Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 10:09 am

BECO Capital Invests in Bayzat, a Regional Startup in the Emerging Healthcare Insurance Technology Sector

BECO Capital, a regional venture capital firm focused on technology investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, today announced that it has invested in Bayzat, a UAE-based medical insurance technology startup. Bayzat assists patients and companies in managing their health insurance ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 10:07 am

GCC SERVICE OLYMPIAN AWARDS REVAMPED & EXPANDED

The GCC’s prestigious Service Olympian Awards, the only independent honours which recognise the region’s customer service leaders, has been revamped and expanded this year in line with the sector’s increasing competitiveness role. The 2015 awards, which are free-to-enter for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 9:00 am

BURJ MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AWARDED BEST TALL BUILDING AWARD IN THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION

Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi's leading listed property company, is pleased to announce that the Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi has been awarded the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2015 Best Tall Building Award for the Middle East & ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 8:22 am

Schön Properties pledges support to Dubai Cares Ramadan campaign 2015

Schön Properties, the leading and the most successful company of the Schön Group in Dubai, UAE, has officially committed its support for the Dubai Cares Ramadan campaign 2015 through making a direct financial donation to the organization. A key player in the property landscape of Dubai,...

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Sports | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:45 am

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING COMPLETE FIRST EVER VOLVO OCEAN RACE CLEAN SWEEP AFTER WINNING IN-PORT RACE SERIES IN SWEDEN

AZZAM ADDS ‘SHORT-COURSE’ SERIES VICTORY TO OVERALL RACE TROPHY AND IWC 24-HOUR SPEED TROPHY     SWEDISH FOOTBALL STAR FREDDIE LJUNGBERG ONBOARD FOR RECORD-BREAKING RESULT Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Volvo Ocean Race...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:31 am

ROY KINNEAR APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AIR SEYCHELLES

Air Seychelles today announced the appointment of Roy Kinnear as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 July 2015. Mr Kinnear joins Air Seychelles from strategic partner Etihad Airways, where he held the position of Senior Vice President – Revenue Management and Planning,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:24 am

Take on the Muslim Quiz Challenge this Ramadan

AUS Islamic Club launches an innovative quiz app called ‘Muslim Quiz Challenge’ this Ramadan This app, available on iOS and Android platforms, provides insight and tests individual knowledge on various Islam-related topics with a world-wide outreach Hosting 12 Islamic categories...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:11 am

Al Gore Advances COP21 Climate Action Campaign with Zayed Future Energy Prize Award

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has used the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed on him by the Zayed Future Energy Prize in January, to provide critical funding to the COP21 climate action campaign, run by the Climate Reality Project. Gore established the Climate Reality Project, in 2006,...

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Government | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:00 am

Dubai Customs unveils advisory panel for smart services

Dubai Customs now has an advisory panel on smart services with the purpose of advancing innovation in smart service delivery in line with DC Smart Transformation Strategy and Dubai’s future aspirations. As many as 34 leading companies are on board the new platform, representing the majority...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 June, 2015 12:00 am

Jamal Tayara-Baroudy inaugurates her new installation ‘Garden After’ at 1971 Design space

1971, Sharjah’s new design space, hosted yesterday, a garden of paradise-themed exhibition titled ‘Garden After’ by  Lebanese artist and designer, Jamal Tayara-Baroudy, the exhibition remains open until 26 September 2015.   The event was attended by H.E. Hisham Al...

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