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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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 29 February, 2016 3:16 pm

Bawadi Mall continues aggressive expansion strategy in 2016 by adding two global brands

Bawadi Mall, the largest in Al Ain city, launches two globally renowned brands, ‘OshKosh B'Gosh’ and Caribou Coffee, to be added to its 400-outlet list. The mall unveiled an aggressive expansion strategy for 2016 to command even a bigger share of the Al Ain retail...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 February, 2016 1:00 pm

ENOC to raise bar on ethics & compliance governance through Thomson Reuters partnership

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has signed an agreement with Thomson Reuters to develop an eLearning suite training programme on ethics and compliance for its staff to strengthen their ability to engage with real-life scenarios of ethical best practices within the highly regulated oil &...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 February, 2016 12:56 pm

Mark Zuckerberg drops by Samsung Galaxy S7 launch and takes audience by surprise

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, surprised Samsung’s audience in line with the announcement of the all new Galaxy S7 devices by visiting the launch event this week. The audience had their Samsung Gear VR on for a demo when Mark Zuckerberg snuck in un-recognized. As soon as the audience...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 February, 2016 12:50 pm

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) hosted a workshop on ‘Using Social Media for Business’

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) hosted a workshop on ‘Using Social Media for Business’ today in collaboration with House of Comms. Naomh McElhatton, Director of Digital Strategy & Education from House of Comms, provided the DBWC members with an exclusive discussion on the ...

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Government | Monday 29 February, 2016 12:20 pm

Dubai Courts joins the International Consortium for Court Excellence 2016

Dubai Courts has become a member of the International Consortium for Court Excellence, a global organization that aims at improving judicial work and achieving court excellence internationally by providing a general framework for excellence designed for judicial entities around the world.This...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 February, 2016 12:04 pm

Mazola networks with partners, distributors; showcases expertise & leadership at Gulfood

Mazola, one of the pioneers of healthy and quality food products across the Gulf, held a special gala dinner for their partners and distributors at The Palace Hotel in Dubai. The dinner coincided with the Companies participation at Gulfood 2016 – the world’s largest annual food and...

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