Technology & IT | Monday 3 October, 2016 3:43 am

(Mobily) finalizes the first phase of (Qyady) program for career development

 Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has finished the first phase of (Qyady) career development program, which has been launched recently to cover different employees managerial levels. Mobily finished this phase successfully in collaboration with well-known business schools such as Harvard Business...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 October, 2016 2:53 am

Nirvana Travel and Tourism Takes Home 5 Coveted Awards at World Travel Awards 2016

The leading tour operator of the United Arab Emirates, Nirvana Travel and Tourism has scooped a handful of awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2016 including two of the biggest accolades of the night - Middle East’s Leading Tour Operator 2016 & United Arab Emirates’...

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Government | Monday 3 October, 2016 2:26 am

Govt staff to be paid by Gregorian calendar

Pay and perks of employees working in the public sector will be disbursed in accordance with the Gregorian calendar effective from Oct. 1. This was reported by Online news sites Sabq and Ain Al-Yaum, quoting a decision of the Council of Ministers issued on Sept. 26. The Cabinet took the...

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Sports | Sunday 2 October, 2016 3:00 pm

Dubai hosts new Kundalini yoga workshops

Dubai is hosting new yoga workshops that provide integrated experience of yogic knowledge, workouts, breathing exercises and meditations through the comprehensive system of Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga is the most powerful form of yoga that increases vitality, enhances health and facilitates...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 October, 2016 2:36 pm

Doha Film Institute Celebrates Local Film Talent with Spotlight on Documentary at ‘Focus on Qatar 2016’

Doha Film Institute is celebrating local filmmaking talent with a spotlight on the art of documentary at this year’s ‘Focus on Qatar’ to be held from October 5 to 7 at the Museum of Islamic Art.   A special showcase that highlights the vision and talent of Qatari...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 2:00 pm

Registration Open for Second edition of ‘Investing in the Future’ Conference

  The organising committee of the second ‘Investing in the Future’ (IIFMENA) conference has announced that registration is open for all participants. Taking place on October 19-20, the event is being held under the theme ‘Building the Resilience of Women and Girls in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 2:00 pm

Bayat Plaza Receives Award for Best High-Rise Development in Saudi Arabia by International Property Awards

Sloanes Real Estate Brokers, a subsidiary of the SABBAN Group of Companies, has been honoured by the International Property Awards, with Bayat Plaza being ‘Highly Commended’ for ‘Best High-Rise Development in Saudi Arabia’.   Sloanes Real Estate, the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 2 October, 2016 1:47 pm

This year at GITEX Shopper - Jacky’s Electronics will have you dancing for joy

UAE’s leading multi-brand consumer electronics retailer Jacky’s Electronics is back at GITEX Shopper this year and will be offering visitors more action and excitement than ever before.  Starting on Saturday, 1st October at the Dubai World Trade Centre and running until...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 1:29 pm

Arabian Centres opens Al Hamra shopping centre in Riyadh

Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, announced today the opening of Al Hamra Mall, a new retail destination in Riyadh that houses more than 167 retail and entertainment outlets.   The 80,000 square metre...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 1:23 pm

AED17 billion in Non-Oil Trade Between Dubai and Latin America Ahead of Global Business Forum on Latin America 2016

Dubai’s non-oil trade with Latin America reached AED17 billion in value in 2015, according to a recent study conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in the run-up to the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Latin America taking place on November 9-10 at Atlantis, The Palm, in ...

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