Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 2:59 am

From bags to pink teddy bears, here’s what Uber riders across the region are leaving behind

We’ve all done it. Forgotten something important or of value in a cab, a plane, or indeed an Uber. We’re also no stranger to the sinking feeling we go through in that moment of realization. And while it is fantastically easy to get your lost items back from your Uber, this year’s...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 March, 2019 4:00 pm

"Sayidaty" and its news websites win the major awards at the 2019 WAN IFRA Awards

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)Middle East announced the winners of its 14th Annual Awards. The conference was inaugurated this year by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Community Development of the UAE,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 11 March, 2019 3:56 pm

Dar Al-Hekma to organize first architectural conference

Dar Al-Hekma University is proud to announce its first Architectural Conference under the title “The Future of Architectural Education in the Middle East: Enriching the Discipline through Interdisciplinary Dialogue”, which will be held on March 10thand 11th Promising a...

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Culture & Education | Monday 11 March, 2019 3:44 pm

AUS board meeting approves resolutions on current and future plans

The Board of Trustees of American University of Sharjah (AUS) met in London, UK, on March 10, 2019. The board reviewed the status of educational programs, parameters for the operating budget for the fiscal year 2020, student and alumni accomplishments, and faculty achievements in research and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 11 March, 2019 3:34 pm

Marriott International’s Abu Dhabi Hotels Support the Special Olympics World Games

Marriott International properties in Abu Dhabi are gearing up to support the upcoming Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.  Along with being one of the official suppliers of 2019’s biggest humanitarian and sporting event in the world, over 230 associates across 13 of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 March, 2019 3:30 pm

Tadweer Marks Occupational Safety and Health Week 2019

As part of its sustained efforts to promote effective occupational safety and health (OSH) practices in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) hosted a series of activities under the theme ‘Effective Communication for OSH Culture Building’ to mark OSH Week ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 11 March, 2019 1:52 pm

Drees & Sommer launches global hospitality division in the UAE

  Leading international real estate and construction consultancy, Drees & Sommer, has announced the launch of the new highly specialized global hospitality team based in Dubai as an extension to the existing European operation.  The new hospitality division will provide a...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 March, 2019 1:47 pm

Emirates Islamic teams up with emaratech to enable electronic payments for individuals, businesses

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has partnered with emaratech, a leading online technology solutions and consulting company in the Arab world to enable individuals and businesses to make electronic payments for a range of government services via the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 11 March, 2019 12:46 pm

New Medical Facility Inaugurated at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has opened a new “Isolation Rooms” unit at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), to be one of the first of its kind in the region. The new medical facility is designed to enhance precautious and preventive processes...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 March, 2019 12:28 pm

Optimism Hallmarks Cityscape Jeddah as Vision 2030

Major moves within Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector, which is being revitalised by government initiatives and Vision 2030 economic diversification plans, are to come under the spotlight at Cityscape Jeddah 2019 – the largest trade show for the development segment within the...

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