Culture & Education | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:45 pm

Sultan chairs AUS BOT meeting, approves launch of Bachelor of Physics degree

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), chaired a meeting of the AUS Board of Trustees held today June 5, at the AUS campus. The Sharjah Ruler expressed satisfaction at the progress and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:38 pm

Ibis Seef Manama earns 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Ibis Seef Manama is delighted to announce that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence.   The achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year and have continually delivered a quality customer...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:33 pm

Emirates NBD UAE PMI™

The upturn in the UAE’s non-oil private sector regained some momentum midway through the second quarter, thanks mainly to a sharp expansion of output. Activity increased at the fastest pace in eight months during May, helped by a pick-up in new business growth. However, data pointed to areas...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:28 pm

UFI event brings regional industry leaders to Sharjah

The leaders of the exhibitions industry in the Middle East and Africa converged on Sharjah to set the course for the region’s fast-evolving exhibitions industry on Thursday (June 2).   The UFI Leadership Meeting at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry was followed ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:16 pm

MEA PC Market Declines but Commercial Segment Offers Hope

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market experienced a 25.9% year-on-year decline in shipments in the first quarter 2016, according to global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Shipments to the region fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, to total 3.2 ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:00 pm

DEWA organises DEWA-Japan Business Seminar

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), in cooperation with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), organised a DEWA-Japan Business Seminar & Networking day. Over 50 Japanese companies participated in the seminar, which was held at DEWA’s Sustainable Building in Al Quoz. The...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 5 June, 2016 2:47 pm

Twitter Launches Crescent Emojis and Custom Periscope Heart for Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is a great time for 1.6 billion Muslims everywhere to use Twitter. From getting real-time updates on Ramadan activities in their neighbourhoods; to connecting with people around the world who share the Islamic faith; to sharing their well-wishes and special moments during...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 June, 2016 2:41 pm

Mohammed bin Rashid Announces Ramadan Campaign to Provide Five Million Books to Refugee Children

“Fastest way to eradicate poverty is by eliminating ignorance. If we truly want to open doors of hope for millions, we need to help them gain the knowledge they need”  “Ramadan is a month of action, change and hope. The UAE will always remain a beacon of charity that...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2016 2:38 pm

Empower renews its commitment towards environment at World Environment Day (WED)

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, renewed its commitment to  protect the environmental resources in the UAE in conjunction with the World Environment Day (WED). The company said that this commitment stems from...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2016 2:36 pm

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector looked to be in good shape midway through the second quarter, as business conditions improved to the greatest extent since last November. Both output and new orders rose sharply in May, with the rate of expansion in the latter picking up to a five-month...

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