Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:17 pm

Dubai Parks and Resorts Announces Spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration and Countdown

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination, will host a dazzling New Year’s Eve celebration on 31 December called the “Celebrate Amazing Countdown.” The event takes place starting at 9 p.m. inside ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:58 pm

Department of eGovernment Unlocks the Technical Potential of Sharjah Police’s Inmates With an ‘Arduino’ Workshop

More than a dozen inmates at the Punishment & Correctional Institution Department in Sharjah participated in a highly engaging and innovative technology workshop built around the Arduino programming system, recently organised by Sharjah Department of eGovernment (DeG) in collaboration with...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:22 pm

ITFC Supports Mauritania’s Energy Needs with US$ 45 Million Financing Agreement

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, has convened a US$ 45 million Murabaha financing agreement with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania represented by the Ministry of Economic and Finance and the Mauritanian Electricity...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 11:24 am

Digital transformation and the connected car

Connected cars have been available for a number of years, but mainly as new cars in the premium segment. Now, Swedish telecom operator Telia announced that it aims to connect cars up to 15 years old with a cloud-based solution. This exemplifies the opportunity for an operator to expand from data...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 29 December, 2016 11:19 am

MCM 40TH Anniversary

We proudly celebrated MCM’s 40th anniversary back at our hometown with a twofold event; cocktail reception at our Munich flagship store followed by an exclusive dinner at the world famous Munich Residenz, a stunning former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs.   In a fitting...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 December, 2016 11:09 am

Emirates Islamic blood donation drive"

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, saw strong staff participation at a blood donation event held at the bank’s Head Office recently. The event was organized in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority – Dubai Blood Donation Centre. Emirates...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 December, 2016 10:58 am

Booz Allen Hamilton forecasts energy trends in 2017

Change continues to be the defining feature of the global energy sector in 2017.  In the oil and gas industry, as well as in electric power, major internal and external forces are driving change, requiring industry leaders to revisit strategies.  In oil & gas, 2016 was a year of...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 10:39 am

Ericsson and SpeedCast International announce global partnership

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and SpeedCast International Ltd have entered into a strategic agreement which leverages both organizations’ global capabilities to create a strong partnership in the global maritime sector, enabling both companies to expand their offerings to the market. By...

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Government | Thursday 29 December, 2016 10:37 am

VFS Global launches first-ever Belgium Visa Application Centre in the Middle East

Travellers to Belgium and Luxembourg from Saudi Arabia can now apply for their visas at a modern and streamlined visa application centre Residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can now apply for visas to Belgium and Luxembourg at a Visa Application Centre launched for the Embassy of the Kingdom ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 December, 2016 9:47 am

Yas Island’s First ‘Winterland Carnival’ Extravaganza Hosted at du Forum

Real snow, carousels, roller coasters and food trucks… The du Forum on Yas Island is hosting the very first Winterland Carnival,  from December 27 - 31, 4 PM to 11 PM, with extended hours of 12:30 AM on New Year’s Eve. This event is free to attend for every member of the...

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