Technology & IT | Friday 28 August, 2020 1:48 am

Canon launches #FreeYourStory competition to discover the next generation of creative storytellers

Each day, millions of images and videos are uploaded to social media channels and shared around the world. Within the digitally connected Generation-Z and Millennial groups, people regularly invest their time and creativity updating their social profiles, often more acutely than other age...

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Government | Thursday 27 August, 2020 6:13 pm

Expo 2020 and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation team up

 Expo 2020 and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation team up to support grassroots innovations tackling the world’s biggest challenges  Alliance merges expertise and resources to help improve lives around the worldGrassroots innovations can potentially help millions in challenging...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 10:24 am

DiplomaticQuarter: Emergency US visas resuming for Saudi students

The US Embassy in Riyadh and the consulates in Dhahran and Jeddah are resuming limited visa appointments for Saudi students, including those participating in a residency or clinical program that provides services and care to patients in the US.The embassy stated that, because of COVID-19 and social ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 10:06 am

ADDED organizes first virtual workshop under the ‘Industrial Export Credit’ series

The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has successfully organized the first virtual workshop under the ‘Industrial Export Credit’ series of sessions. The event was organized in collaboration with Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 10:01 am

ENBD REIT announces Q1 NAV of USD 215 million; Balance sheet and cash flows healthy while cost controls mitigate pressures

ENBD REIT (CEIC) PLC (“ENBD REIT”), the Shari’a-compliant real estate investment trust managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, has announced its Net Asset Value  (“NAV”) for the first quarter ended 30th June 2020. ENBD REIT’s NAV stood at USD 215 million, as compared to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 6:11 am

 FedEx and Direct Relief Team Up to Deliver Aid to Lebanon

More than 60 tons of critical aid will soon offer needed relief to medical personnel in Beirut, Lebanon. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) transported the emergency supplies via a dedicated charter flight to help health facilities responding after a deadly explosion ripped through the city earlier this...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 4:31 am

CASIO opens one of Saudi’s largest CASIO store in Tabouk

Renowned global watchmaker, CASIO, has opened its new CASIO store in Tabouk, in partnership with the renown “Swiss House” a leading retailer of watch and jewelry in the northern city of Tabouk .To mark the special occasion, CASIO's latest models were revealed and will be available at the Tabouk ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 27 August, 2020 4:26 am

Oil price hits five-month high as hurricane heads for US refineries

DUBAI: Oil prices hit a five-month high on Wednesday as Hurricane Laura homed in on the heartland of the US energy industry.With the hurricane strengthening and upgraded to a “catastrophic” Force 4 storm, the oil industry around the Gulf of Mexico was bracing itself for landfall in the next 24...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 3:39 am

Sajed Sbeih to Take Over as Managing Director Commercial Operations for General Motors Africa and Middle East

General Motors has appointed Sajed Sbeih as Managing Director Commercial Operations for its business in Africa and Middle East. Sbeih will report directly into the newly appointed Luay Al Shurafa, President and Managing Director General Motors AMEO. In his new role, Sbeih has a clear mandate...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 27 August, 2020 3:37 am

SAIC Motor ranks 7th among world’s top car manufacturers in the
 Fortune Global 500 list

SAIC Motor has once again ranked 7th out of all automotive manufacturers in the prestigious Fortune Global 500 list, with the latest edition confirming the company’s place in the global Top 100 for a seventh successive year. In its 16th consecutive appearance in the prestigious index, the...

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