Technology & IT | Monday 24 September, 2018 6:00 am

Exhibitors eye Mideast $8.7bn lighting fixtures market in 2024

The 13th edition of Light Middle East, the region’s premier exhibition, conference, and awards program for lighting design and technology, opened in Dubai on Sunday featuring 333 exhibitors from 30 countries. Running for three days and spanning some 13,430sqm of space at the Dubai...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 24 September, 2018 6:00 am

World Green Economy Summit 2018 to underscore role of youth in global green economy movement

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2018 is set to emphasise the role of young men and women in global efforts to build a green economy when it opens in Dubai in October. Organizers of WGES made the announcement as the UAE joins the worldwide celebration of the United Nations’ International ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 September, 2018 6:00 am

Dubai Parks and Resorts Celebrates Saudi National Day

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest theme park destination in the Middle East is celebrating Saudi National Day with a unique offer on (one-day/one-park) and (one-day/two-parks) tickets to visit any of the three iconic theme parks, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, Bollywood Parks™ Dubai,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 September, 2018 2:00 am

Saudi camel festival enters Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records has announced that it has confirmed that the Crown Prince Camel Festival is the largest camel sports festival in the world. This year’s festival enjoyed the participation of a record 11,186 camels, which competed in 787 rounds of competition over more than 40 days from...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 September, 2018 1:37 am

Saudi Arabia tops globally with trained primary, secondary teachers

Saudi Arabia came first in global ranking for the most trained teachers in primary and secondary education in Global Knowledge Index (GKI). The latest Global Knowledge Index, which tracks the status of knowledge in 131 countries around the globe, was presented at a high-level event organized by...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 September, 2018 7:00 pm

BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana, Jumeira Rotana and Villa Rotana Back to School with DFWAC

BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana, Jumeira Rotana and Villa Rotana hosted a Back to School fun activity with women and children of the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC). The 3-hour event was filled with fun activities and exciting games, followed by a sumptuous feast of freshly prepared food ...

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Sports | Sunday 23 September, 2018 5:00 pm

GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail celebrates winners of its Annual Primary Swim Gala 2018

GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail has announced the winners of its Annual Primary Swim Gala. The competition takes place every year during the month of September, and 40 primary level students enter in the hope of winning and qualifying so they can participate in inter-school, regional and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 September, 2018 3:00 pm

Emaar celebrates Saudi National Day

  Emaar is celebrating the Saudi National Day from September 20 to 23 with an assortment of activities and never-before offers that will delight Saudi visitors and UAE residents. The highlights of the activities include Burj Khalifa featuring the Saudi national flag on its LED screen,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 September, 2018 2:30 pm

Innovation Transforming Middle East & North Africa’s Buoyant Confectionery Trade

The Middle East and North African (MENA) confectionery industry – set to reach a value of USD11 billion by 2021, accruing 18 per cent year-on-year growth according to Euromonitor International – is witnessing a torrent of innovation as regional and international manufacturers look to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 September, 2018 1:02 pm

Golden Sands Hotel Apartments all set to welcome Russia’s travellers

Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises and pioneered the concept of hotel apartments in the region, looks forward to an increased share of travellers from Russian after a successful roadshow in the cities of St Petersburg and Moscow. The team of Golden Sands Hotel...

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