Culture & Education | Sunday 3 January, 2016 3:58 pm

Abu Dhabi Police launch community-based initiative to encourage reading

The Abu Dhabi Police launched on Saturday a community-based initiative to encourage reading among inmates. The initiative falls within the framework of the ‘2016, Year of Reading in the UAE’ initiative launched by the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 January, 2016 3:54 pm

MoI Officer Achieves Academic Excellence at NYPD Police Academy

First Lieutenant Hamed Salim Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi from the Ministry of Interior has achieved academic excellence at the prestigious NYPD Police Academy. The achievement is yet another addition to the record of local and international achievements of the UAE Police. It is worth mentioning that First ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 January, 2016 2:58 pm

Empower Participates in Rapid Assessment of Indian cities for District Cooling services

EMPOWER, the world’s largest district cooling services provider, recently participated in the Rapid Assessment of Indian Cities for District Cooling program which is part of the ‘District Energy in Cities initiative’, launched by the United Nations Environment Programme...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 January, 2016 2:54 pm

International Property Show 2016 to highlight new trends in global realty markets

Almost 4 months ahead of its launch, the International Property Show, the annual event dedicated to regional developers and individual retailers in the UAE, is witnessing increased interest from participants keen to take part in the forthcoming edition. Organisers say both developers and investors...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 January, 2016 1:44 pm

GCC Investors Considering Poland’s Lucrative Residential Property Sector

Poland is witnessing growing interest from Middle Eastern buyers to invest in its key residential property market amidst a surging economy. Poland is the largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and is predicted to join the G-20 list of the largest economies in the world by...

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Sports | Sunday 3 January, 2016 1:42 pm

The 3rd Arab Women's Sports Tournament extends registration deadline

The organising committee of the 2016 Arab Women’s Sports Tournament (AWST), taking place on February 2-12 in Sharjah, has extended the deadline for Arab clubs wishing to participate in the third edition of the tournament. Clubs who would like to participate now have till January 7 to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 January, 2016 1:39 pm

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council’s Bidwa programme hosts students from Accademia Italiana for cultural exchange

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, has recently completed a seven-day cultural exchange programme with students and staff from Accademia Italiana’s campuses in Florence and Rome in Italy as part of the Bidwa social development programme.   Accademia Italiana, one of Italy’s...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 January, 2016 1:35 pm

Emaar appoints DUTCO Group as contractor to open The Address Downtown Dubai in record time

In line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to expedite the reopening of The Address Downtown Dubai using the best-in-class design, quality and technology, Emaar Properties has appointed DUTCO Group as the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 January, 2016 1:20 pm

CBRE GROUP WELCOMES MAGIC PLANET TO ENMA MALL BAHRAIN

CBRE Group, Inc. today announced the opening of the 22nd Magic Planet , in the MENA region at Enma Mall in Bahrain. The leading children’s entertainment and play centre is the second outlet in Bahrain; the first Magic Planet in Bahrain was opened in August 2008 in Manama.   Magic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 January, 2016 1:18 pm

‘New Year, New Deals at Splash Pad’

Spending quality time with children is a great way to build those lasting family bonds. However, prolonged periods of keeping children entertained can be rather tedious too – sometimes we all need a bit of a break!  Splash Pad, the wet play area at THE BEACH, opposite JBR in Dubai,...

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