Business & Money | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:19 pm

YAHSAT Welcomes Nasa Chief at Its Abu Dhabi Headquarters

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (Yahsat), the UAE-based satellite operator, welcomed Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., and a delegation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on 12 June, 2016 at its Abu Dhabi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:08 pm

AVANI Hotels & Resorts to Launch First Hotel in the Middle East

Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 146 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced that effective 1st July 2016 it will be taking over the operation of the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:02 pm

‘Reading Nation’ Ramadan Campaign Inspires UAE Students to Pay it Forward with Books for Children in Need

Seeking to touch the lives of millions of children in refugee camps and schools around the world, the ‘Reading Nation’ Ramadan campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has marked impactful...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 June, 2016 5:59 am

Reading Nation’ Ramadan Campaign on Track to Achieving Ambitious Targets

The ‘Reading Nation’ Ramadan campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, has successfully collected more than two million books in its very first...

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Technology & IT | Monday 13 June, 2016 4:32 am

The New Moto Z Family with Moto Mods: Transform Your Smartphone in a Snap

We’re taking a stand against incremental innovation in the premium smartphone category.   From the mid 1990’s to the mid 2000’s there was meaningful and frequent innovation in wireless. We saw the creation of the first flip phone, the Moto RAZR, the first QWERTY...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 June, 2016 4:22 am

Etihad Airways Marks 10 Years of Flying to Qatar With Additional Frequencies

Etihad Airways is celebrating 10 years of flying to Qatar this summer by launching nine additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – Doha route reinforcing its commitment to one of the airline’s key markets in the Gulf.   Effective 1 August 2016, the national airline of...

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Technology & IT | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:12 am

Lenovo Unveils World’s First Tango-Enabled Smartphone – PHAB2 Pro

Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today launched the much anticipated PHAB2 Pro – the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences – plus the dual-camera PHAB2 Plus and full-sized PHAB2 smartphones. PHAB2 Pro: World’s First...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 June, 2016 4:04 pm

Vaccination against infectious diseases recommended for Umrah travelers from KSA say leading doctors

Mass gatherings have long been associated with the spread of infectious diseases. In 1992, two outbreaks of meningococcal disease occurred among residents and Umrah visitors in Mecca and Jeddah.2  In 1997, during the month of Ramadan in the Umrah season, an increase in the number of cases of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 June, 2016 4:01 pm

CITYMAX AL BARSHA AND SHARJAH EARNS 2016 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

Citymax Hotels, the hospitality division of the Landmark Group today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for both its Sharjah and Al Barsha properties. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 12 June, 2016 3:52 pm

Balmain’s Fairy Arabesques Timepieces Your Perfect Eid Al-Fitr Gift

Is there any gift more precious than time to give your loved ones?  This Eid, treat your loved ones to the Swiss precision timekeeping that seamlessly merges with modern Arabesque jewellery design to create the distinctive beauty of Balmain Watches.    Understanding that a...

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