Business & Money | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:18 pm

Improving access to finance is critical for diversification of GCC economies

GCC Governments need to step up efforts to improve the financing environment, according to a new ICAEW report. The accountancy and finance body warns that the access to finance will be a key driver for economic diversification across the region – urgently needed in light of the radical shift...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:12 pm

ROSATOM opens a new front in fight against cancer

Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare (Roszdravnadzor) issued the registration certificate for production of domestic micro sources with the radioactive isotope iodine-125 for brachytherapy operations for cancer treatment for  State Scientific Center of Russian Federation –...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:10 pm

YouTube launches hub for Arabic television series

 YouTube launched today a new hub called Mosalsalat which features more than 500 of the most iconic Arabic television series dating back to 1962 from across the Middle East and North Africa.   Users will now be able to browse through more than 7,000 hours of Arabic series on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:06 pm

Etihad Airways Collaborates With Leading Fashion and Skincare Brands in First Class

Etihad Airways has revealed its new First Class amenity kits, designed in partnership with two leading brands from the worlds of fashion and beauty: internationally renowned fashion designer Christian Lacroix, and pioneering Hungarian skincare brand, Omorovicza. The attractive new bags will ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:02 pm

Cisco Announces Integrated Cloud-Based Security Solutions for Digital Era

Cisco announced new services and cloud-based security solutions built with Cisco’s threat-centric security architecture. With best of breed security solutions uniquely architected to be integrated, automated and simple to use, the Cisco® security portfolio provides companies with a more...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 9:29 am

Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah Opens the Big 5 Kuwait

On September 25, 2016, Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Governor of Al-Farwaniya, opened the fourth edition of The Big 5 Kuwait at The Kuwait International Fairground. Running until September 27, Kuwait’s largest construction event showcases thousands of innovative and never seen...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 7:43 am

Advanced innovation course yields 40 fresh ideas for improvement at Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs Innovation Team and Training Centre joined hands with the Global Innovation Institute to deliver extensive training course to DC employees, in a bid to hone their innovative capabilities. Seven creative work teams were formed to propose and generate fresh ideas.   ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 7:39 am

Tourism Ireland and Emirates Airline Lunches UAE Sales Mission

Tourism Ireland, CEO, Niall Gibbons made a special visit to Dubai yesterday to open the Emirates Airline and Tourism Ireland Sales Mission at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai. The Sales Mission is part of Tourism Ireland’s continued efforts to drive tourism from the UAE to the island of...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 7:35 am

18th WETEX takes place on 4-6 October

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed preparations for the launch of the 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2016, which will be held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 7:33 am

The opening of Intersolar Middle East exhibition and conference a successful starting point for growth

The first Intersolar Middle East in Dubai took place in a historical year. In 2016, Dubai set a new record for the cost of solar power of about 3 US cents per kW/h. During Intersolar Middle East, an extremely low price of 2.42 US cents per kw/h for solar energy was bid during an auction for a solar ...

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