Business & Money | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 6:41 am

Christie’s celebrates its 10th auction anniversary in Dubai

This March Christie’s celebrates its 10th auction anniversary in Dubai. By establishing and committing to providing a platform to promote nearly 700 Middle Eastern artists to a global audience, by offering over 2,650 works of art, Christie’s is delighted to have played our part in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 5:49 am

Majid Al Futtaim’s malls in Dubai to serve up a delicious helping of activities during Dubai Food Festival (DFF) 2016

To mark Dubai Food Festival, Majid Al Futtaim’s malls in Dubai—in partnership with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE)—are offering visitors a programme of culinary fun and the opportunity to help children in need with a new charity initiative “Draw for...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 5:28 am

Huawei Opening up Massive Commercial Use of 4.5G & 5G Broadband, the Backbone of a Digital Economy

This past week’s Mobile World Congress saw Huawei and other heavyweights from the mobile industry lay the foundation for wider commercial use of 4.5G & 5G broadband—considered the backbone of today’s digital economy.   Huawei Deputy Chairman and Rotating CEO Guo...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 4:24 am

Souq.com raises more than AED 1 Billion

Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest online retail and marketplace platform, announced today that it has completed a funding round of more than                                  AED 1 Billion (USD 275 million), ...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 1 March, 2016 3:35 am

The new BMW X1. Urban all-rounder delivers boundless driving pleasure to the Kingdom

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Saudi Arabia, has welcomed the new BMW X1 to its showrooms across the Kingdom. Having already sold more than 740,000 units worldwide, the newest addition X1 is already turning heads with its new design, a sporting character ...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 February, 2016 5:19 pm

Ministry of Economy and Shurooq join hands to boost business and investment opportunities

The Ministry of Economy and the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Mleiha Archaeology Centre yesterday (Monday) to strengthen ties, increase commercial, economic cooperation and expand investment opportunities in...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 February, 2016 5:16 pm

British Council announces the launch of ‘UK UAE Alumni Network’

The British Council in UAE announced the launch of the UK UAE Alumni Network during a reception held at the British Embassy in Dubai.     The event was hosted by Paul Fox, Her Majesty’s Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Marc Jessel, Country Director of the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 February, 2016 5:13 pm

People could become “uninsurable” thanks to use of big data

The ability to collect and use highly personalised data could mean factors like genetics, how active you are or whether you need to drive at night means insurance products could become unaffordable - or insurers may refuse to take on certain risks. Audit insights: insurance, based on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 29 February, 2016 3:36 pm

Al Ain Water’s ‘Essentials for Life’ Campaign wins ‘Best Consumer Marketing Campaign’ at the Gulfood Awards

Al Ain Water – one of the leading bottled water brands in the UAE under the Abu Dhabi-based F&B Company Agthia Group - was awarded the ‘Best Consumer Marketing Campaign’ at the Gulfood Awards for its Essentials for Life campaign.  The campaign was given top scores...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 February, 2016 3:23 pm

Nobel Museum Exhibition workshop highlights contribution of Alfred Nobel and Prize winners in medical field

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, organised the first of a series of workshops as part of the activities of the Nobel Museum Exhibition 2016 in Dubai. The exhibition has been hosted by the Foundation at...

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