Culture & Education | Monday 9 November, 2015 4:42 pm

Find L. Ron Hubbard’s Pulp Fiction at SIBF

It’s a lesser known fact that the controversial founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, was also a prolific writer of Pulp Fiction novels in the first part of the last century and that these novels are now enjoying something of a revivalist popularity.    Written in the style...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2015 4:25 pm

GOIC: The 15th Industrialists’ Conference seeks to improve the Gulf investment environment

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, and with the participation of GCC ministers of industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the State of Kuwait, the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) and the Gulf Organization for Industrial...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 November, 2015 4:16 pm

Ericsson demonstrates its smart city technologies at FTTH 2015

Participating in the 7th Edition of the  Fiber to the Home (FTTH) MENA Conference and Exhibition in Oman, Ericsson will showcase best parctice solutions in smart city technologies that are paving the way to the Networked Society.  As a leader in the Fibre to the Home agenda in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 November, 2015 3:01 pm

Jet Airways confirms order for 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced the confirmation of its largest-ever fleet order for 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft at the Dubai Airshow today. The order includes options and purchase rights for an additional 50 aircraft. The 737 Max incorporates the latest...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2015 2:34 pm

GIB Inaugurates a Branch in Abu Dhabi

Gulf International Bank (GIB) held an official reception at Jumeirah Etihad Towers to mark the inauguration of its wholesale banking branch in Abu Dhabi. The opening supports the bank’s strategic objectives to grow and develop business across the GCC region.  GIB CEO Dr. Yahya Alyahya ...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2015 2:28 pm

GE Oil & Gas inaugurates first-phase expansion of 
‘Made in Saudi’

GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) today completed the first phase expansion of what will be GE’s largest advanced manufacturing facility in the region. This expands capacity of the current manufacture of advanced pressure control technology, testing and repair services, as well as promoting job...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 November, 2015 2:23 pm

The Launch of Mobily CIO Summit for Information Technology in Istanbul

The activities of Mobily CIO summit” in the field of “Information Technology” were launched in Istanbul for the fifth consecutive year, under the Title: "A New Era of Business Efficiency", in the presence of a numerous of senior IT managers and CIOs in the government and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 November, 2015 11:23 am

STRATEGIC AGREEMENT TO EXPAND MUBADALA AND ETIHAD AIRWAYS PARTNERSHIP

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow the companies to build on their long-term strategic partnership by further exploring areas of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 9 November, 2015 11:21 am

AUS professor wins Emerging Designer of the Year Award

American University of Sharjah (AUS) Assistant professor of Architecture Ammar Kalo recently won the highly anticipated Emerging Designer of the Year Award, at the Harper’s Bazaar Interiors Awards 2015, in association with Downtown Dubai. Kalo received his Bachelor of Architecture from the...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2015 11:18 am

DBWC tackles gender disparity during November Network Majlis

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the official representative organization for business women, both professionals and entrepreneurs, in the Emirate of Dubai, welcomed back The Sustainability Platform to host its November Network Majlis titled, Gender, Coaching and Entering the C-Suite. The...

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