Culture & Education | Thursday 7 April, 2016 6:29 am

UAE joins international think-tank on education

Microsoft today announced that the United Arab Emirates will be a founding member of a global initiative called Leading Countries of the World in Transforming Education, a bold programme that will bring together trend-setting education ministries and high-level leaders from around the world, to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 6:05 am

HEMPEL launches new brand identity

HEMPEL Paints Saudi Arabia unveiled its new brand identity on April 4 to coincide with the first year anniversary of opening its biggest regional showroom in Riyadh. One year on, HEMPEL’s strategically-located biggest showroom in the Middle East has successfully catered to the needs of its...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 7 April, 2016 5:34 am

Ford Explorer Named 2016 Middle East Car of the Year ‘Best Midsize SUV’

The new 2016 Ford Explorer has been named “Best Midsize SUV” in the prestigious Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards. Judged by a panel of 12 ‘motoring minds’ from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Levant countries, the Middle East Car of the Year is the biggest, ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 5:32 am

Dubai Chamber analysis highlights sustained momentum in Dubai’s retailing market

Dubai’s retailing market size in 2015 is estimated to have reached US$35.4 billion, witnessing sustained annual growth rates of 3.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent since 2010, according to an analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry based on data from Euromonitor International,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 5:22 am

Shurooq to highlight Sharjah’s economic vision at AIM 2016

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that it will silver-sponsor the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2016, the global economic event which is organised annually by the UAE Ministry of Economy in Dubai.   Participating with Shurooq is a promising line-up...

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Government | Thursday 7 April, 2016 5:19 am

Strong participation for Dubai Customs at the ‘Dubai International Government Achievement Exhibition’

HE Ahmed Mahboob Musbih, Director of Dubai Customs, announced the participation of Dubai Customs in the ‘Dubai International Government Achievement Exhibition’ (DIGAE) 2016 to be hosted by the Dubai Government Excellence Program under the General Secretariat of The...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 7 April, 2016 4:36 am

Sharjah Book Authority Participates in Bologna Children’s Book Fair

The Sharjah Authority (SBA) is participating in the 53rd edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair. The major literary event being held in Italy is hosting more than 1,200 exhibitors from 98 countries, with Germany - home of the world's first printed book - being celebrated as its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 April, 2016 4:02 am

Turkish Airlines and Plug and Play are announcing a new collaboration on innovation

Plug and Play is nurturing innovation in a wide range of industries, while Turkish Airlines has a deeper focus on innovations in the travel sector. Travel & Hospitality Program aims to discover, support, and scale technologies that are defining the future of travel and hospitality. In...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 April, 2016 4:43 pm

The Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition (MAF 2016) Opens on an Upbeat Note

Held under the Patronage of HRH Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Al Saud, The Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition for Oil & Gas (MAF 2016) commenced on an upbeat note at the Crowne Plaza, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hosted by Neft Management in collaboration with a committee of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 April, 2016 3:38 pm

DWTC to host 20 strategic trade and consumer events this April

Continuing its efforts to drive the region’s MICE sector forward, and further strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading global business destination, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is hosting 20 trade and consumer events this April, expecting over 400,000 visitors and 6,000 exhibitors ...

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