Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:27 pm

Banyan Tree Launches First Residential Project for the Middle East in Dubai

Award winning UAE-based developer Sweid & Sweid has partnered with Internationally acclaimed hospitality brand Banyan Tree to develop and deliver the first Banyan Tree Residences in the Middle East.   Located on a large island site where DMCC, the Montgomerie Golf Course, The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:24 pm

Corning starts construction on second manufacturing facility in Strykow, Poland

Corning Incorporated is starting construction of a second manufacturing facility in Strykow, Poland, driven by strong growth in demand for its fiber optic products and solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company will break ground Nov. 14 for the facility, which will be adjacent to...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 12:21 pm

Microsoft offers a hacker’s perspective to cyber security at second CISO Executive summit

In its ongoing commitment to intelligent cyber security in the Arab Gulf region, Microsoft today hosted the second edition of its CISO Executive Series, designed to support chief information security officers in their efforts against the ever-changing threat landscape.    The event, ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 10:21 am

Saudi Students Connect with UN in Support of Sustainable Development Goals

Western Experts Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd. (WESA), a leading business communications provider in the Kingdom, is hosting a series of virtual roundtables on sustainable development with students from King Saud University in Riyadh, powered by real-time video communication solutions from Avaya. Following...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 9:46 am

Eventtus, the Leading Event App Provider in the Middle East, Raises $2 Million

Eventtus announces a new investment round of 2 mil. USD led by Algebra Ventures and 500 Startups. This brings the total capital raised by the company to 2.65 mil. USD in less than 2 years. Previous investors include Raed Ventures and MEVP. The investment is among the top 10 investments that have...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 9:34 am

MIRAL HOSTS ROADSHOW IN SAUDI ARABIA TO HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES ON YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI

Miral hosted a media roadshow in Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia highlighting how Yas Island is becoming the number one family destination in the Middle East.   Miral CEO, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi presented some of the unique and immersive experiences available only on Yas Island, the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 8:33 am

Saudi Arabia makes debut in global talent ranking

Saudi Arabia has made its debut in a global “talent ranking” — beating almost 30 countries including France, Malaysia and Japan. The Kingdom took the 26th spot in the IMD World Talent Rankings, playing to its strengths as an expat destination with low tax benefits, employee...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 8:18 am

Omantel, Ericsson showcase 5G experience

showcase at the Omantel Head Office in Muscat, Oman that displayed 5G capabilities in a real-world environment – including tests on speed, mobility, and latency.   The 5G showcase, which used advanced 5G features such as beamforming and beam tracking, gave a peek into the future...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 7:41 am

Fastest waiter in Dubai wins again

Egyptian national Mahmoud El Rawey, from JA Ocean View, beat off stiff competition for the second year in succession to win the third annual TIME Hotels Dubai Waiters’ Race, which took place on 17 November 2017.   And there was even more cause for celebration for Mahmoud as he and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 6:43 am

296 students graduate from Paris- Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage and the presence of HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of State for Tolerance, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organized a graduation ceremony for the eighth batch of its students at the university’s campus in Al Reem Island. 296 students graduated from...

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