Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:31 pm

Two New Sweden Visa Application Centres open in the UAE

The Embassy of Sweden in Abu Dhabi has outsourced its visa application process to VFS Global. People who want to apply for Schengen visas to Sweden can now do this at two new centres managed by VFS Global – one in Abu Dhabi and one in Dubai. While VFS Global will accept visa applications, the...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:28 pm

ACWA Power wins 200 megawatts (260MWp) phase II

A consortium led by ACWA Power, a leading water and power developer, owner and operator based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with international operations in 9 countries, and TSK, the Spanish engineering and construction company as technology provider, was announced by Dubai Electricity and Water...

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Sports | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:26 pm

KAYMER TURNS BACK THE CLOCK ON OPENING DAY OF ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Three-time winner Martin Kaymer carded an eight under par 64 to set the pace on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.The 30-year-old from Düsseldorf moved one shot clear at the top of the leaderboard with a stunning 260-yard approach and a birdie on the 18th to complete a superb ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 January, 2015 10:50 am

Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy addresses Gas Arabia Summit 2015

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and MD & CEO of DEWA, delivered a keynote address at the 10th Gas Arabia Summit, which is held from 13 to 15 January at the Sheraton Grand hotel in Dubai. The Summit, which is held in partnership with the Dubai Supreme ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 16 January, 2015 10:23 am

MEA Broadcasters Must Enhance Customer Experience in Bid to Counter the Flood of OTT Content

– The acceleration of localized content production, the significant increase in the number of over-the-top (OTT) providers, and the defensive stances being employed by telcos and broadcasters against premium services will all shape the coming 12 months in the Middle East and Africa's rapidly...

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Technology & IT | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:40 am

IBM Launches Most Powerful and Secure System Ever Built

IBM [NYSE: IBM] has announced the z13—one of the most sophisticated computer systems ever built. It delivers scale and economics together with real-time encryption and analytics to help meet the expectations of consumers for speed and safety for trillions of transactions in the mobile economy....

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Cars & Autos | Friday 16 January, 2015 12:29 am

10 Cars Set to Hit the Roads in 2015

As we move out of the haze of end-of-year celebrations and back into high gear for 2015, let’s take a look at what the automobile industry has to offer us this new year. With everything from compact hatchbacks to powerful all-wheel drives to highly exclusive luxury sedans, this list has a little...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 January, 2015 4:03 pm

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority organizes social media masterclass by global expert

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) organized an interactive social media masterclass for stakeholders in the emirate’s tourism sector. Led by Rich Simmonds, world-renowned expert in the field of social media, the event witnessed the participation of representatives from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 January, 2015 3:55 pm

DESTINIA.COM REVEALS MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2015

-Technology to play a key role in Middle East travel for this year-Travellers will be looking for all-round travel experiences In a media round table hosted by Amuda Goueli, CEO and cofounder of Destinia.com, the online travel agency revealed this year’s trends for the travel industry in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 January, 2015 3:50 pm

Home Centre Gifting Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Those looking for fresh new gifting options to surprise loved ones this Valentine’s Day need not look any further.Home Centre, the leading market retailer in furniture and home furnishings, brings you an array of unique gifting ideas including; a personalized memo album, fondue sets, paintings...

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