  The area around the university city of Al Qasimia University in Sharjah was alive with the spirit of 142 women, young ladies and girls from 32 nations as they participated in the first edition of the Sharjah Ladies Duathlon yesterday (Friday) morning.   Organised by Sharjah...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 November, 2016 9:51 am

SOUQ.com brings the World's Biggest Online Shopping Event -‘Single’s Day’ to the Middle East as ‘1&1 Sale’

As the online shopping world gears up for the annual ‘Single’s Day’, the most lucrative online shopping event in the world, the region’s largest online retail and marketplace platform SOUQ.com has announced their own take with the launch of the very first ‘1&1...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 November, 2016 8:55 am

Authors and the Role of Critics Discussed at Sharjah International Book Fair

A panel at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) told the audience that critics can either add to the creative process or misuse their status for their own gains. Speaking at the session were Syrian novelist Dr. Shahla Ujayli, Dr. Rasoul Mohammad Rasoul, a member of the General Union of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 November, 2016 7:12 am

Exclusive Staycation packages at Al Raha Beach Hotel

Al Raha Beach Hotel, Abu Dhabi welcomes guests to experience a fantastic staycation with exclusive packages to chill and thrill by the beach. The package starting at AED 555 is entirely for relaxation and best for those who would like to take time off from their busy schedules. The staycation...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 November, 2016 5:04 am

Deputy Crown Prince sees prospect of GCC becoming 6th largest economy

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, stressed that there is an opportunity in front of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to become the sixth largest economy in the world if they worked properly as one bloc in the coming years. The Deputy ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 11 November, 2016 4:39 am

Great Interest in Sasol’s new technology at ADIPEC 2016

Sasol, the international integrated chemicals and energy company that leverages technologies and expertise of 30 000 people working in 33 countries, is showcasing their range of special products and surfactants for the application in the Oil and Gas Market at ADIPEC, Abu Dhabi International...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 November, 2016 4:30 am

Lughati Cup 2016 Results Announced

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way, concluded its inaugural “Lughati Cup 2016” competition yesterday, and announced the first, second, and third-place winners. The competition finale took place at the initiative’s booth set...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 November, 2016 4:06 am

King Abdullah Port bulk cargo terminal operational early ’17

King Abdullah Port’s management expects to finalize the first phase of bulk cargo terminals with a capacity of three million tons, in addition to the RORO (roll-on/roll-off) terminals with a capacity of 300,000 CEU by the beginning of 2017. In a statement issued on the sidelines of...

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