Culture & Education | Wednesday 6 March, 2019 12:44 am

Saudi Arabia to become ‘global player in education sector’

 A major initiative aimed at propelling Saudi Arabia to the top of the class for education provision has been launched in the Kingdom. The two-day Global Educational Exhibition of Development and Support (GEDS), which kicked off on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah, is the first event of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 6 March, 2019 12:34 am

Dubai Culture organises ‘Safeguarding Emirati Cultural Heritage Forum’ at Etihad Museum

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, announced today, the Safeguarding Emirati Cultural Heritage Forum, themed Developing Business Capabilities Towards Safeguarding Traditional Handicrafts....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 8:44 pm

M Hotel Makkah by Millennium wins prestigious Guest Review Award from Booking.com

M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, a 5-star hotel located in the heart of the holy city of Makkah, was recognized for its top-notch hospitality services at the global travel portal Booking.com’s Guest Review Awards 2018. The hotel received a guest review score of 8.1 reflecting a high level of...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 5:11 pm

The number of mobile malware attacks doubles in 2018, as cybercriminals sharpen their distribution strategies

Kaspersky Lab researchers have seen the number of attacks using malicious mobile software nearly double in just a year. In 2018 there were 116.5 million attacks, compared to 66.4 million in 2017, with a significant increase in unique users being affected. Despite more devices being attacked, the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 5:00 pm

Iraq Real Estate Expo 2019

A New Breath in the Iraqi Market; IRAQ REAL ESTATE EXPO, BAGHDAD!!! Iraq Real Estate Expo 2019: International Real Estate & Investment Exhibition is organized by Elan Expo will take place on 25-27 April 2019 at Baghdad International Fair Ground at Baghdad, Iraq. THE EXPECTANT EXPO; IRAQ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 4:20 pm

Dp World Recognised for Excellence in Implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Global trade enabler DP World’s Global Education Programme (GEP) for 8 – 14-year-olds features as a case study in the latest UAE Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report. This programme is being implemented across DP World’s international network of 40 countries and aims to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 4:17 pm

Quiz Champions Declared at the Chevron Readers’ Cup Finals

After a hotly contested competition, the winners of the UAE’s annual book competition, the Chevron Readers’ Cup, were declared today after battling for first place in a live ‘read-off’ held at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. More than 2,000 students...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 3:17 pm

Finastra to power core retail banking at Al Taif Islamic Bank

Al Taif Islamic Bank has chosen Fusion Islamic, Finastra’s core banking solution dedicated to the Islamic market, to kick start its retail business. The move will provide the new challenger bank’s customers with a consistent and user-friendly experience in branch and across all digital...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 3:14 pm

Another amazing and insightful day at The fourth day of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature saw yet

The fourth day of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature saw yet another amazing and insightful day. Focusing on education, children and sustainability, book lovers were left far from disappointed.   Highlights of the day included a nail-biting contest, the battle for the eighth...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 2:45 pm

Arabian Centres names seasoned retail executive Olivier Nougarou as CEO

Arabian Centres Company (“Arabian Centres” or the “Company”), the largest owner, developer and operator of lifestyle shopping centres in Saudi Arabia, announces the appointment of Olivier Nougarou as the Company’s new CEO.   The appointment of Mr. Nougarou...

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