Business & Money | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 1:17 am

Importance of independent building commissioning increasing in GCC

The role of independent commissioning authorities in construction projects is taking on increased significance across the GCC, as project managers seek to ensure projects are handed over on time and on budget. That is the message that Sinan Rasheed, one of the leading experts on commissioning...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2015 4:10 pm

GLASSPOINT APPOINTS LOCAL ENERGY EXPERT TO ADVANCE SOLAR AT KUWAIT OIL FIELDS

GlassPoint Solar, the global leader in solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR), announced the appointment of energy and investment expert, May Alzanki, as GlassPoint Kuwait’s Sales and Business Development Director. Alzanki will support the company’s expansion plans to help Kuwait sustainably ...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2015 4:07 pm

World Economic Forum Participants get Active at Yas Marina Circuit

Today as the sun was rising delegates from the World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda took part in early morning fitness activities at Yas Marina Circuit.  Famous for hosting the annual Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit is also a well-known destination ...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2015 3:52 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 Opens Tomorrow

Gulfood Manufacturing 2015, the largest and most influential platform for the region’s food manufacturing, processing and packaging industry, opens in Dubai tomorrow (Tuesday), with brisk business expected during the three-day show.  Taking place from 27 – 29 October at the Dubai ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 October, 2015 3:01 pm

Dubai Parks and Resorts’ ‘Helmi Programme’ chooses ten UAE nationals for full scholarships

Dubai Parks and Resorts has announced the first ten Emirati graduates who will receive a full scholarship to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, USA to study Theme Park Management as a part of its innovative education initiative, ‘Helmi Programme’.    The Helmi ...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2015 2:59 pm

Launch of the United for Healthier Kids (U4HK) movement to help parents nurture healthier generations

Nestlé Middle East, MBC Al Amal, and the Arabian Radio Network have joined forces to launch United for Healthier Kids (U4HK), with an invitation to everyone to join the movement and contribute towards healthier children. U4HK aims to help parents establish healthier eating, drinking and...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2015 2:57 pm

Empower adds Bluewaters Project to its Dubai portfolio

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has won a strategic contract with Bluewaters LLC, the subsidiary of the master developer Meraas Holding, to provide the Bluewaters flagship project in Dubai with 25,000 refrigeration tons (RT) of district cooling services. This significant...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 2:44 pm

flydubai to Asmara

flydubai’s inaugural flight has landed in the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara. As it landed at Asmara International Airport, senior Eritrean officials including Tesfaslassie Berhane, Minister of Transportation and Communication, Askalu Menkorios, Minister of Tourism and Paulos Kahsai,...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:23 pm

ENOC commends partners at appreciation ceremony

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) highlighted the importance of valuable partnerships with key government agencies at a private appreciation ceremony held in the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, attended by representatives of 23 different local agencies and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:18 pm

Former Hostage Helps Build a Better World at SIBF 2015

A former hostage, held for over five years by Lebanese militants, John McCarthy will be appearing at the the Sharjah International Book Fair 2015 (SIBF) on 4-14 November at the Expo Centre. McCarthy is a writer and a broadcaster, who in 1986 had his life dramatically changed when working on his...

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