Healthcare | Sunday 14 June, 2015 12:54 am

wasl Employees Provide Vital Support to Dubai Blood Donation Centre

Employees of wasl Asset Management Group provided vital support to Dubai Blood Donation Centre yesterday in conjunction with the World Blood Donor Day, which is marked on June 14 of every year. Team members from Dubai’s leading property development and management company, attended the centre to...

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Government | Saturday 13 June, 2015 1:18 pm

Dubai Customs takes part in high-level customs forum in China

At the invitation of China Customs, Dubai Customs (DC) took part in the "Connectivity and Win-Win Development Forum for Heads of Customs Administrations along the Belt and Road", held in Xi'an, China.Attending the forum from the UAE was a customs delegation comprising senior members of the Federal...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 4:22 am

Visa Inc. Elects Lloyd A. Carney to Its Board of Directors

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Lloyd A. Carney as a new independent director, effective June 11, 2015. Mr. Carney will also serve as a member of the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee. Mr. Carney was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a director ...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 13 June, 2015 4:00 am

Twitter CEO Costolo out as growth pressure mounts

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is surrendering his post, handing the reins back to co-founder Jack Dorsey as the popular service struggles to boost its ranks of users.Costolo will step down on July 1, and Dorsey will take back the Twitter chief job in an interim capacity, the company announced.Dorsey...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:27 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ADDS SCOTLAND TO THE NETWORK WITH NEW DAILY EDINBURGH

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, will connect the Middle East to the Scottish capital with the launch this week of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh. Edinburgh is Etihad Airways’ first Scottish destination, and its third point in the UK, alongside a...

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Government | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:24 am

Al Sha’far Honors Retired Officers at the Ministry of Interior

Lieutenant General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, praised the sincere and diligent efforts exerted by the retired officers in promoting security, their unrelenting dedication in discharging their duties and shouldering the responsibilities during their...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:20 am

Sharjah Ruler chairs AUS BOT meeting and approves master’s in biomedical engineering

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), expressed his satisfaction at the progress and growth witnessed by AUS and approved a number of important initiatives that will further bolster the ...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:17 am

Ford Returning to Le Mans in 2016 with All-New Ford GT,

Ford announced today it is returning to one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world with its new Ford GT race car, based on the all-new ultra-high-performance supercar that goes on sale next year.The Ford GT race car will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans – referred to by many as...

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Government | Friday 12 June, 2015 3:01 pm

ADP Educate Dalma Island Residents about Safe Use of Ferries

The Police Transport Department at the Abu Dhabi Police carried out a number of visits to schools and Tamm Centre, as a part of the initiative carried out by Department to acquaint Dalma Island residents with the guidelines of safe travel on ferries. This initiative is organized in collaboration...

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Sports | Friday 12 June, 2015 2:55 pm

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING BECOMES VOLVO OCEAN RACE CHAMPIONS ELECT

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) are Champions Elect of the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race after the emirate’s team built an unassailable lead in the overall standings by finishing the punishing eighth leg from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France in third place.The result means the Abu Dhabi Tourism &...

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