Government | Sunday 10 September, 2017 8:37 am

Saudi Shoura Council to resume ordinary sessions on Monday

The Shoura Council resumes its ordinary sessions on Monday after the Eid Al-Adha holiday. The council will vote during its 49th ordinary session on the request of the Saudi Ports Authority to turn the consultative councils of the ports into boards of directors at each port, fully entitled to the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 10 September, 2017 8:33 am

Islam is an intellectual and scientific religion: OIC

 The ministerial meeting preparations for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Science, Technology and Innovation Summit were held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana. The relevant ministers from the organization’s member states adopted the working document of the OIC...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 September, 2017 6:00 am

Sharjah Book Authority Concludes Participation in Moscow and Indonesia Book Fairs

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has strengthened its presence on the global arena through its participation at the Moscow International Book Fair and the Indonesia International Book Fair. The authority used its involvement at the literary events to extend bridges of communication and develop channels ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 September, 2017 6:00 am

GSMA Announces 2018 Global Mobile Awards Open for Entry

The GSMA announced that the 2018 Global Mobile Awards (Glomo Awards) are now open for entry. The Glomo Awards honour the greatest achievements and innovations across the mobile industry, with 38 awards over eight categories. Entries for the 2018 awards will be accepted through Wednesday, 22...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 September, 2017 5:30 am

Etihad Airways Launches 'runway to Runway' Fashion Film at New York Fashion Week

Etihad Airways and renowned British designer Julien Macdonald OBE, officially launched a promotional fashion film on the opening night of NYFW: The Shows. Featuring over 17 couture outfits by the celebrated designer, and WME | IMG models, the short inflight film draws parallels between the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 September, 2017 5:02 am

Automation Takes Centre Stage as Gulfood Manufacturing Returns for Four-midable Edition With End-to-end Food Industry Solutions

As the rise of robots gathers pace across global industries, Gulfood Manufacturing, the Middle East’s biggest ingredients, processing, packaging, and logistics exhibition, will shine the spotlight on how automation is revolutionising the world’s food supply chain when it returns for its ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 September, 2017 5:00 am

Dubai Investments real estate projects worth AED 4.5 billion generate investor interest amidst surging optimism in UAE

Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that its real estate projects worth over AED 4.5 billion across the UAE are generating investor interest, amidst optimistic trends in the real estate sector in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 September, 2017 4:55 am

Bahri reinforces global leadership in oil transportation and logistics with a 40-strong VLCC fleet

Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, has reached a new milestone by accepting delivery of ‘Rimthan,’ a 300,000-dwt carrier built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) in South Korea. The addition of ‘Rimthan’ to its fast-growing fleet of multipurpose...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 September, 2017 4:45 am

Bodour Al Qasimi Praises Role of Silent Books in Unlocking Young Minds

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Patron of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), has stressed the need to provide all kinds of sources of knowledge for children, specially refugees, to overcome challenges they face and give them hope for a better future. Sheikha...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 September, 2017 4:00 am

ArabianChain and Jibrel Network Bring Smart Regulation to MENA

ArabianChain, the first company in the region to develop a public and decentralised platform for Smart Contracts on Blockchain, has today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jibrel Network, the first protocol allowing traditional assets like currencies on the...

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