Business & Money | Sunday 1 April, 2018 2:36 pm

Dubai Land Department confirms return of on-site sales at Cityscape Global 2018

The Dubai Land Department has confirmed that real estate developers taking part at Cityscape Global 2018, the largest real estate exhibition in the region,  will be allowed to sell their UAE-based projects on the exhibition floor following the unprecedented success of the 2017...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 April, 2018 1:33 pm

Kalimat Publishing Promotes Arabic Books in Italy

Kalimat Publishing, a UAE-based publishing house and an imprint of Kalimat Group, dedicated to publishing and distributing quality Arabic children’s books, recently concluded its participation in the 56th edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which concluded recently in Bologna,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 April, 2018 1:26 pm

Michael Isted Shares His Secrets to Herbalism in a Masterclass at Central Ground, Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi

The capital’s one-stop shop for coffee, light bites and freakshakes Central Grounds at Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi debuted the highly-anticipated masterclass led by herbal connoisseur Michael Isted.   Guests harboring a passion for herbalism reveled in specialized mocktails and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 April, 2018 1:09 pm

ITFC Celebrates 10th Anniversary during the 43rd Annual Meeting in Tunisia

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is due to celebrate its 10th anniversary on 02 April 2018.   The celebration will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Tunis, and attended by Governors of Member Countries of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 April, 2018 1:04 pm

Emirates Publishers Association Discusses Opportunities for Copyright Deals with International Publishers

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) recently organised a matchmaking session with Brazilian publishers in collaboration with the ‘1001 Titles’ initiative and the Brazilian Publishers Association to discuss possible opportunities for copyright deals between Emirati...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 April, 2018 12:50 pm

Attractive Payment Terms for Residential & Vacation Properties

Apartments in the heart of Cairo, coastal homes from Egypt’s picturesque coast, and surburban community complexes, are just some of the residential projects featured at this year’s Cityscape Egypt.   The show, which opened yesterday at the Egypt International Exhibition...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 April, 2018 12:36 pm

Claudia Vergueiro Massei appointed CEO of Siemens in Oman

Siemens has appointed Claudia Vergueiro Massei (34) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company’s operations in Oman, effective April 1, 2018. Massei will be responsible for overseeing Siemens’ support of Oman’s economic development, driving business in key ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 April, 2018 10:42 am

THE MEYDAN HOTEL WELCOMES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MANAGER

The Meydan Hotel has announced the appointment of Jan Hollunder as its new Executive Assistant Manager – Food & Beverage, bringing more than two decades of international hospitality experience on three continents to this award-winning luxury hotel.   The German national has...

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Government | Sunday 1 April, 2018 6:01 am

Itikaf allowed only on roof of Prophet’s Mosque

The prospective worshipers who intend to perform the ritual of Itikaf (seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of worshiping) during the month of Ramadan will be allowed to do so only on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 April, 2018 3:59 am

MODUL University Dubai offers scholarships, study grants and paid internships worth AED 1,000,000 to mark Year of Zayed

MODUL University Dubai, the first Austrian University in the Middle East which offers cutting-edge education programs across different fields, has announced academic merit scholarships worth AED 1 million apart from exclusive study grants and guaranteed paid internships to students to mark the Year ...

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