Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 9:15 am

AUS professors awarded prestigious Qatar National Research Fund grant

Two faculty members from American University of Sharjah (AUS) were recently awarded an US$800,000 grant by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) through the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP), the flagship funding program of QNRF. The funding is for their research proposal entitled...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 9:12 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS COMMENCES LUXURIOUS A380 SERVICES TO SYDNEY

Etihad Airways much-anticipated A380 arrives in Sydney tonight, beginning an exciting new era of luxury travel on the Sydney-Abu Dhabi and Sydney-London routes.The A380 features The Residence by EtihadTM, the airline’s luxurious private three-room suite in the sky, a first in commercial aviation, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 9:09 am

28,000 NEW HOTEL ROOMS FOR DUBAI BY 2018

An exclusive new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle for The Hotel Show Dubai reveals today that Dubai is set to see a massive increase of 28,000 new hotel rooms by 2018.Already one of the world’s top holiday destinations and reported by Euromonitor International as Saudi Arabia’s most...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:57 am

How to think faster and better on your feet in business

With 95% of workplace communication conducted in informal situations, presenting ideas quickly, constructively and persuasively can be a challenge for many people. biz-group, a leading UAE-based business consultancy specialising in corporate training, teambuilding and business strategy, is helping ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:39 am

Tobacco consumption still remains as the primary cause of preventable deaths

Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH), one of the leading private sector hospitals in the UAE honoured by the Dubai Health Association (DHA) for JCI reaccreditation, celebrated ‘World No Tobacco Day’, stressing on the health risks linked to tobacco use and supporting the cause for effective...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:33 am

Panasonic, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Enhance the Indy Fan Experience with 20 Newly-Installed LED Video Boards

Indianapolis Motor Speedway fans experienced the raw speed of the 99th Indianapolis 500, up close and personal, courtesy of 20 newly-installed LED video boards from Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Larger, brighter and smarter digital...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:32 am

The grand winners of Vitaene C Grand Raffle Promotion

National Trading and Developing Establishment (NTDE), one of the leading distributors of international consumer brands in the region, has announced the grand prize winners of its two-month-long Vitaene C Grand Raffle Promotion, which gave UAE residents the opportunity to win valuable prizes by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:03 am

KEEP THE SKIES OPEN, SAYS ETIHAD AIRWAYS CHIEF

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has urged the US Government to ‘keep the skies open’, in a comprehensive formal response to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines to block competition and roll back the benefits of Open...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 June, 2015 4:18 pm

2015 Telecom Leaders’ Summit to take place in Dubai on June 2

SAMENA Telecommunications Council today announced that the 2015 Telecom Leaders’ Summit will take place in Dubai on the 2nd of June with discussions focusing on the central theme of “Broadband Transformation: Visualizing New Opportunities and Defining Urgent Imperatives in Stakeholder...

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Healthcare | Monday 1 June, 2015 4:13 pm

What you need to know to enjoy the health benefits of Ramadan fasting

Experts from the Sharjah Planetarium has announced that this year’s Ramadan fasting hours will last for more than 15 hours, the longest in 32 years. Combining this with rising summer temperatures, this, no doubt, can be considered to be one of the toughest years to fast. The American...

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