Environment & Energy | Monday 7 September, 2015 4:49 pm

REC and O Capital announce a new alliance to provide turn-key solar power solutions in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East

REC, the largest European brand of solar panels, and O Capital for Services and Contracting (“O Capital”), a fully owned subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (“OTMT”) responsible for the energy sector, announce that they have signed a new strategic...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 7 September, 2015 4:46 pm

Montblanc Heritage Collection 1912: Introducing the Capless Rollerball

Montblanc introduces the new Capless Rollerball completing the Montblanc Heritage Collection 1912, a line of writing instruments that pays tribute to the innovative spirit of Montblanc.  Inspired by one of the Simplo Safety Filler pens, a small hard rubber fountain pen with a retracting nib...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 7 September, 2015 4:25 pm

Carlson Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Erbil in Iraq

Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces its first hotel in Iraq: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Erbil – located in the Kurdistan region – is already under construction and scheduled to open in 2017. With the arrival in Iraq, The Rezidor Hotel Group is now...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 September, 2015 4:21 pm

Residential rents remain stable as sales continue to decline

Average rentals within the residential segment in Dubai remained stable during the *third quarter of 2015, although the market is highly fragmented with some affordable locations achieving growth, whilst other areas experienced more pronounced drops according to the latest Dubai market report by...

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Technology & IT | Monday 7 September, 2015 4:11 pm

No Washing Left Behind, Thanks to the SAMSUNG WW8500 AddWash

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the Samsung WW8500 AddWash, a new washing machine that makes it easy to add a piece of forgotten laundry to the wash in mid-cycle.  Samsung has come up with a unique and painless solution that tackles this annoying problem: The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 7 September, 2015 3:18 pm

Nakheel and Minor Hotel Group to bring new AVANI beachfront resort to Dubai’s Deira Islands

UAE master developer Nakheel is to partner with Thailand’s Minor Hotel Group (MHG) to bring a new, 500-room AVANI beachfront resort to Deira Islands, Nakheel’s 15.3 square kilometre tourism, retail and residential hub in Dubai.  Nakheel and MHG plan to create a quality waterside ...

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Sports | Monday 7 September, 2015 3:10 pm

Dubai Autodrome and Kartdrome Braced for for Busy Action Packed Season

Dubai Autodrome, the Heart of Motorsport in the UAE, is gearing up for the start of a bumper 2015-2016 season of racing action.   Between a curtain-raising SWS Sprint Races and the season's climax on 29-30 April, the Dubai Autodrome and Kartdrome tracks...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 September, 2015 3:06 pm

GCC megaprojects report points to major opportunities for contractors

Megaprojects worth hundreds of billions of dollars are creating enormous opportunities for contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers in the Middle East. This is one of the suggestions of a new report published by Ventures Onsite, which details the top 30...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 7 September, 2015 3:03 pm

New Oman Air Rahal Multi-Segment Ticket Option Launched

Oman Air has launched a brand-new multi-segment ticket option, named Oman Air Rahal. The product offers up to 30 per cent savings on multiple Business Class or Economy Class flights between the Omani capital of Muscat and destinations across the GCC, as well as Tehran.   Destinations...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 September, 2015 2:58 pm

100 year leasehold now offered by Al Rayyan to all UAE residents in Sharjah

Al Rayyan, the first mixed-use premium quality real estate development in Al Nahda district in Sharjah, is offering 100-year leasehold purchases to qualified buyers including all UAE residents. All buyers will receive a 2% discount when purchasing an apartment during this year’s Cityscape...

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