Business & Money | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:37 am

Arabian Centres wins excellence award

Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, received an excellence award for its innovative smartphone application (App). The award was presented at the annual Middle East and North Africa Retail and Shopping Centre awards in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:29 am

Makkah-Madinah high-speed rail link to open in March 2018

A delayed high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia will finally open in March 2018, the Spanish consortium building the project said Friday.   The railway linking Islam’s holiest cities was initially scheduled to open at the end of the year but the date for its ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:18 am

Yet another award to Turkish Airlines on Advertising

  Turkish Airlines, ‘Europe’s Best Airline’ for six consecutive years, has won the respected Gold prize in Epica Awards for ‘Batman v. Superman’ advertising campaign. In the blockbuster “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, the airline made a...

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Healthcare | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:13 am

The 3rd International Annual Diabetes Conference in Abu Dhabi

The 3rd International Annual Diabetes Conference was held on Friday 18 November 2016 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Abu Dhabi, and was attended by over 150 healthcare professionals from UAE and the region. Eight sessions and workshops were organized throughout the day by speakers from HealthPlus Diabetes...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 19 November, 2016 3:06 am

Huawei and Canvas Central collaborate to exhibit at Paris Photo 2016

At the 20th edition of Paris Photo, Huawei Consumer Business Group and Canvas Central came together to showcase compelling imagery captured by the Huawei P9 smartphone as part of their upcoming project to be launched in the United Arab Emirates in December 2016. The #OO gallery previewed the work...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 18 November, 2016 9:10 am

Exude the season’s hottest trends with New Look’s highly anticipated AW16 Collection

As the days get shorter and the weather slightly cooler, those of us living in the Middle East breathe a sigh of relief as the sweltering summer starts to fade away. This transition signals an upcoming season of more bearable autumn-winter months and gives us a new excuse to fill our wardrobes with ...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 November, 2016 6:35 am

KSA seeking reciprocity on visa fees: Minister

Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi said Wednesday that the Kingdom is seeking reciprocal treatment on visas. Speaking on the sidelines of the MiSK Global Forum, he said Saudi Arabia was seeking “bilateral agreements with other countries” and that higher fees ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 November, 2016 5:35 am

UAE’s capital set to join the list of world's iconic towers in hosting a Vertical Marathon – The Climb to Abu Dhabi

Defying gravity, the vertical ascent up a city tower has literally taken the world by storm. Originating in the late 70s, the sport of ‘Vertical Marathons’ (also called ‘Tower Running’) has now spread to every continent, with the Abu Dhabi debut confirmed for January...

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Sports | Friday 18 November, 2016 5:33 am

Women’s sports sector can generate 250,000 jobs

The sports sector for women has the potential to create 250,000 jobs, according to Vice President of Women’s Affairs of the General Authority of Sports Princess Reema Bint Bandar Bin Sultan. “It’s time to include women in sports for a healthier society and a productive...

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Technology & IT | Friday 18 November, 2016 4:51 am

Samsung Electronics to Acquire HARMAN, Accelerating Growth in Automotive and Connected Technologies

Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930) (“Samsung”) and Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR) (“HARMAN”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Samsung will acquire HARMAN for $112.00 per share in cash, or total equity...

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