Business & Money | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 3:11 pm

al khaliji adopts green practices on its premises  

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C, Qatar's next generation bank, has launched an internal drive to support the environment by adopting sustainable best practices on its premises, as part of its ongoing commitment to the environment. This initiative comes as part of al...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 3:02 pm

Festive soft opening for DUKES Dubai

Dubai’s premium hospitality offering will receive a great British boost this month with the soft opening of DUKES Dubai on 28th December, delivering an upscale blend of cosmopolitan luxury, twinned with British charm and tradition. The five-star hotel is located on the west trunk of Palm...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 2:58 pm

The Carlton Hotel St. Moritz reaches the top ten international haute cuisine establishments with its Da Vittorio restaurant

The Carlton Hotel kicks off this winter season as a top gourmet destination thanks to its restaurant, Da Vittorio – St. Moritz. Brothers Enrico and Roberto Cerea have made the top ten of La Liste’s 1000 most remarkable restaurants, having achieved ninth place for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 2:46 pm

The ‘Entertainment Menu’ at the Winter Festival Grows Delightfully Longer

The UAE’s popular leisure and tourist destination, the Al Majaz Waterfront, has been pulling all stops leaving visitors of all ages thoroughly amused and entertained at its first-ever Winter Festival, which started on 15 December. Visitors have been turning out in big numbers to enjoy the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 2:41 pm

bai Customs launches new enhancements at DXB Airport, Terminal 2

Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs has recently launched new expansions at passenger Operations Department at Dubai International Airport- Terminal 2. They included development of the CCTV room and the Baggage Handling System (BHS) room, plus revamping the staff lounge. the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 2:34 pm

Andreas Gartmann to become director of the Hotel Eden Roc Ascona

New director for the Eden Roc and Albergo Carcani hotels in Ascona:  from 1 November, Andreas Gartmann will take over as executive host of the Tschuggen Hotel Group's five-star hotel on the shores of Lake Maggiore. Mr Gartmann, who originally hails from Zurich, will succeed Daniel...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 1:17 pm

Inspired By His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid "Arab Reading Challenge"

As the leading Arabic electronic information provider, Al Manhal constantly strives to be a pioneer in the e-content movement. Priding itself on being the globe’s sole provider of full-text searchable Arabic academic databases, Al Manhal’s cutting-edge technology and innovative digital...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 1:12 pm

Emirates Islamic fosters innovation in Islamic Finance

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, is leading efforts to foster innovation in the workplace. The bank recently organised an ‘Innovation Day’ where various internal teams shared and showcased their innovations with working prototypes, to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 1:07 pm

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) Welcomes 3 New STS Quay Cranes at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced the arrival of three of the largest ship-to-shore quay cranes in the world to accommodate growing volumes and demand at Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT). Transported from China on specially-built vessels , the latest additions complement the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 1:05 pm

Turkish Airlines selects Panasonic for inflight entertainment and connectivity on-board 167 narrow-body aircraft

Turkish Airlines has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) advanced eX1 inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) system and Global Communication Services for its new fleet of narrow body aircraft. eX1 solution is an advanced narrowbody IFE system. Its uncompromising ...

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