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Citizen Science: creating a pipeline of millions of scientists and innovators for the future
Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 5:10 am
ADEC, EY and Tribal Planet unveil a unique mobile platform at global event to encourage STEM education both inside and outside of the classroom -          Scott Kelly, the US Astronaut who served the longest period in the International Space...
CBRE to launch London’s AED7.8 billion ‘Mariner’s Quarter’ project in Abu Dhabi
Business & Money | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:34 am
‘Mariner’s Quarter’, a prestigious AED7.8 billion project by London’s leading developers - Ballymore and Oxley - will be unveiled by CBRE. Mariner’s Quarter will form the final phase of the prestigious Royal Wharf development. The phase is set to have 207 homes in two...
Acer Debuts Switch Alpha 12  Liquid-Cooled 2-in-1 Notebook
Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:23 am
 Acer today announced the new Switch Alpha 12 2-in-1 notebook with Windows 10, which delivers a heightened level of mobility with Acer LiquidLoop™ cooling, excellent performance, and an ultra-slim, flexible notebook-to-tablet design that is both elegant and sturdy –...
Boeing Delivers Record Number of Airplanes to Turkish Airlines
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:10 am
Boeing is set to deliver a record number of airplanes this year to Turkey’s flag-carrier, Turkish Airlines. In total, the carrier will take delivery of six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s in 2016. “Turkish Airlines is one of the world’s ascendant airlines and an...
50,000 expats retrenched by Saudi Binladin
Business & Money | Sunday 1 May, 2016 2:12 am
The Saudi Binladin Group has reportedly retrenched more than 50,000 expat employees over the past few days, with reports citing various reasons, including labor law changes and completion of some major projects. Another reason cited is that the government had placed restrictions on the...
Mashreq Qatar launches Biometric Banking
Business & Money | Saturday 30 April, 2016 4:26 pm
 Continuing its legacy of innovation in digital banking, Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the GCC, has announced the launch of biometric security for mobile banking in Qatar, allowing its customers to use their fingertips as password. Mashreq is one of the first banks in...
Alitalia significantly reduces losses by €381 million in 2015
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 4:16 pm
Alitalia confirmed today it is on track to become profitable by 2017, as it reduced its losses by € 381 million in 2015 compared to the previous year.    This important result for 2015 comes as the airline announced its first full reporting year under a three-year turnaround...
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Set to Debut Smart Luxury in Doha, Qatar
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 9:53 am
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) luxury hotel portfolio for the new smart luxury traveller, today announced the signing of a management agreement with Assets Real Estate Development Company for the 325 guestroom Conrad Doha, expected to open in early...
 Kingdom’s future ‘is in safe hands’
Government | Saturday 30 April, 2016 8:08 am
On the first anniversary of their appointments Friday, citizens and expatriates hailed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their efforts to steer the country onto a path of stability and prosperity. Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dya-eddin Bamakhrama, who ...
Taiwan honoured at ATM for show of strength following recent earthquake
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 7:25 am
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named Taiwan as the recipient of the New Frontiers Recovery Award 2016 at a special presentation that was also broadcast on ARN radio on the final day of the annual event.  “We wanted to recognise...
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