Business & Money | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:39 am

The Product of the Year Awards 2015: Gulf consumers have spoken.

The Product of the Year Awards (POY) 2015 honoured the leading brands from across the GCC countries at a scintillating award ceremony held at The Palace Hotel last night. POY is a prestigious award that rewards innovation in the FMCG sector and it is also the only award to be voted for by customers ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:16 am

Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2015 to Highlight Investment Opportunities across SME sector

Investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be a key topic of discussion at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2015, to be held from 30 March to 1 April at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

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Sports | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:07 am

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING LEADS VOLVO OCEAN RACE AFTER TENSE SECOND PLACE 
FINISH IN AUCKLAND

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) – the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) entrant from the United Arab Emirates’ capital – surged into first place on the overall leaderboard after coming in second on Leg 4 of the round-the-world yacht race, from China to New Zealand.The team, backed by the Abu Dhabi Tourism ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 28 February, 2015 1:54 pm

Autism Awareness takes centre stage

‘The Emirates Walk For Autism’, supported by Al Sharq Hospital for the Fujairah, announced their first of many Autism Awareness initiatives with renewed commitment to better understand autism and improve the lives of individuals living with it.While the scheduled walk on Friday was cancelled...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 February, 2015 11:01 am

Abu Dhabi Police complete accidents rescue course

The Emergency and Public Safety Department at the Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police has concluded a course on “Modern Traffic Accidents Rescue Techniques”, aimed at enhancing the skills of rescuers and paramedics in the department and qualifying them to handle...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 28 February, 2015 10:23 am

Oil market 'may have bottomed out'

Oil prices have probably touched bottom and should recover in the second half of 2015 as the collapse in the market over the last year begins to curb production, a Reuters survey of analysts showed on Friday.Oversupply is likely to keep a lid on oil over the next few months, and prices could...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 February, 2015 10:18 am

Mainstream schools need to broaden goals to include special needs

Educational institutions ought to remember that inclusivity is a best practice for composite progress, a United Arab Emirates newspaper has opined."The issue of inclusivity of children with special needs with the mainstream schools continues to gather more relevance in the context of UAE’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 February, 2015 9:48 am

Shurooq gears up to kick start Sharjah Food Festival in March

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is preparing to launch the 9th edition of Sharjah Food Festival which will take place from 25th of March to 4th of April 2015.The festival will take place in four of the Emirate’s premier leisure and tourism destinations: Al Qasba, Al...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 28 February, 2015 1:55 am

Cybersecurity remains a top priority and concern in the Middle East

As news reports are abuzz with cyber criminals having reportedly succeeded in stealing USD1 billion from over 100 banks globally within a span of two years, the Market Forecasts and Analysis Report (2014-2019) by MarketsandMarkets predicts that the global cybersecurity industry will be worth...

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Government | Saturday 28 February, 2015 1:43 am

Dubai Customs showcases upgraded PCA system to Ministry of Labour

Dubai Customs received a delegation from the Ministry of Labour who came to have a first-hand look into the upgraded Post Clearance Audit (PCA) system.Inshrah Bawzir, Director of Internal Audit Office, Ministry of Labour, headed the deputation, which comprised Mohsen Mitwali, Audit Expert, Maryam...

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