Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 December, 2015 9:24 am

McDonald’s UAE Expands its CYT “Create Your Taste” Platform to More Locations in The Emirates

Over 22% of in-store customers are ordering via CYT’s large touchscreen kiosk   Following the successful launch of the new platform CYT "Create Your Taste" at McDonald’s store in Al Ghurair Centre- Dubai last October, McDonald’s UAE continues expanding the new ...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2015 4:02 am

GCC unity need of hour: King

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman emphasized that the Gulf states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:28 am

Audemars Piguet Launches the New Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in the Most Classic of Case Materials

In 2016, Audemars Piguet brings the enduring lustre of yellow gold back to the forefront.   Launched in 1972, the Royal Oak was the first luxury watch to treat stainless steel, and meticulously craft, polish and decorate it, like a precious metal. Using steel in such a manner was a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:27 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi opens "Souq Anwan" in Dibba Al Hisn and inaugurates "Jeel" business incubators for women entrepreneurs

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Honorary Chairperson of the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), yesterday (Tuesday) opened "Souq Anwan" and inaugurated business incubators under "Jeel" initiative. The...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 December, 2015 1:21 am

Twitter experiments reordering tweets by relevance

Twitter Inc. confirmed on Tuesday it is testing a timeline format for its tweets, calling it an experiment. The microblogging website's new format will result in tweets being sorted by relevance instead of in reverse chronological order. "Yes, this is an experiment. We're...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 5:11 pm

Arab Aviation and Media Summit 2015 concludes with positive outlook for regional aviation and tourism

The fifth Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) concluded yesterday with speakers in broad agreement about the positive outlook for the Middle East’s aviation and tourism industry, despite the potential impact from a number of existing and emerging challenges.    More than 200 ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:36 pm

On-board catering stars get their gongs at SIAL’s Mercury awards

Leaders in on-board catering from around the world have been honoured at the 34th annual Mercury by SIAL Group, during a ceremony attended by the crème de la crème of the global travel catering industry.      The awards recognise the very best in on-board catering ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:32 pm

Empower conducts financial literacy sessions for employees

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and complying with Dubai Chamber’s CSR campaign,Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling company, conductedfinancial literacy sessions to teach Empower's staffon improving their...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:17 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi announces Sharjah as baby-friendly emirate

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced Sharjah as a Baby- Friendly Emirate, making it the world's first baby-friendly city after adopting four standards for organizations to implement to be rated as baby-friendly....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 2:21 pm

Fuel Systems Manufacturer Plans Global Expansion with New Facility in the UAE

Stanadyne, a fuel injection system developer based in Windsor, Connecticut, today announced plans to open a facility in the UAE in spring 2016. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Millat Tractors Ltd. that outlines a long term partnership to supply fuel...

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