Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 7:29 am

The U.S. – Going for Gold again

It’s a marked reversal from February this year when markets fell sharply on fears of a global recession. All three major U.S. stock indices reached new records on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial closed at 18613, the S&P 500 at 2185 and the Nasdaq at 5228. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 7:02 am

Boehringer Ingelheim launches RE-VECTO global program to capture data on Praxbind® usage in clinical practice

Boehringer Ingelheim today announces its global RE-VECTO program for Praxbind® (idarucizumab), the specific reversal agent for Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate).1,2 Praxbind® is approved to reverse the anticoagulant effects of Pradaxa® in rare critical care...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 5:18 am

STARWOOD EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA WITH NEW SHERATON IN MAKKAH

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced its further expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the signing of a new Sheraton in the holy city of Makkah. Owned by Altayyar Travel Group Holding Company (TDWL: ALTAYYAR AB), Sheraton Makkah Jabal Al Kaaba is...

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Sports | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 5:15 am

Sulayem Says Dubai Autodrome Initiative Can Help Draw New Young Talent Into UAE Motor Sport

Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes a ground-breaking event being staged by Dubai Autodrome next month can play an important part in the drive to create a new generation of UAE motor sport competitors.   Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE and the Emirates Motor...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 4:59 am

Barwa Bank announces the 10th draw winners 
of its Thara’a savings account prize

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari’ah compliant financial service provider, announced the names of the 10th round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shari’ah compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. As such Mr. Khalid Mohd S Al-Kuwari, Mr. Jamal Abdu...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:11 am

FAÇADE Summit to Focus on Fire Safety in Building Design

 Construction industry experts and government officials assembling in Dubai next month will tackle the threat of fires in the region, an issue highlighted by recent blazes in high-rise towers.    The latest statistics, published this month by Guardian Wealth Management, a...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:09 am

The effortless cool Eid Al Adha collection from REDTAG hits stores

As Eid Al Adha approaches, the festivities are well underway at the region’s favourite home grown value fashion and homeware brand, REDTAG, as the Eid Al Adha collection hits stores. The highly anticipated collection offers a full range of outfits to see you through the celebrations in style, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:01 am

Dubai Parks and Resorts to Open Monday, 31st October 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts announced today that the region’s largest theme park destination will open its gates to the public on 31st October, 2016.    This unique destination will be comprised of three theme parks - Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 2:45 am

PepsiCo Announced As Twitter Launch Partner for Promoted #Stickers

Twitter and Pepsi announced today that the beverage brand will be the exclusive global launch partner for Twitter’s newest ad product, Promoted #Stickers. This campaign marks the largest partnership between the two brands to date and is a result of months of collaboration. As part of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 2:38 am

Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa welcomes new culinary team

Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa, Kuwait’s idyllic resort, has appointed two new chefs to its culinary teams behind its Italian restaurant Olio, and the fine dining Steakhouse, Pepper.    Chef Rosario Seminatore has been appointed as the Italian Chef de Cuisine, with...

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