Culture & Education | Thursday 22 June, 2017 6:37 am

AUS launches GCC’s first Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is launching a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) degree this fall semester, starting August 2017, the first such program in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This dynamic, multidisciplinary program is aimed at meeting an increasing...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 June, 2017 5:45 am

Telenor Maritime and SES Networks Provide High-speed Connectivity to Silversea Cruise Ships

SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that Telenor Maritime has signed a multi-year agreement to provide high-speed broadband access to Silversea’s luxurious cruise ships via SES Networks’ Maritime+ solution. Telenor Maritime will be using SES Networks’...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 22 June, 2017 4:47 am

Yas Waterworld to Participate in The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™

On Thursday, June 22nd, hundreds of kids and adults at Yas Waterworld will join thousands of global participants in The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™. The Park will serve as an official Host Location Facility for the WLSL 2017 event along with an estimate of 600 locations, to make noise...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 June, 2017 4:42 am

Audi CEO Stadler speaks at UN congress in Geneva about artificial intelligence

Audi CEO Prof. Rupert Stadler has spoken at a congress of the United Nations about the use of artificial intelligence for the benefit of humankind. In his keynote speech at the start of the “AI for Good Global Summit,” he stated that automated driving presents an opportunity to improve...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 June, 2017 4:15 am

Etihad Museum Offers an Exclusive Experience to Visitors

Etihad Museum is offering visitors an exclusive experience that will allow them to discover Union House, which served as the birthplace of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, and the Guest House, one of the most famous buildings in Dubai and a well-known landmark throughout the UAE. The two historic...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 June, 2017 3:50 am

Children with Cancer go Eid Shopping with FoCP

Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), which provides immense moral and financial support for cancer patients across the UAE, took 27 children diagnosed with cancer on a shopping trip in Dubai to choose new clothes for the Eid Al Fitr celebrations before enjoying on a special Ramadan Iftar to round off ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 June, 2017 3:47 am

Celebrate Eid Al Fitr with Tweety and Sylvester at Al Qasba

Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier leisure, tourism and family destination, is gearing up to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with a full programme of events and activities, taking children to a whole new world of art and fun.   Masrah Al Qasba Theatre will be the focal point for many of the young...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 June, 2017 3:33 am

Skytrax Hat-trick for Etihad Airways First Class

Etihad Airways has once again been presented with three coveted awards for the World’s Best First Class, Best First Class Onboard Catering, and Best First Class Airline Seat at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. The event was held at the Musee de l’Air et de l’Espace, as...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:51 pm

Saudi-Ukrainian Antonov aircraft participates in Paris Air Show

The Paris Air Show 2017 kicked off Tuesday with the Saudi-Ukrainian Antonov AN-132 on display for the first time since its manufacturing debut. Taqnia Aeronautics Co. and the Antonov Co. are exhibiting the Antonov AN-132 at the air show, which has attracted the attention of various military...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:46 pm

Okaz Market in Taif — more than a marketplace

 A General Commission for Tourism and Heritage (GCTH) scientific team recently finished a study of Okaz Market, which started as a 20-day yearly gathering of Arab merchants and buyers in Taif in 501 AD, a century before the emergence of Islam. Several layers of civilization were dug out at...

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