Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 6:04 am

Sharjah Book Authority calls for Establishment of Librarians Association in UAE

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has called for the establishment of an Emirates Librarians' Association. The Authority, which seeks to promote literary services across the UAE, says that such a platform would assist Emirati and resident library experts, as well as other professionals in the UAE,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 May, 2016 5:32 am

Dubai Investments wins steel structures contract for second phase of Riyadh Metro Project

Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that its subsidiary Emirates Building Systems [EBS] – part of Dubai Investments Industries [DII] and a regional pioneer in the design, fabrication and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 5:10 am

Citizen Science: creating a pipeline of millions of scientists and innovators for the future

ADEC, EY and Tribal Planet unveil a unique mobile platform at global event to encourage STEM education both inside and outside of the classroom -          Scott Kelly, the US Astronaut who served the longest period in the International Space...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:34 am

CBRE to launch London’s AED7.8 billion ‘Mariner’s Quarter’ project in Abu Dhabi

‘Mariner’s Quarter’, a prestigious AED7.8 billion project by London’s leading developers - Ballymore and Oxley - will be unveiled by CBRE. Mariner’s Quarter will form the final phase of the prestigious Royal Wharf development. The phase is set to have 207 homes in two...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:23 am

Acer Debuts Switch Alpha 12 Liquid-Cooled 2-in-1 Notebook

 Acer today announced the new Switch Alpha 12 2-in-1 notebook with Windows 10, which delivers a heightened level of mobility with Acer LiquidLoop™ cooling, excellent performance, and an ultra-slim, flexible notebook-to-tablet design that is both elegant and sturdy –...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:10 am

Boeing Delivers Record Number of Airplanes to Turkish Airlines

Boeing is set to deliver a record number of airplanes this year to Turkey’s flag-carrier, Turkish Airlines. In total, the carrier will take delivery of six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s in 2016. “Turkish Airlines is one of the world’s ascendant airlines and an...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:01 am

“UAE Reads” Initiative to be Launched On Monday

On the directives of Her Highness Dr. Sheikha Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, the “UAE Reads” initiative will be launched this upcoming Monday. This cultural initiative is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior, in partnership with the UAE University and the ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 2:08 am

Children Learn the Art of Making Sound Effects at the SCRF

From plastic bottles, pipes, cans, straws, balloons, rubber, wood, grains and even an X-ray sheet children visiting the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival were taught how to create sound effects that could be used for animation and theater.    These skills were part of a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 April, 2016 4:26 pm

Mashreq Qatar launches Biometric Banking

 Continuing its legacy of innovation in digital banking, Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the GCC, has announced the launch of biometric security for mobile banking in Qatar, allowing its customers to use their fingertips as password. Mashreq is one of the first banks in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 4:16 pm

Alitalia significantly reduces losses by €381 million in 2015

Alitalia confirmed today it is on track to become profitable by 2017, as it reduced its losses by € 381 million in 2015 compared to the previous year.    This important result for 2015 comes as the airline announced its first full reporting year under a three-year turnaround...

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