Business & Money | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 1:26 pm

UAE RESIDENTS RANKED AS THIRD BIGGEST F&B SPENDERS

According to a Food and Beverage (F&B) report released by global property advisor CBRE, UAE residents ranked the third biggest F&B spenders globally in shopping malls, following their counterparts in Norway and Switzerland.   As the F&B market in the UAE demonstrates a...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 1:23 pm

Renowned Emirati and Arab Authors to Participate in the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

The eighth edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will host an elite group of Arab authors who have been invited to enrich the festival’s programme. Taking place from April 20-30, 2016 at Sharjah Expo Centre, the annual SCRF, which is organised by the Sharjah Book...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 1:12 pm

Turkish Airlines, the Official Airline Partner for EURO 2016 takes off on its maiden flight to Paris.

To celebrate EURO 2016 this summer, Turkish Airlines has unveiled an A330-300 passenger aircraft painted in the competition’s livery. The plane undertook its maiden flight to Paris the location of this year’s final on 10th July, and is just one component of Turkish Airlines’...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 1:09 pm

Waseela Successfully Completes Milestone Five-Year WiMAX/LTE Network Managed Services Project in Saudi Arabia

Waseela, the regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company specializing in turnkey system integration and managed services, successfully completed the delivery of a WiMAX/LTE Network Managed Services project for Samsung in Saudi Arabia.  The project for Samsung which began ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 12:27 pm

Cisco University Outreach Program Inspires UAE Youth

As part of its service and commitment to the communities in which it operates, Cisco is conducting a university outreach program in the UAE to help prepare the next generation workforce and inspire and encourage youth to enable themselves with skills suited for the future. The program is fully...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 9:37 am

Smartphones Are About to Lose Their Headphone Socket, and Music Will Sound Better as a Result

The Apple iPhone 7 is likely to spark a rapid shift away from the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack on high-end smartphones when it goes on sale this year, says leading technology retailer, axiom telecom. The new-generation iPhone is rumored to drop the familiar audio output when it is released this ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 8:59 am

The Ritz-Carlton brings contemporary luxury to budapest, with the opening of first hotel in HUNGary

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. revealed its first hotel in Hungary today, with the much-anticipated opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest. Located in the heart of the cultural and shopping district, the property is literally on the doorstep of Budapest’s heralded historic sites and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 7:42 am

Mattel Play! Town Opens Doors to Children, Families at CITY WALK in Dubai

Mattel Play! Town, a fun-filled ‘eduplay’ attraction for children between 2 and 10 years, opened doors today at CITY WALK, Dubai’s urban living destination by Meraas.    Jean Marc Bled, General Manager, Leisure and Entertainment at Meraas, and Julie Freeland,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 7:03 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO FLY 300 ATHLETES TO ABU DHABI FOR PRESTIGIOUS WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP

Etihad Airways is to fly elite athletes, including the reigning Black Belt Open Heavyweight World Champion, Marcus Almeida,and the female Open Weight Black Belt Champion, Mackenzie Dern, to the UAE capital for the prestigious Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 6:10 am

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority to Organise ‘Live our Heritage’ Festival

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, is set to organise ‘Live our Heritage Festival’ over the period from 17 to 23 April at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood. The festival will coincide with the...

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