Environment & Energy | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:46 am

Masdar City Begins Construction on Residential Complex

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering, sustainable city, announced construction has begun on a residential complex that advances the city’s aim to be a leading hub of innovation where people live, work, learn and play. Dr Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, said: “The start of construction of this...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:41 am

Abu Dhabi Finance to develop affordable housing products

Abu Dhabi Finance (ADF), one of the UAE’s premier providers of innovative, flexible and transparent residential and commercial mortgage products to the local market, is currently in discussions with some of the major property developers in the UAE to develop innovative mortgage products for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:26 am

EXPERTS GATHER TO TACKLE TRANSFORMATION OF CSR INTO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES

12th edition of CSR Summit, brought to you by Etisalat, sees governments, NGOs and private corporations discuss long term social impacts The region’s foremost CSR experts will come together next month to tackle the transformation of corporate social responsibility into a truly sustainable...

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Government | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:00 am

Road Accidents Fatalities Down by 21%, and Injuries by 14.8%

For Q1 2015 across the UAE Deaths and injuries caused by road accidents in the UAE during the first quarter of the year decreased by 21 per cent and 14.8 per cent respectively. According to statistics released by the Traffic Coordination Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior; road...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:00 am

SCRF workshops entertain children and unlock their talents

Dozens of children are enjoying daily entertaining activities and educational workshops designated for them as part of the Children's Programme during the 7th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, and continue until May 2nd under the theme ...

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Sports | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:00 am

B-Boy Nader claims victory at the Red Bull BC One UAE Cypher 2015

B-Boy Nader got his first taste of glory and won the Red Bull BC One UAE Cypher 2015 in style. The first-time winner will be representing the UAE at the Red Bull BC One Middle East and Africa Final, set to take place in Tunisia in September. The winner of the Regional Final will progress to the...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:22 am

The organic and natural products market is growing in the the UAE

“The gradual shift of the consumer’s preference for organic food and products in the Middle East and the current position of UAE as the second largest market for organic food has made this sector integral to us and it is our goal to promote and become one of the major pillars for the organic...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:17 am

FCA US and CNH Industrial to be Official Sponsors of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2015

FCA US and CNH Industrial announce their support of the USA Pavilion at the upcoming world’s fair in Milan from May through October 2015. Expo Milano 2015 is expected to draw close to 20 million visitors during its six months’ worth of performances, meetings, conferences and gatherings, all...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:02 am

Mataf will be fully operational in Ramadan

The expansion of the mataf, or circumambulation area around the Kaaba, will be ready this Ramadan, with a capacity for 100,000 worshippers an hour.This was confirmed on Friday by Sultan Al-Qurashi, director of project management at the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, according...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 April, 2015 8:54 am

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Opens New District Cooling Plant

As part of its ongoing initiatives to conserve the earth’s resources while providing the highest-quality service to clients, Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) has opened a state-of-the-art District Cooling Plant to meet its air-conditioning demand. The plant, which uses chilled water to...

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