Business & Money | Saturday 20 August, 2016 3:00 am

Dewa announces dedicated hall at Wetex 2016

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has announced a specialised hall dedicated for innovation during the 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex 2016), which will be organised under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 20 August, 2016 2:42 am

Who Will Be The 2016 Emerald Ireland SpecialistT?

Ireland Specialists is an e-learning travel trade training programme, run by Tourism Ireland, which educates international travel trade about the island of Ireland. Agents must study six modules and complete quizzes in an attempt to obtain a perfect score and the prestigious gold Ireland...

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Government | Saturday 20 August, 2016 2:40 am

King announces key appointments

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a number of royal decrees on Friday. According to SPA, Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Sho'aibi has been dismissed as the director of the Institute of Public Administration. In his place, Moshabab bin Ayed Al-Qahtani has been appointed as the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 20 August, 2016 2:33 am

Al Zahia is the First in the Middle East to Be Awarded BREEAM Communities Interim Assessment Certificate

Sharjah Holding PJSC, a strategic partnership between the government of Sharjah and Majid Al Futtaim Properties, has announced today that Al Zahia, its first residential community in Sharjah, has been awarded the internationally accredited BREEAM Communities Interim Assessment certificate –...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 20 August, 2016 1:57 am

Dusit and ACES Development to open DusitPrincess ACES in Middle East

Dusit Hotels and Resorts recently signed a Management Agreement with ACES Property Development to operate DusitPrincess ACES Dubai, a new hotel apartment project within Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. This will be Dusit Hotels and Resorts' sixth property in the...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 19 August, 2016 6:40 am

Sharjah gets first electric vehicle charging stations

Sharjah opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on Tuesday at Al Qasba. Launched by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the new facilities form part of the emirate’s green parking initiative to promote a sustainable ecosystem in the emirate. Led...

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Business & Money | Friday 19 August, 2016 6:30 am

Dubai takes first step towards super-fast Hyperloop system

Global port operator DP World has signed a deal with US-based firm for the feasibility study to launch Hyperloop systems to carry containers from ships docked at Jebel Ali Port via the Hyperloop tube to a new inland container depot in Dubai. Dubai-based company on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 19 August, 2016 6:06 am

Airbus delivers world’s first A330-300 Regional to Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of its first A330-300 Regional, making it the launch customer for this new member of the versatile and successful A330 family.The aircraft is the first of the 20 A330-300 Regional aircraft ordered at the 2015 Paris...

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Business & Money | Friday 19 August, 2016 5:33 am

Governments Must Clamp Down on Rogue Lithium Battery Shippers

 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium batteries.  In a joint letter to Ministers of Trade, Industry and Transport, and ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 19 August, 2016 3:43 am

Sony’s New Home Cinema System Brings Movies to Life

Blow out your ear drums with room-shaking power! The new HT-RT3 5.1ch surround Sound Bar system from Sony now makes having a home cinema a reality for many homeowners, delivering a phenomenal 600W of power through a slim, stylish Sound Bar plus dedicated subwoofer and rear speakers – all in...

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