Business & Money | Sunday 10 April, 2016 2:44 pm

A Missed Opportunity for Middle East Companies Looking to Create Superior Value

According to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a total of 459 divestitures were made in the region between 2010 and 2015, only four of which were actual spin-offs; globally, however, 28 spin-offs were created in 2015 alone   Globally, one of the big trends in the increasingly active...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 April, 2016 2:32 pm

Dollar Rent A Car to roll out premium products and services at Arabian Travel Market

Dollar Rent A Car, the fastest growing car rental company in the region recognized for its excellent service and performance, will showcase its latest offering of premium vehicles and unveil special rates at Arabian Travel Market, the region’s largest travel exhibition.   New...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 1:08 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND JET AIRWAYS ENTER THIRD YEAR OF MUMBAI INDIANS SPONSORSHIP OF VIVO INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE T20 SEASON

Etihad Airways and Jet Airways are continuing their sponsorship as Official Airline partners and principal sponsors of defending champions Mumbai Indians at this year’s Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament.   The partner airlines are lending support for the third ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 April, 2016 12:58 pm

Fill and go at all ENOC/EPPCO stations in the UAE

ENOC/EPPCO customers can now experience easier, faster and safer refuelling visits to all service stations as Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has announced the extension of its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based fuel retailing system to all customers across its service stations...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 April, 2016 12:55 pm

AUS students beat Stanford team in advanced rounds at Moot Court Competition

A team from American University of Sharjah (AUS) took part in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup) national rounds for the seventh time in a row, in Washington, DC, from March 27 to April 2, 2016.   The team of five students were selected to participate...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 April, 2016 12:38 pm

Sharjah Book Authority Sponsors the International Publishers Congress in London

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is sponsoring the 31st edition of the International Publishers Congress, which is taking place in London, UK, from April 9-12. The event, which brings together 600 publishers from around the world, is a major side-line activity of the 45th edition of the London...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 April, 2016 10:42 am

DohaSooq.com continues to build its merchant portfolio, signs agreement with Al-Sulaiman Jewellery & Watches

Doha Sooq, the award-winning e-commerce portal hosted by Doha Bank, has signed a merchant agreement with Al-Sulaiman Jewellery & Watches, one of the leading jewellery retailers in Qatar, to offer customers the convenience of purchasing premium quality jewellery online at attractive...

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Government | Sunday 10 April, 2016 8:00 am

King Salman to address Egypt’s parliament today

King Salman will address Egypt’s parliament on Sunday, deputy head of parliament Soliman Wahdan was quoted as saying by the local media. King Salman announced on Friday that the Kingdom and Egypt have agreed to build a bridge over the Red Sea connecting the two countries. The two...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 April, 2016 7:24 am

Dubai WoodShow 2016 organisers present two awards to HE Consul General of Canada and President of Eumabois at sidelines of Dubai WoodShow 2016

Sponsored by the Canadian Consulate of Dubai, Dubai WoodShow 2016, the Middle East’s Leading platform for wood and woodworking machinery, organised a networking event at The Armani hotel in Dubai.   Dawood Al Shezawi, CEO, Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions, organisers of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 6:45 am

Palatial opulence and sumptuous luxury at the Palace of the East - Qasr Al Sharq

There are good hotels, then great hotels, and then there is the Waldorf Astoria Jeddah – Qasr Al Sharq, where you enter a world of palatial opulence and experience the legendary personal service for which the Waldorf Astoria is globally renowned.    Nowhere are the Waldorf...

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