Business & Money | Sunday 4 June, 2017 4:54 am

‘Sustainability Champions’ from Dubai Investments align initiatives with UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030

Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, recently hosted the second round of the training session for ‘Sustainability Champions’ of the company and its subsidiaries.   Held under the theme...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 June, 2017 4:47 am

SriLankan Airlines to establish its presence in Australia Melbourne joins the Airline’s global route network from October 2017

SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the prestigious oneworld alliance, will be establishing its presence in Australia with daily non-stop services to Melbourne commencing October 29th this year.   Australia is home to one of the largest Sri Lankan...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:48 pm

King Abdulaziz Airport serves 7.3m Umrah pilgrims so far

Some 7.3 million Umrah pilgrims arrived and departed via the Haj and Umrah terminals at King Abdulaziz International Airport from the start of this Umrah season until Friday, according to data released by the airport. The number of Umrah pilgrims is expected to significantly increase in the coming ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:45 pm

SR20m education academy to be set up in Madinah

 Under the patronage of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, the MADAC Education Academy is to be set up in the holy city at a cost of SR20 million ($5.3 million). Prince Faisal recently patronized the signing ceremony for the agreement to establish the academy with the support of Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 June, 2017 6:32 am

Education at the Heart of Mleiha

The UAE’s residents and visitors who are fascinated by the country’s rich history and wish to learn more about its early civilizations will be amply rewarded with a trip to  Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism; a premier tourism and leisure destination from Sharjah Investment and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:59 am

Etihad Airways Doubles A380 Service to New York Jfk

Etihad Airways today introduced its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily service between the UAE capital and New York JFK. All 14 weekly flights between the two cities are now operated by the double-decker aircraft.   The superjumbo has replaced a three-class Boeing...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:49 am

IBC to Facilitate New Media Partnerships and Investment Opportunities with Startup Forum

IBC announces today the launch of the Startup Forum, a brand-new initiative for IBC 2017 that brings together innovative digital media startups, media houses and investors for a day of keynote presentations, panel sessions, pitching and networking. The event, which runs on 17 September 2017, is...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:37 am

International Publishing Experts: The world needs leaders like Sharjah’s Ruler who believe in the power of knowledge and Books

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has been praised by an elite group of prominent global publishing experts for his belief in the power of books and knowledge to promote intercultural dialogue and peace.   The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:29 am

Muscat Bay Showcases Project At Madinat Jumeirah Ramadan Majlis

Muscat Bay, the premier resort village in Muscat, is proudly participating at the esteemed Ramadan Majlis at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Throughout the month of Ramadan and in partnership with the renowned international real estate company MD Properties, an interactive stand will be located at the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 June, 2017 5:24 am

Majid Al Futtaim adopts Microsoft Dynamics 365 to achieve optimal customer engagement

Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim Ventures today announced it has adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365, Office 365 and a range of supporting apps, as a means of enhancing customer engagement and optimising internal efficiencies across the group’s many business units. The deployment occurred across...

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