Business & Money | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 3:05 pm

KPMG: Saudi Arabia’s new sugary drinks tax won’t impact businesses, investments in long term

The imposition of 50% excise tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) is one of the most far-reaching expansions of excise taxes to date in Saudi Arabia and will only have a short-term impact on the FMCG supply chain including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and the hospitality industry,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 2:35 pm

Dubai Jewellery Shoppers Celebrate Big Wins During The 25Th Dubai Shopping Festival

The latest edition of Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG) promotion, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) in association with Dubai Festival & Retail Establishment (DFRE), witnessed an overwhelming response within the first 10 days of the extravagant...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 1:56 pm

AURAK Signs Extra Cooperation Agreement with Appalachian State University

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Appalachian State University in the United States have signed an addendum to a previous agreement to expand their cooperation. AURAK and Appalachian State University will establish a 3+1 Student Transfer Program (TSP). After successfully...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 4:49 am

Shamal Communications joins leading global PR network ECCO

Shamal Communications, an independent, full service, public relations consultancy based in Dubai, has joined ECCO International Communications, a leading global public relations and marketing services network.    London headquartered ECCO, has 32 independent, owner-managed agencies...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 4:08 am

Don’t miss the doors exhibition at Al Shindagha Days

“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” These words, spoken by the famous American statesman, Theodore Roosevelt Jr, echo Dubai’s incredible story of development. From the time when the first communities built their homes on the shores of...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 3:43 am

Enjoy your favorite tunes with the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3’s powerful noise cancellation and all day comfort

Huawei’s newly launched HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 is the pinnacle of audio engineering and it makes listening to your favorite music simply better. But how does it do this? It is quite simple really, by bringing together intelligent solutions for better audio quality and customer focused open-fit...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 3:31 am

Nutanix and International Systems Engineering Sign MoU in Saudi Arabia to Deliver IT Solutions to Support Saudi Vision 2030

Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in enterprise cloud computing, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Systems Engineering (ISE), a leading systems integrator based in Saudi Arabia. The two companies plan to work together to help accelerate the...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 2:27 am

Value of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) in the MENA region to top US$9 billion by 2022, says Arab Health report

 Arab Health, the MENA region’s largest exhibition for healthcare and trade professionals, will showcase the vital role technology has on improving the speed and accuracy of diagnosis and treatment in the healthcare industry, when the event returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 2:11 am

EMICOOL cools 8 no of sectors with pipeline network crossing 240 Kms in 2019

Emirates District Cooling (Emicool) LLC, a leading district cooling service provider in the region and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has announced that it now provides district cooling services to larger diversified sectors like residential, retails, commercial buildings, hotels,...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 1:24 am

Industry firsts: 10 technologies pioneered by Cadillac that have redefined the automotive world

Across the world, when people want to describe something exceptional, they use the phrase “The Cadillac of…”. This is no coincidence. Since its inception in 1902 Cadillac has been pushing the boundaries of what was possible engineering-wise. This innovative spirit, which...

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