Culture & Education | Thursday 26 February, 2015 3:10 pm

AUS ranked in Times Higher Education snapshot

American University of Sharjah (AUS) ranked 17th among the top 30 universities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to Times Higher Education (THE) snapshot released yesterday.

Commenting on the news, AUS Chancellor Dr. Björn Kjerfve expressed satisfaction over the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 26 February, 2015 3:07 pm

Deputy Director Dubai Medical District open 2nd Arab Paediatric Medical Congress

Under the Patronage of the Ministry of Health, UAE, Dr. Abdulaziz Abdula Al Zarooni, Deputy Director Dubai Medical District inaugurated the 2nd Arab Paediatric Medical Congress today in Dubai, the leading event supported by the Executive Board of Health Ministers’ Council for GCC States,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 February, 2015 10:35 am

IT Meets Business as IDC Hosts Latest Middle East CIO Summit in Dubai

– With the focus firmly placed on its recently announced 'IT Meets Business' theme, IDC launched the 8th annual edition of its Middle East CIO Summit, with this year's installment once again hosted under the patronage of Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, the UAE's Minister of Culture, Youth, and ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 February, 2015 9:20 am

Huawei Unveils New 5G-Oriented Air Interface Technologies

- Huawei has announced that it will reveal a series of new 5G-oriented air interface technologies at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015.As 5G becomes increasingly prominent in today’s telecom industry, it will be one of the hottest topic to be featured at this year’s Mobile World Congress...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 February, 2015 8:09 am

Robert Allum, Chef de Cuisine Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas New Chef de Cuisine at the award winning The Park Bar & Grill.

Robert Allum has recently been appointed chef de Cuisine at Park Grill. He is a part of the Hyatt family and has transferred from the Grand Hyatt Dubai`s famous award-winning steakhouse, Manhattan Grill.Robert brings his over 15 years of experience, his last assignment being Chef de Cuisine at the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 February, 2015 5:12 am

LG G FLEX2 BEGINS GLOBAL ROLLOUT

The eagerly anticipated G Flex2 from LG Electronics (LG) will begin its global rollout in the weeks to come with availability on the Sprint network in the United States and followed by key markets in Europe and Asia. Since its unveiling in January at CES 2015, the G Flex2 has garnered much acclaim...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 February, 2015 5:09 am

A taste of some of Mall of the Emirates’ international dining and café options to celebrate Dubai food festival

Topping off the Dubai Food Festival celebrations, Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates organised a tasting event with participating retailers. Led by Hussain Moosa, Associate Director for Shopping Malls, Majid Al Futtaim Properties, food outlets St. Tropez, Tribes, Sheraton Mall of the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 26 February, 2015 4:31 am

Boehringer Ingelheim launches “MENA Stroke initiative” in hospitals

Stroke is the no.1 cause of disability among adults and 3rd cause of death1leading to huge impacts on patients, families and communities. In the Middle East and North Africa, stroke is increasingly becoming a major health issue, with projections that deaths from it will nearly double by 2030....

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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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