Business & Money | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 3:22 am

Economic cooperation on menu at Saudi-Pakistani Joint Ministerial Commission meeting

The Saudi-Pakistan Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) met in Islamabad on Tuesday to boost economic, investment and trade cooperation. Attendees included senior officials from ministries of both countries, and the Saudi delegation was led by Commerce and Investment Minister Majid Al-Qassabi,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 3:17 am

Emirates Palace Hosts Farewell Celebrations for General Manager, Holger Schroth

Emirates Palace hosted a delightful celebratory evening to commemorate the end-of-term of Mr Holger Schroth, former General Manager of the Palace, and the welcoming of Mr Martin Cramer as the new General Manager. The reception saw the attendance of UAE’s most prestige VIPs, led by His...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 3:02 am

Choose Wellness, Choose Nestlé Movement Returns for the Fifth Year Consecutively

Nestlé, the world’s largest Food and Beverage Company, urges people in the Middle East once again to join the ‘Choose Wellness, Choose Nestlé, movement by adopting three key behaviors to eat healthier, move more and live better. The movement which aims to help instill...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 2:57 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Calls for Combined Efforts to Promote Global Awareness about Childhood Cancers

Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) and International Ambassador for the World Cancer Declaration of the Union for International Cancer Control, (UICC), has called for ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 2:41 am

Longines Ambassador of Elegance, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Graces the Inaugural Event of the Dubai World Cup Carnival 2018

Renowned Swiss watchmaker Longines presented the first set of Dubai World Cup Carnival races, featuring a total of seven races, at the Meydan Racecourse on Thursday, 11th of January, 2018. The inaugural event of this year’s racing season was graced by Longines Ambassador of Elegance and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 1:20 am

Age limits set for wheelchair assistants in Makkah's Grand Mosque

Only people aged between 25 and 60 years will be allowed to push the wheelchairs of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, said the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques. The age limit is to ensure the health of pilgrims and visitors, and because people outside the age group may have difficulty reaching the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 1:15 am

CABSAT content congress 2018 sheds light on new trends in content consumption

Content providers need to collaborate across borders and disciplines to create a stronger media and content infrastructure catering to changing global consumer habits, according to Martin Gaiss, Former SVP Global Content at 20th Century Fox.   “We know that content consumption will ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 12:23 am

Spectacular ‘cultural park’ opens on Jeddah’s waterfront

Events at the cultural park in Nawras Square on the new waterfront are continuing during the mid-year school holiday, offering a variety of cultural, educational and entertainment activities for families. The cultural park is one of the initiatives of the Jeddah municipality through the Makkah...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 4:31 pm

New Menu at Zafran Puts Contemporary Spin on the Traditional

Fans of Zafran can rejoice as the popular Indian bistro launches a new menu this week.   The front cover features a collage of art and culture of India, a perfect illustration of the culinary journey one takes when indulging in the new menu.   Putting his distinctive mark on...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 2:28 pm

Dubai Culture Showcases the Work of Leading UAE Artists at the Dubai Airport Majlis Lounge

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced a new MoU with Dubai Airports that will see the Authority showcasing the work of leading UAE artists in the VIP Majlis Lounge at Dubai...

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