Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:22 pm

Tom Fletcher, appointed senior adviser at Emirates Diplomatic Academy

The Emirates Diplomatic Academy, the UAE’s international relations training, academic best practice and research platform, has appointed Tom Fletcher, a leading diplomat, as Senior Adviser to the EDA’s Director...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:00 pm

Al Noor Training Centre Invites New Enrolments to Its Arabic Medium Curriculum for Special Needs Students

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart”– Nelson Mandela. Acknowledging this very power of the native language as a key component of knowledge and development, Al Noor Training...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 2:24 pm

Appointment to new position of Deputy Vice-Principal at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt University is delighted to announce the appointment to the newly created position of Deputy Vice-Principal, Dubai.   Professor  Bryn Jones has been appointed to the position, which will entail leading and managing in-country academic activities, ensuring the quality of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 2:04 pm

Emrill in strategic partnership with Hertz

Emrill, the multi-award winning Facilities Management provider in the UAE, signed a 4 year deal with Hertz to further achieve efficiencies in fleet management as part of their new Sustainability Strategy.   Through this deal, Emrill will receive the UAE’s youngest and safest car...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 2:00 pm

Dubai Customs deploys self-service device for issuing customs card

Customers no longer have to stand in line for regular customs card for means of transport and machinery issuance procedure. The process has become a lot easier now, as Dubai Customs deployed an automated, self-service device to issue the card in Port Rashid Customs Centre.  Dubai Customs...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 1:40 pm

wasl Develops ‘Customer Happiness Centres’

wasl properties, the leading real estate management company, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, have announced that all of its Dubai customer service centres have become ‘Customer Happiness Centres’. The new initiative is in line with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 1:30 pm

Nakheel wraps up new deal with Reel Cinemas for region’s first Dine-In movie theatre

Nakheel has further strengthened its partnership with Reel Cinemas, the premium provider of innovative cinema experiences in the region managed by Emaar Entertainment, with a new collaboration for a five-screen luxury movie and entertainment centre at The Pointe, the AED800 million waterfront...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 12:58 pm

Etihad Airways Bridges Abu Dhabi With Venice

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its services to Italy with a daily flight to VeniceMarco Polo Airport.   The new service will begin from 30 October 2016 and be served by an Airbus A319, offering 16 seats in Business and 90 in...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 12:55 pm

Fashion Forward Dubai Announces Designers For Eighth Season

Entering its eighth season, Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD), the definitive regional fashion platform, announces its line-up of the best couture, ready-to-wear and accessories labels based in the region, or of Middle East origin, who will show Spring/Summer ’17 collections from October 20th...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 12:51 pm

Al Qasba Unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Sharjah’s leisure landscape became that much greener yesterday (Tuesday) following the unveiling of two new electric vehicle charging stations at Al Qasba, Sharjah's premier leisure, tourism and family destination. The new facilities form part of the emirate’s green parking...

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