Culture & Education | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:49 pm

Creating future leaders in the classroom is a key goal of Saudi Vision 2030, Minister of Education tells IB Forum

Providing high quality education that can effectively meet the needs of the labor marketplace is central to fulfilling the Saudi Vision 2030, the Minister of Education H.E. Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa told key education stakeholders today. Addressing the opening ceremony of the International Baccalaureate ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:16 pm

QFB participates in the IMF meetings and receives the ‘Best Up-and-Coming Islamic Financial Institution 2016’ award

Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (Public) “QFB”, a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), along with leading financial authority figures from Qatar, GCC and international banks, has participated at the annual meetings of each of the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:09 pm

Mobily grants Its customers 10 Times Data for Free

Mobily Launched its strongest offers for prepaid packages and data SIMs customers, where it will award them additional 90 GB when recharging  10 GB data voucher, the customer will receive 10 times data free.    Mobily clarified that all current and new customers of data SIMs...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:06 pm

Dubai Customs Launches Creek clean-up drive

Dubai Customs, represented by Coastal Customs Centers Management and in cooperation with Corporate Communication Department’s CSR Section, has held a campaign to clean up the bottom of Dubai Creek. The major operation, which took place today Tuesday 25th of October in berths 7 & 8 at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:55 pm

November travel wish list for globe-trotters – HolidayMe.com

Want to live a while in the midst of historic charm, trek the snow-capped peaks or probably explore the mysterious world under deep seas? There isn’t ever enough adventure for a travel-enthusiast to seek. That’s why from travel experts at HolidayMe, here’s a list with deals that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:48 pm

Lonely Planet declares The Skellig Ring on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way one of the top regions in the world for 2017

The Skellig Ring drive, on the southwestern tip of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, has been named one of the top regions in the world for travellers in 2017. The region receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017, the highly anticipated collection of the world’s...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:46 pm

M&A activities drove equities, focus shifts to earnings

Written by Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Equity markets began the week on a positive note with M&A activities, positive earnings, and better than expected data from the Eurozone and U.S. all boosting appetite to risk.   The merger between AT&T and Time Warner...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:43 pm

First Siemens Integrated Drive System (IDS) in the Middle East

A new Siemens Integrated Drive System (IDS) at Qatar Steel’s Rolling Mill #1 will raise annual output by up to 3.7 percent and is expected to reduce troubleshooting time by up to 20 percent.   The IDS, installed for the first time in the Middle East, is a unique technology from...

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Sports | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:39 pm

Sharjah Ready to Welcome Top Clubs in 3x3 Arab Women Basketball Tournament

The Higher Organising Committee (HOC) of the 3x3 Arab Women Basketball Tournament has announced that Sharjah is fully prepared and ready to receive the participating clubs in the first edition of the competition, which will take place at the Women Sport Department’s headquarters in Sharjah...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:26 pm

Sharjah International Book Fair Combines Education and Entertainment during its Kid’s Programme

The Kids Programme of the 35th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2016), taking place from November 2-12, will bring together an elite group of internationally acclaimed figures and global bands that will enthrall children with shows combining entertainment and education that...

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