Business & Money | Friday 2 October, 2015 4:48 pm

OVER 200 GLOBAL DESIGN INDUSTRY LEADERS TO CONVENE IN DUBAI

As the Middle East and North Africa region is taking over the global design and architecture industry with the ever growing demand mainly in the fields of hospitality, commercial properties, education and healthcare, Leaders in Design MENA, organized by International Business Council, that will...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 October, 2015 3:34 pm

Uber campaigns against tough rules

Ride-sharing giant Uber launched a petition that had more than 116,000 signatures by Thursday against proposed regulation in London that would force drivers to pass English language and map reading tests. Drivers of traditional London taxis or “black cabs” have protested against...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 October, 2015 3:29 pm

New Jeddah airport to open in mid-2016

The upgrade of King Abdulaziz International Airport here is 85 percent complete and would open on schedule in mid-2016. This is according to a report in a local publication on Wednesday, which said that the arrival and departure halls include 220 counters for airlines. Areas for planes to park are ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 2 October, 2015 3:05 pm

Dell Introduces More Choice with the Venue 8 Pro and Venue 10 Pro Tablets

Dell’s focus on continued innovation in the mobility space is enhanced with two new professional-grade tablets that it will be making available in mid-November: the Venue 8 Pro 5000 Series and the Venue 10 Pro 5000 Series - both designed to further expand the capabilities offered for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 October, 2015 2:40 pm

Holidays bring 10,000 visitors to Al-Musmak Museum

Thousands of visitors thronged Al-Musmak Palace Museum and the National Museum in Riyadh during National Day and the Eid Al-Adha celebrations to experience the rich historic and cultural exhibits which reflect the Kingdom’s identity and glorious past. “Al-Musmak Palace Museum...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 October, 2015 1:00 pm

IHG Receives More than 2,500 Pledges of Support From Collegues in the Middle East

Colleagues across InterContinental Hotels Group's (IHG®) hotels and office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia joined colleagues from all over the world to take part in IHG Race Around the World, an event that aims to raise awareness and funds for the global hotel...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 2 October, 2015 12:58 pm

Volkswagen Group announces new management structure to strengthen position in the Middle East

Benoit Tiers (45), Managing Director of Audi Volkswagen Middle East (AVME FZE), announces a new management structure for the company with the appointment of Enrico Atanasio (57) as Head of Audi Middle East in Dubai.  Audi Volkswagen Middle East (AVME FZE) was established in Dubai in 2005...

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Healthcare | Friday 2 October, 2015 12:53 pm

Pampers and UNICEF Celebrate a Decade Together Helping to Save Millions of Mother’s and Babies’ Lives

An estimated 500,000 newborn lives have been saved and 100 million women and their newborns protected from the deadly disease, maternal and newborn tetanus, thanks to a ten-year long partnership between Pampers® and UNICEF that helped achieve this milestone.  The partners marked the...

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Technology & IT | Friday 2 October, 2015 12:50 pm

Panasonic Develops World's First*1 Continuous Wave 4.5 W High-Power Blue-Violet Semiconductor Laser

Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed a blue-violet semiconductor laser operating at output power of 4.5 W, which is 1.5 times higher than that of the conventional one even at 60ºC, the maximum operating temperature for lasers in general.　 It can also oscillate with the ...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 1 October, 2015 4:59 pm

Chopard reveals the spirit of its Iconic Happy Diamonds Collection in an exceptional event in Dubai

Chopard together with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons hosted an exclusive and original event to share the Happy Spirit of its Happy Diamonds Collection with their guests.   A unique and entertaining concept Ever since its creation, Chopard Happy Diamonds Collection has distinguished itself...

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