Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 10:18 am

Jannah Hotels & Resorts Announces Strategic Expansion Plans

In the run up to Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, Jannah Hotels & Resorts, the UAE’s leading luxury halal hotel brand, has announced that it is expanding its footprint in the UAE adding 2 new properties to its current portfolio.  Jannah Dubai Creek, a new four-star upscale hotel...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 10:10 am

‘Let’s Live Together’ a Sharjah Museums Authority initiative targeting the hearing impaired

In an endeavor to make art and culture accessible for all community members including the hearing-impaired, a program for in Arabic and English sign language will be used inside Sharjah museums as part of “Let’s Live Together” initiative.    Launched by the...

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Government | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 10:06 am

Dubai Customs shares best practices in digital transformation and security with Sharjah Police

Dubai Customs received a delegation from Sharjah Police with the aim of exchanging experiences and to learn about digital transformation and artificial intelligence at Dubai Customs, especially in information security field.  The delegation was headed by Colonel Nasser bin Afsan,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 9:54 am

TIME Hotels to open five new properties across Middle East in 2019

TIME Hotels, the UAE-headquartered hospitality company and hotel operator, is set to announce plans to open five new properties across the Middle East during 2019 – as it targets 35 properties by 2025. The properties, which will see the growth and launch of existing as well as new TIME...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 9:40 am

Bilingual communication the most demanded skill in the UAE this year – Bayt.com research

Most UAE employers are demanding ‘good communication in English and Arabic’ as well as ‘being a team player’ as top skills for their hires this year, according to research by Bayt.com and YouGov. “Hiring activities never stop across the region or on our job...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 9:30 am

ADCorp hosts inaugural AGM; confirms significant progress in first year of operations

ADCorp Ltd (“ADCorp”), the first Islamic financial institution based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), last week , hosted its inaugural Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) for shareholders to discuss its 2018 annual results and future growth strategy. Following the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 6:08 am

Women own 50 percent of e-stores registered in Maroof

About 49.5 percent of the electronic shops registered in Maroof e-portal, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment has announced. It said the Maroof e-portal has a total of 27,000 shops, about half of which were owned by women. The ministry said it received more than 19,700 complaints against...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 6:05 am

Saudi Arabia says to coordinate with other producers to ensure adequate oil supply

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would coordinate with other oil producers to ensure an adequate crude supply and a balanced market after the United States said it would end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian oil. "Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the oil market developments following the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 5:58 am

23rd AGM of Emaar Properties approves dividend of AED 1.07 bn (US$ 290 mn) for shareholders

The 23rdAnnual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) today approved the distribution of AED 1.07 billion (US$ 290 million) as dividend to the shareholders, representing 15 per cent of the share capital being 15 fils per share.   The meeting approved the report by...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 5:55 am

Al ‘Obour instills the spirit of creativity and innovation in 15 thousand students to create a productive and prosperous future

The Saudi Art Council, which organizes Al-‘Obour “The Crossing” Contemporary Art Exhibition at Gold Moor Mall in Jeddah, announced the end of its three-month school visits program.   “We are honored to be visited by 15 thousand male and female students from...

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