Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 2:44 pm

Dubai Customs and Ministry of Environment explore joint mechanism to act on seizures of CITES-listed species

Dubai Customs received at its headquarters a delegation from the UAE Ministry of Environment & Water (MOEW), to explore and determine an appropriate joint mechanism to act on seizures of species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 2:35 pm

STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST® AND UBER REV UP REWARDS WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND NEW PARTNERSHIP

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Uber are putting travelers on the fast track to valuable rewards with today’s announcement of an exciting new strategic partnership that will give Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) members who ride with Uber the opportunity to earn...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 2:20 pm

The Coca-Cola Foundation and INJAZ Al- ARAB’s Ripples of Happiness Youth Empowerment Initiative

The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with INJAZ Al-Arab, have declared the winners of the sixth edition of the ‘Ripples of Happiness’ program from a wide variety of projects submitted by hundreds of Arab youth across Middle East. This exciting semester has resulted in over a whopping 4000...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 2:03 pm

Acer Announces Two New Gaming Monitors Boasting World First Designs

Acer announces two new gaming monitors with some world first designs. The Acer XB270HU is the world’s first NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ gaming monitor equipped with IPS technology, and the Acer XG270HU is the world’s first gaming monitor with an edge-to-edge frameless display. Both of these 27-inch...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 9:16 am

UAE's largest Spa opens to cater to Middle East clientele

– Abu Dhabi, UAE: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council. His Highness has given the honor of opening UAE's biggest state-of-the-art Thalgo Spa located in Abu Dhabi Country Club on Tuesday, 24 February 2015, marking a milestone...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 9:03 am

“You have to eat, you might as well do it well.” -- Yael Mejia | Baker & Spice

- For the first time, the Capital Club, Dubai’s premier private City Club, plays host to Members and guests with a unique à la carte POP-UP.The critically acclaimed Baker & Spice has created a limited edition seasonal menu that delivers a seductive spin, cooking local |organic | fresh |...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 12:51 am

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Interventional Radiology Equipment

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) has added yet another qualifier to its reputation for superlative healthcare excellence, inaugurating state-of-the-art interventional radiology technology that will introduce both increased treatment speed and safety for its patients, while capturing information...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 12:36 am

Airbus Defence and Space aerial targets support missile qualification

Airbus Defence and Space Direct Aerial Targets have played a key role in the qualification of the full performance of a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system being developed as part of the German Air and Missile Defence System.During the trials conducted for the German Government end of January at...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 12:33 am

Marine industry booms as waterfront developments peak

As the marine industry moves into another phase of growth in the Middle East, Wayne Shepherd, General Manager of the Dubai-based Mourjan Marinas, has called on owners to take a “pragmatic and phased approach” to marina development. “In recent years, we’ve observed an increased interest in...

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Government | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 12:24 am

Dubai Government Achievement Exhibition 2015 showcases culture of innovation

Organisers of the 3rd Dubai Government Achievement Exhibition (DGAE) 2015 are focusing on innovation and excellence in government work in line with the UAE Government’s strategy that 2015 will be the year of innovation under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...

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