Culture & Education | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:26 pm

CNN Freedom Project to reach more audiences through CNN Arabic

The CNN Freedom Project - CNN’s long-running editorial initiative dedicated to ending modern day slavery - will reach new audiences by launching on CNN Arabic.   With a remit to enact change, educate and advocate against human trafficking, CNN Freedom Project on CNN Arabic will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:23 pm

Etihad Airways Medical Centre Collaborates With Fatima College to Sponsor Emirati Nurses

Etihad Airways Medical Centre (EAMC), the UAE’s first aeromedical facility, and Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) of The Institute of Applied Technology, have announced a new partnership to support the training and continued development of Emirati nurses in Abu...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:19 pm

LG Breaks Another Guinness World Records™ Title This Time With Lightbulbs

One way to demonstrate greatness is setting a Guinness World Records title. No one does this better than LG Electronics.   LG achieved another Guinness World Records title for largest image created using only lightbulbs to demonstrate the exceptional energy efficiency of its Centum...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:09 pm

Ericsson and KDDI partner to deliver Internet of Things connectivity to enterprises

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces a partnership with KDDI, a leading Japanese operator, to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP). The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI’s enterprise customers and support the deployment of IoT solutions on a global ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:05 pm

Dubai Investments reports AED 516 million net profit in the first half of 2016

Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has published its financial results for the period ended 30 June 2016.    Dubai Investments reported a strong first half of 2016 with net profit attributable to...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:02 pm

EmiratesGBC joins hands with Dubai Supreme Council of Energy to double rate of energy efficiency by 2030

Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, has joined hands with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy for initiatives to double the rate of energy efficiency in buildings by...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 7:00 am

Petrochemical shares drag Tadawul lower

Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday, weighed down by weak oil prices and lacklustre second-quarter corporate results over the last few weeks, while Egypt’s main index pulled back on profit-taking after a strong run. Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All-Share Index declined 0.5 percent to a...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 1 August, 2016 2:53 am

Toyota Enhances its Virtual Crash Dummy Software with Child Models

In a move aimed at developing safer vehicles, Toyota will utilize new additions to its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) virtual crash dummy software to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries while making an even more diverse range of testing possible. Toyota has added three new models to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:49 pm

Float Your Way to Wellness at Talise Spa

New stress relieving flotation therapy pool opens at Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel Talise Spa at Jumeirah Emirates Towers has unveiled a new floatation therapy pool room where guests can experience a stress-relieving treatment scientifically-proven to be as beneficial as eight hours of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:16 pm

Manufacturing Industry Boosts UAE’S GDP Growth

The noticeable expansion of manufacturing domain in the GCC region is credited to the government’s decision to reduce dependence and transition to a non-oil based economy. Furthermore, the recent launch of the Dubai Industrial Strategy is testament to the growing importance UAE lays on...

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