Business & Money | Thursday 20 April, 2017 6:02 am

Launches, Exclusive Promotions and Payment Plans Attract Thousands of Investors to Cityscape Abu Dhabi

Investors and buyers are out in full force at Cityscape Abu Dhabi this week, as exhibitors reveal hundreds of new property launches, special promotion rates and payment plans for a host of local, regional and international real estate projects across a range of price points. Taking place until...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 April, 2017 5:41 am

Dubai Municipality Opens First UAE Foodbank Branch

The first branch of the UAE Foodbank opened today in the Al Quoz area in Dubai. At the opening, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, the Chairman of the UAE Foodbank Board of Trustees said, “I am extremely proud to see the first branch open only three months after the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 April, 2017 5:21 am

AED 1.45 billion Julphar sales in 2016

Led by its Chairman His Highness Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Julphar’s General Assembly Meeting took place in the company’s headquarters of Ras Al Khaimah on April 16th. During the meeting, the General Assembly decided to distribute 16 per cent of profits in cash in addition to 3...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 April, 2017 5:18 am

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Officially Inaugurates Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition

His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, inaugurated the ninth edition of the Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition yesterday, 18th April 2017. The exhibition is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 April, 2017 4:58 am

al khaliji bank reports 3% increase in Net Profits for the first quarter of 2017

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C., in Qatar, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2017, reporting a Net Profit of QAR 160.9 million. This represents an increase of 3% over its financial results for the same period of last year. His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 April, 2017 4:50 am

Sultan Al Qasimi Opens Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2017

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday (Wednesday) opened the ninth Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2017) at Expo Centre Sharjah. Running until April 29, this year’s festival has the theme...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 20 April, 2017 4:22 am

Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2017, in Partnership with Emaar, Empowers Young UAE Innovators

Teams Green Jam, B.A.S.S. and iBins, swept to victory today in Dubai, at the UAE finals of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2017, a global technology competition that aims to deliver educational, entrepreneurial and employment opportunities for youth by acquiring critical skills.   Held under...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 April, 2017 4:13 am

Abdullah Ammar Crowned Winner of Arab Reading Challenge in Egypt

Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) participants were honoured at a ceremony held under the patronage of the Minister of Education His Excellency Dr. Tarek Al Shawki and ARC Secretary General Najla Al Shamsi. His Excellency honoured Abdullah Ammar, the Egypt ARC champion who is in the 5th grade at Al...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 April, 2017 4:12 am

Bab Al Qasr Hotel a leader in sustainability

On Wednesday April 19 Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences hosted several governmental entities such as Tadweer, Environment agency Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority as well as representatives from other 5 star hotel properties in the city for a presentation and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 20 April, 2017 4:11 am

Turkish Airlines announces promotional offers to the Black Sea region

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth year in a row*, and flying to more countries than any other airline, has announced new promotional offers to the Black Sea region.   The offer includs various countries from the GCC, to five different Turkish cities which include...

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