Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:24 pm

Major change ahead: Knauf insulation welcomes commitment by UAE authorities to update fire safety regulations

Efforts by UAE authorities to commit to updating building regulations following recent high profile fires in the region have been welcomed as an ‘example’ for the rest of the world to follow by Knauf Insulation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of insulation products and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:20 pm

RAS AL KHAIMAH SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH COX & KINGS LTD TO INCREASE ARRIVALS FROM INDIA

Ras Al Khaimah has signed an agreement with Cox & Kings Ltd., the leading tour operator from India, to strengthen its relationship and expand its presence in the Indian market, which is one of the fastest outbound markets in the region. This agreement will focus on promoting the various aspects ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:18 pm

Siemens celebrates 1,000 gas turbines from Berlin: electricity for one billion people

Today, the Siemens gas turbine factory in Berlin is shipping its 1,000th gas turbine manufactured at the plant. The SGT5-4000F gas turbine, which has a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW), weighs 300 metric tons and is destined for the Umm al Houl combined cycle power plant in Qatar. The total...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:16 pm

SCRF reveals the secrets of outer space

Children and adults visiting the 8th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), currently taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah until 30 April, are learning how they can survive in space – be it on the moon, a passing asteroid, or even on Earth’s neighboring planet, Mars. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:07 pm

Commodity prices and energy transition top 2016 World Energy Congress programme

The 23rd World Energy Congress, which is taking place in Istanbul, between 9 and 13 October 2016 has today announced the first key highlights of its official event programme.  Headline sessions will include weathering the commodity price storm and the impact of the COP21 agreement on the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:06 pm

KwB Nurtures Children’s Creative Writing Skills at the 8th Edition of SCRF

Children attending the eighth edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) have enjoyed putting their creative talents to the test at a series of Knowledge without Borders (KwB) activities. The Sharjah-based cultural project has a major presence at the region’s leading literary ...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:04 pm

Regional launch of 24 karat gold shoes worth 18,000 euro grabs limelight as Leatherworld Middle East opens in Dubai

Unique handmade leather shoes made of 24 karat gold was the highlight of the opening day of Leatherworld Middle East. Launched for the first time in the region by A&E Fashion Group, these custom-made shoes are produced uniquely for the user by Italian master craftsmen, who hold the world patent ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 3:56 pm

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Sees the Debut of SOCOOOL Comics

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair organized at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, saw today the debut of the SOCOOOL Comics; the first initiative specialized in comic books in the region. A fruit of Ajyaal Media’s partnership with Al Hudhud Publishing, the SOCOOOL Comics brand...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 3:54 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES NET PROFIT OF US$ 103 MILLION FOR 2015

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced its strongest annual financial results to date, with a net profit of US$ 103 million on total revenues of US$ 9.02 billion.   The performance, which marked the airline’s fifth consecutive year of net...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 3:48 pm

MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tyres Fitted to the BMW M4 GTS

Specially developed versions of the MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres will be the sole original equipment fitment on the new limited special model BMW M4 GTS. As a track car that is approved for road use, the job of Michelin's engineers was to design an ultra-high-performance tyre which is...

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