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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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 1:05 pm

UAE spa revenues to hit AED 8.3 billion by 2017

By the end of 2015, the UAE’s spa industry is forecast to achieve revenues of AED 5.5 billion, rising to AED 8.3 billion by 2017, making it one of the most valuable tourism-related industries in the Middle East, with the MENA region the second fastest-growing market in the world for spas...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:52 pm

The 2nd Natalie Tours Kazakhstan Congress 2015

The 2nd Natalie Tours Kazakhstan’s executives Congress has started today in Dubai, assembling over 60 participants: Top 50 Kazakhstan’s agents, Natalie Tours Kazakhstan’s top management, host partner Alpha Destination Management top executives, DUBAI Tourism and host hotel Habtoor ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:49 pm

GCC plastics producers deliver solutions for climate change

Plastics producers in the Arabian Gulf region are taking strides forward in doing their part to contribute to climate protection, says the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, on the sideline of the 21st edition of the Conference of Parties (COP21) climate talks underway in Paris from 30...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:44 pm

Gartner Says Smart Cities Will Use 1.6 Billion Connected Things in 2016

Gartner, Inc. estimates that 1.6 billion connected things will be used by smart cities* in 2016, an increase of 39 percent from 2015 (see Table 1). "Smart commercial buildings will be the highest user of Internet of Things (IoT) until 2017, after which smart homes will take the lead with...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:38 pm

Social media celebrates UAE National Day

Global media intelligence firm, Meltwater has issued an analysis of UAE National Day trending topics on social media. The following analysis is based on 19,369 mentions of the event, captured in both English and Arabic on social media in the UAE during the period November 15th – December 5th, ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 12:32 pm

The French company, Babilou Group, announces the opening of Babilou Downtown Dubai

The prestigious French company, Babilou Group, opened its first Signature Nursery in Downtown Dubai, in November 2015 and announced the opening of its second branch in Umm Suqeim in the coming few weeks.  His Excellency the Ambassador of France to the UAE, Mr. Michel Miraillet and the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 9:41 am

The Reward Programme of Your Dreams

RAKBANK continues to turn dreams into a reality by revamping its “Dream It. Live It.” programme for its conventional and AMAL MasterCard® credit cards. The rewards available to cardholders range from some of life's basic necessities to the most indulgent...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 9:37 am

Abu Dhabi’s container port ready for next phase of expansion

Port operator, Abu Dhabi Terminals, announced that Khalifa Port Container Terminal is ready for the next phase of expansion and that new equipment will be added in 2016 and 2017 to keep up with demand for services. Abu Dhabi’s main container port is currently on 78% of its handling capacity...

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