Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 5:02 pm

ACCIONA DEVELOPING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES FOR UNDERWATER WORK WITHIN THE SWARMS EUROPEAN R&D PROGRAMME

  These autonomous vehicles will be able to perform complex review and repair operations on underwater structures (ports, rigs, offshore wind turbines, etc.) without human intervention   They will contribute to minimising the environmental impact of dredging operations...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 21 October, 2018 4:02 pm

GCC’s ‘challenging’ F&B Sector Outlook in Gulfhost Restaurant Development Conference Spotlight

A powerful line-up of the GCC’s leading hospitality experts are to address the challenges facing the region’s highly-competitive industry at this month’s GulfHost Restaurant Development Conference in Dubai, with rumoured oversupply, sustainability and the impact of VAT and digital ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 21 October, 2018 3:27 pm

Expo 2020 Celebrates Two Years To Go with a Special The Dubai Fountain show, countdown on Burj Khalifa

A specially-choreographed show at The Dubai Fountain and a stunning three-minute projection on Burj Khalifa formed the climax of festivities on Saturday as Expo 2020 Dubai passed its two-years-to-go landmark. The milestone moment in the countdown to the biggest event to ever be held in the Arab...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 3:24 pm

More great products added to Homeworks PRICE CRASH promotion

Homeworks, Al-Futtaim's home improvement and lifestyle brand, is continuing its PRICE CRASH promotion as more great products are added to the offer. The PRICE CRASH strategy was introduced last month with the aim to make home products more affordable for Saudi customers providing them with...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 October, 2018 3:11 pm

GE signs Principles of Cooperation to support the government’s vision in building Iraq’s energy sector and revitalizing the economy

GE (NYSE: GE) signed Principles of Cooperation (POC) with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the country’s power sector. The plan is expected to generate up to 14 gigawatts (GW) of power, create up to 65,000 direct and indirect jobs, support the government to realize savings and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 21 October, 2018 2:56 pm

‘BAB AL SHAMS DESERT RESORT & SPA’ INTRODUCES ITS NEW ‘THE GARDEN BRUNCH’

With the countdown to Dubai’s perfect weather, award-winning Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is kicking off ‘The Garden Brunch’ on Friday, 2 November 2018, introducing a ‘Garden Feast’ inspired brunch, where friends and family will celebrate a culinary journey and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 21 October, 2018 2:18 pm

Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Highlights Health Benefits of Ocean-focused Diet Option That Has Region Hooked

The Arabian Gulf region has a long history with the sea and all things fishing so it’s perhaps no surprise that demand for fresh seafood from local, regional and global producers and suppliers remains high. While the desire for all things ocean could continue to grow by 8 per cent annually ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 October, 2018 2:07 pm

Abu Dhabi Lead on Crowdfunding Is Huge Boost to SMEs in Wake of Bank Lending Block

The arrival of a new private financing platform in the UAE to support start-ups, private enterprises and SMEs will give a huge boost to “key engines of the country’s economic growth”, a legal expert said today. Zisha Rizvi, Partner at STA Law Firm, says the lead taken by the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 21 October, 2018 1:58 pm

Sharjah Government pavilion records further success on last day of GITEX 2018

The Sharjah Government pavilion at GITEX Technology Week 2018 recorded great success on the fifth and last day of the region’s largest technology exhibition. Visitors flocked to watch Sharjah government entities release their latest and cutting-edge digital solutions, as government...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 21 October, 2018 12:30 pm

GITEX Technology Week News Highlights

Digital health’s third wave: how tech needs to adapt to enable the next big breakthrough in life-saving treatments The global head of innovation at healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson stressed upon the importance of collaboration between incumbent operators, drug companies and...

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