Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 15 October, 2017 12:12 am

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and NetJets Offer Exceptional Personalised Service and Seamless Luxury Travel with New Collaboration

Born of the shared belief that travelling should be one of life’s most enjoyable and fulfilling endeavours, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, and NetJets, the world’s largest private aviation company, are joining forces to offer the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 14 October, 2017 4:04 pm

AURAK Celebrates 6th Commencement Ceremony

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) celebrated its 6th commencement ceremony in the presence of H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, at RAK Cultural Center.   The evening saw a total 141 students awarded their degrees...

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Business & Money | Saturday 14 October, 2017 2:41 pm

No tax on Saudi investments in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi government has announced a package of incentives for Saudi investors including exemption from taxes, and that they will be treated as its citizens for all investment purposes. The announcement was made at the Saudi-UAE Business Forum held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The forum held...

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Business & Money | Saturday 14 October, 2017 2:37 pm

‘Desert to Delta’ exhibition showcases Saudi contemporary art in Memphis

The “Desert to Delta” exhibition kicked off at the art museum of the University of Memphis, US, as part of the “Jusoor” or “Bridges” initiative launched by the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture. The initiative aims to empower young Saudi talents in...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 14 October, 2017 5:01 am

UL and the GCC Laboratories Announce Joint Venture to Strengthen the Middle East’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Global safety science firm, UL, has announced a joint venture with Saudi based GCC Lab aimed at strengthening the Middle East’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure.   UL’s regional base operates out of offices in Dubai and its new state-of-the-art lab facility in Abu Dhabi. The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 14 October, 2017 3:43 am

Derayah Financial, Mayar Capital sign agreement on global equity portfolio management

The Riyadh-based Derayah Financial, a company licensed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), has signed an agreement with Mayar Capital, a leading global portfolio management company based in London, for the distribution of a global product on equity portfolio management.   Derayah...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 14 October, 2017 2:35 am

A Beginner’s Lesson on Stop Motion Animation at SICFF 2017

Stop motion, the animation technique in which the subject is manipulated in between photographs to give the appearance of movement once the frames are spliced together, was the subject of discovery at a workshop hosted by Sharjah International Children Film Festival 2017 (SICFF...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 14 October, 2017 2:33 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Performs ‘Dreams of Colours’

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators (Rubu’ Qarn), performed its first ever operetta on Thursday. Titled ‘Dreams of Colours,’ the musical took place at the Sharjah Cultural Palace...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 14 October, 2017 2:28 am

Vidsys CSIM Supports UAE Smart City Objectives through the Hassantuk Programme

Vidsys, a global provider of enterprise Converged Security and Information Management (CSIM) software, announced that Injazat Data Systems will employ its CSIM platform as part of the UAE’s Hassantuk programme.   This Smart and Safe City programme aims to reduce the cost of...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 14 October, 2017 2:23 am

Saudi Aramco considering ‘range of options’ for share sale

Saudi Aramco is considering a “range of options” for a listing on stock markets but has not ruled out the possibility of a private sale of shares to global institutions and sovereign wealth funds, it has emerged. One potential alternative to an immediate listing on global stock...

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