Technology & IT | Monday 26 August, 2019 1:48 am

Stay Cool, Wind-Free this summer

With summer in full swing, consumers in the Middle East are experiencing the hot and arid conditions that the warmer months are renowned for. Flocking indoors to escape the humidity and heat is a common occurrence for all people living in these climates, especially since one thing they can’t...

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Technology & IT | Monday 26 August, 2019 1:13 am

MIT Technology Review Lists Huawei in 50 Smartest Companies

Huawei was named one of the 50 Smartest Companies by MIT Technology Reviewon June 29, 2019. Since 2010, the MIT Technology Review, a globally influential technology media outlet, has annually published a list of the 50 companies that best combine innovative technology with an effective...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 26 August, 2019 12:45 am

New drive version for the electric SUV: The Audi e-tron 50 quattro

Audi will be introducing a new power rating for its electrically driven SUV on the market in the coming year: the Audi e-tron 50 quattro. Its two electric motors have an output of 230 kW and develop 540 Nm (398.3 lb-ft) of torque. With a gross energy content of 71 kWh, the...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 26 August, 2019 12:27 am

Toyota GR Takes Home Rally Finland for Third Consecutive Year

Toyota GAZOO Racing (GR) World Rally Team (WRT) reached a new milestone recently with the Toyota Yaris WRC winning the fastest event on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar, Rally Finland, for the third year in a row. Ott Tänak, in the No. 8 Toyota Yaris WRC, repeated his victory from one ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 August, 2019 3:31 pm

Saudi Arabia Takes Initiative for Blockchain Awareness in Gulf States

Recent developments in the Middle East have facilitated an environment more conducive to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Dubai. Increasing adoption of digital currency usage is taking place, thanks to the recent declaration of cryptocurrency usage...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 August, 2019 1:33 pm

The EI Advantage: How Four Seasons Drives Innovation and Business Success through the Power of Emotional Intelligence

A global study by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services (HBR-AS) and presented by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts calls for a corporate culture transformation driven by the power of emotional intelligence (EI). For many years, EI has been the cornerstone of empowered, engaged and energetic...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 25 August, 2019 1:10 pm

Dubai Culture celebrates ‘A Woman Ahead of Her Time’

In celebration of Emirati women and their great achievements, and recognition of their positive impact on society, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is organising a book-signing ceremony for ‘A Woman Ahead of Her Time’ by Dr Rafia Ghubash. The ceremony will be followed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 August, 2019 12:57 pm

Beat The Heat this August with SADAFCO’s Sandwich Ice-Cream Summer Campaign

Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO), is helping customers cool off this summer with the Weekly Sandwich Ice-cream summer raffle draw. The three-month campaign offers customers a range of exceptional rewards which includes drift scooters, trips to Dubai and the grand prize of a dream...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 25 August, 2019 12:53 pm

AUS welcomes over 1,100 distinguished students at Fall 2019 Orientation

More than 1,100 new students, who will be joining American University of Sharjah (AUS) as freshmen, attended a special Welcome Session held at the university on Friday, August 23. The event preceded orientation week and was aimed at giving the incoming freshmen a comprehensive understanding of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 August, 2019 12:42 pm

The Sadu Souk on Okaz Avenue Weaves the Threads of Distant Times to Connect Them to the Present

In its 13th edition, held this year during Taif Season, Okaz Avenue features the “Sadu Souk” – a collection of more than 30 stores that highlight traditional skills of craftsmen in creative industries from inside and outside the Kingdom.  The art of sadu, a form of...

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