Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 5:16 am

Al Masaood Group opens the largest Boat Services and Maintenance Centre in the Middle East in ICAD II

HE Falah Al Ahbabi, Chairman of ZonesCorp attended a ceremony for the opening of the Al Masaood Centre for Boat Services and Maintenance, which is the largest of its kind in the Middle East. The centre will provide a full range of services for all the clients of Al Masaood, for both local and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 4:29 am

Trade finance professionals explore funding options at GTR Mena conference

Despite cutbacks in overall expenditure, most GCC economies have retained major spending on infrastructure as announced in their budget”, said S. Anantha Subramanian while participating in a panel discussion titled “What are borrowers looking for and where are the new forms of...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 19 February, 2017 2:11 am

Mobily Adds Viastore To “Neqaty” Partners

  Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has added Viastore, the leading smartphone and Apple products outlet chain, as a strategic partner to Neqaty Program as a step towards enhancing the portfolio of the program’s partners, which is considered as the best customer loyalty program in the region...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 February, 2017 2:08 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Calls for Greater Support and Recognition to the Guiding Movement in UAE

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the UAE Girl Guides (UAEGG), has called for more support for the guiding movement in the UAE and highlighted its essential role in nurturing a giving and socially responsible generation...

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Government | Sunday 19 February, 2017 1:12 am

Prince Faisal bin Bandar opens youth camps at Thumamah park

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, also the president of the High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR), inaugurated 130 youth camps in Thumamah National Park. The youth camps are equipped with various facilities such as parking lots, signage, lighting, kitchens and bathrooms. Prince ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 1:08 am

Citizens own 86% of donor institutions in Saudi Arabia, says study

Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of qualified personnel are among the major challenges facing philanthropic works in the Kingdom, a study revealed. The King Khalid Foundation (KKF), Riyadh, recently conducted a study, titled “Donor Institutions in the Kingdom: Facts and Figures” in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 9:18 am

Alliance for Youth Addressing Unemployment in Middle East Grows and Announces Plan to Impact 50,000 Youth by 2020

An Alliance For Youth, launched by Nestlé Middle East last year to bring together companies and other entities that can help young people in the region enhance their skills and develop their careers, is now partnering with the UAE’s General Authority of Youth and Sports and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 3:35 am

IWAM 2017 - “Innovation in Energy Materials”

  From February 19 -21 Ras Al Khaimah will play host once more to an elite group of scientists acknowledged as the top minds in their respective fields. They will be participating in IWAM-2017 (International Workshops on Advanced Materials). IWAM is organised and sponsored by the Ras Al...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 18 February, 2017 3:30 am

Rediscovering the Maldives The top 10 things you didn't know you can do at Six Senses Laamu

The Maldives is one of the world’s most magical destinations and at less than four and a half hours away from the UAE, is ideal for a romantic escape, a family holiday or solo getaway.  This summer, this picturesque destination is even more accessible from the Middle...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 2:31 am

EY named most attractive employer in the Middle East among the Big 4

EY was named the most attractive employer among the Big 4 by business and commerce students in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait according to Universum’s ‘Most Attractive Employer Rankings 2016’. In Egypt and Lebanon, EY was ranked second and third among the Big 4. These...

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