Government | Tuesday 18 September, 2018 7:51 am

Jeddah peace accord a historic event: Guterres

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said that the signing of peace agreement between the president of Eritrea and the prime minister of Ethiopia is indeed a historic event during a press conference with Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir here on Sunday. “I am extremely...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 September, 2018 7:49 am

Hail to have women-only hotel soon

A hotel for women only is expected to open soon in the northern city of Hail, according to Al-Watan newspaper on Sunday. The hotel will be the second of its kind in the Kingdom after the first one was opened in Riyadh. The hotel will be solely managed by women who will work as administrators, ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 September, 2018 7:47 am

GCC governments see key role of AI to drive efficiency

According to EY, 53% of senior executives based in the MENA region named artificial intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) as the most prominent technologies on their boardroom agenda. In consumer-facing sectors, automation is the leading technology focus in MENA. The EY report...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 18 September, 2018 12:00 am

Nissan Strengthens Formula E Partnership With Stake in E.dams

Nissan has strengthened its partnership with e.dams by purchasing a stake in the championship-winning racing organization, ahead of Nissan’s debut in the ABB FIA Formula E electric street-racing championship. Nissan is joining Formula E as the first Japanese carmaker to participate in the...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 September, 2018 8:31 pm

Fidu Properties unveils second office in Dubai

Fidu Properties, one of the leading real estate brokerage companies in the UAE property market, which had a recent transaction of around AED 500 million with Emaar Properties , has announced the opening of its second office in Dubai. The new office, located in Emaar Square is part of the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 September, 2018 7:40 pm

American University Graduate Breaks New Grounds in Clean Energy Storage Research

An American University of Sharjah (AUS) graduate is breaking new ground in the field of renewable energy research by examining energy storage systems that aim to generate power and electricity at a large scale with zero carbon emissions. Already an accomplished researcher at the age of 28, AUS...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 September, 2018 7:23 pm

FVC to focus on strengthening solutions portfolio at Gitex 2018

FVC, a leading value-added-distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its participation at Gitex 2018 with the aim of expanding its overall solutions portfolio, and with a particular focus on strengthening its reach towards key verticals like hospitality, healthcare and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 September, 2018 7:00 pm

AUS interior design students nominated for professional industry award

An office space designed and constructed by interior design students and faculty from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) from American University of Sharjah (AUS) has been shortlisted for a Commercial Interior Design Award this month. The design embodies sustainable use of materials ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 17 September, 2018 5:57 pm

Get A Taste of Lausanne Through Sweet and Savoury Food Tours

 Lausanne enhances its city offerings with a delectable series of food tours that will satiate each traveller’s craving for a local experience. Foodies are treated to Lausanne’s culinary staples found across three locally recommended restaurants in town with the Taste My Swiss...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 17 September, 2018 5:26 pm

Shift in GCC Consumer Demand Proves ‘healthy’

Innovation, product upscaling, health and provenance certification are leading regional trends expected to drive consumer purchases among the USD53.1 billion worth of food imports Gulf countries are expected to make by 2020.   That prediction is made by Euromonitor International, the...

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