Cars & Autos | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 1:30 pm

Ford Motor Company Supporting Ethical Travel Initiative Working with Indigenous Wildlife in the UAE

The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) is one of those hidden gems in a sea of sand that remains unknown to most. This concealed area highlights just how much an emirate, that prides itself on its bustling metropolis, can also care for its indigenous, mostly four-legged, desert...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 1:10 pm

DP World, Maersk Line and Yanbu University College recognized for Supply Chain Excellence at GPCA Conference

DP World, Maersk Line and Yanbu University College won first-place awards for Supply Chain Innovation, Supply Chain Sustainability and Best GCC Academic Institution in Supply Chain respectively during the inaugural edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 12:41 pm

World Halal Tourism Summit 2016 Abu Dhabi to Host World’s Biggest Hosted Buyers Programme

The 2nd World Halal Tourism Summit will be held in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi from 21-25 November 2016, and as part of the inaugural International Travel Week (ITW), will play host to the world’s biggest hosted buyers programme for global travel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 9:59 am

Mahec Hosts Its First Hyderabad Food Festival

Newly opened fine dine restaurant and lounge - Mahec at Le Meridian Village in Garhoud will host its first Hyderabad Food Festival from 5th to 20th May.   Hyderabad has been the meeting place of different cultures and traditions. A patron of art and literature – the city...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 8:53 am

Emirates Development Bank Board of Directors holds second meeting in 2016

Led by its Chairman H.E. Khalid Mohammed Salem Balama, the Board of Directors of Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has concluded its second meeting of 2016. The meeting at the Bank’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi discussed numerous agenda items, ratified the previous meeting’s minutes, and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 7:48 am

Gemini begins construction of iconic luxury apartment project in Dubai

Gemini Property Developers, one of the leading and prestigious business groups in India and the Middle East, has begun construction of Gemini Splendor, the first of a series of high-profile, luxury residential projects, the company plans to build in the GCC in the coming years. Gemini Splendor...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 7:29 am

Ministry of Education launches ‘Dafra’ – an Interactive reading platform

His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, witnessed the launch of the digital interactive reading platform ‘Darfa’ by the Ministry of Education at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). Inspired by the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 7:01 am

AED 1.47 billion Julphar sales in 2015

The Julphar general assembly distributes 11% of profits in cash in addition to 4% in shares to shareholders.    Lead by His Highness Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), the general assembly meeting took place in the company’s ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 6:26 am

MoI’s UAE Reads Initiative Sets another Guinness World Record

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior, the “UAE Reads” cultural initiative, which was organized by the UAE University, managed to set a new Guinness World Record title for the UAE with the ‘Largest Reading Lesson’. The event was attended by Her Highness Dr. Sheikha...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 6:13 am

“Excellence Diploma” candidates examine customer service practices in Burj Al Arab

Candidates enrolled in the ‘Customer Service Excellence Diploma’ program at the Ministry of the Interior, from the different local and federal departments, reviewed the best practices to provide distinguished services to Burj Al Arab visitors in Dubai. They were also briefed about...

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