Cars & Autos | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:53 am

Discovery Sport Achieves Five Star Euro NCAP Rating

Land Rover recently announced that its vehicle Discovery Sport has got five-star rating for  safety from Euro NCAP.   Discovery Sport features a number of cutting-edge safety features, such as an all-new pedestrian airbag which is a first in the small-SUV segment. This feature...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:44 am

TURNING THE TIDE ON OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION

Retrieved by Parley for the Oceans from shorelines around the world, the RAW for the Oceans collection repurposes approximately 700,000 PET plastic bottles each season through its use of Bionic yarn. Since the collaboration’s inception, partner Parley has cleared 53 tonnes of plastic debris...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:39 am

Friends of the Police Kicks off in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

The summer events for the Friends of the Police Program kicked off on Sunday, and will continue through August 13th. A total of 347 sons and daughters of officers, non-commissioned officers, and civil workers at Abu Dhabi Police are expected to participate; with 225 children participating in Abu...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 1:56 am

Enjoy Summer Offers at Jumeirah Hotels around the world

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has launched a series of special offers and promotions at hotels and resorts around the world. The promotions aim to boost guest arrivals during the summer season, typically the busiest travel period for families,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 1:46 am

‘Shaun the Sheep’ to make appearance at Bawadi Mall for a week in August

Free live shows in a brand new dance adventure format will be held at Bawadi Mall featuring the popular Shaun, Bitzer and the Farmer characters from 4th – 9th August as part of ‘Shaun the Sheep’ performances.    “There are loads of fun games to play at the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 1:41 am

Visa and Stripe Partner to Expand Online Commerce Globally

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Stripe, a mobile and online payment provider, today announced a strategic partnership to support new technologies and online payment experiences for merchants, developers and consumers worldwide. Through this relationship, Stripe will accelerate its international expansion,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 1:35 pm

Your Personal Guide to Dubai Summer Surprises on Twitter

Dubai Summer Surprises (@DSS_social), the most exciting retail event in the region, has come back this year to celebrate its 18th anniversary, with new concerts, offers, and deals to experience and enjoy. The annual festival will run for 45 consecutive days from July 23 - September 5, and now you...

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Government | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 1:30 pm

Abu Dhabi e-Government Wins first-ever “2015 Smart Government Award”

In recognition of its efforts in implementing Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and driving the cooperative use of geospatial information across a wide range of Government entities in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi e-Government was the inaugural recipient of the first-ever “2015 Smart Government...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 1:30 pm

GE LIGHTING JOINS ARAB FUTURE CITIES SUMMIT AS ‘SMART LIGHTING PARTNER’

Expotrade, organizers of the 2nd Annual Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai 2015 is proud to announce GE Lighting as a ‘Smart Lighting Partner’ for this year’s edition of the summit. Held under the patronage of the Dubai Municipality, the two-day summit will take place on 2-3 November ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 1:24 pm

Top five eco-driving tips

As one of the leading car rental companies in the UAE, Fast Rent-a-Car is extremely committed to its corporate responsibilities to society. With climate change threatening to adversely affect the environment, there’s a greater need for concerted effort from the motoring population to...

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