Business & Money | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:22 am

AnchorAnchorLeatherworld Middle East 2017 opens featuring 65 exhibitors from 16 countries

Exotic Indonesian reptile skins, luxury fashion accessories, UAE-produced camel leather goods, and the global launch of 24 karat gilded stilettos from Italy all shared the stage, as the Middle East’s dedicated leather industry trade show opened in Dubai today (30 April). The exhibition was...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:10 am

Government and financial leaders discuss steps to promote inclusive growth at 3rd Mastercard Prepaid and Government Conference

The need to build ecosystem-wide collaboration to drive inclusive growth and the potential of prepaid payment solutions to act as a platform to strengthen economies and connect more people to the formal financial system were among the main topics of discussion at Mastercard’s third Prepaid...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 April, 2017 11:26 am

Emirates Printing Press Opens New Printing and Packaging Facility in Dubai Industrial Park

Emirates Printing Press (EPP), a high-quality, multi-award-winning commercial printing press based in Dubai, announced the opening of its third 255,000 square feet printing and packaging facility in Dubai Industrial Park. The inauguration ceremony on March 22 was attended by Abdulla Belhoul,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 April, 2017 9:17 am

Amber Palm Group takes art to a new level with exhibition featuring the world’s first amber stones mosque

​The awesome works of art enthralled an exclusive VIP audience at the elite Burj Al Arab. The once-in-a-lifetime Exhibition opened on 27th April, 2017 (Al Falak Ballroom) at 7 pm and continued well beyond midnight.   The focus of the display was the breathtaking...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 April, 2017 9:08 am

UK’s Master Chocolatier Will Torrent at SCRF 2017

  One of the most extensively profiled chefs by the international press, specialised patissier and award-winning chocolatier, Will Torrent, flew in from the United Kingdom to share his love for chocolate and all things sweet with the young lot of the UAE at the Sharjah Children’s...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 30 April, 2017 9:03 am

Chinese smartphone makers now account for one third of global shipments

Renowned market research company Counterpoint has released its 2016 global smartphone shipments data. According to the report, global shipments of smartphones in 2016 reached nearly 1.5 billion units. Chinese vendors shipped a total of 465 million units, accounting for nearly one third of global...

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Healthcare | Sunday 30 April, 2017 5:04 am

Nahdi visits Prince Ahmed Diabetes Awareness School

As part of its commitment to spread hope among all segments of Saudi society, the health care providers at Nahdi Company visited the Prince Ahmed School in Jeddah to raise awareness about diabetes and how to deal with various cases of diabetes. The visit included awareness lectures for the students ...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 30 April, 2017 3:52 am

Intersect By Lexus offers a peek into the future of Lexus’ design and technology

Intersect By Lexus, the award-winning dynamic eatery and cultural hub located at the heart of DIFC, will be hosting Lexus’ first ever Fuel Cell flagship concept, the Lexus LF-FC at its Garage, from April 21st until the end of August. Initially revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, the LF-FC...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 April, 2017 11:36 am

New products from Siemens Home Appliances arrive at Better Life in time for Ramadan

Better Life, one of the leading home appliance retailers in the United Arab Emirates and a division of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC, recently introduced the Siemens’ XXL ‘bottom-freezer’ refrigerator and washing machines with the revolutionary ‘sensoFresh’...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 29 April, 2017 5:39 am

HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Honours 10 Winners from 8 Countries at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, honoured 10 winners from 8 countries at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Award, which is worth USD 1 million. Also present was HH Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Award was launched by HH Sheikh...

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