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The Pearl Initiative, King Khalid Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Collaborate work to Boost Governance in Philanthropy in Gulf Region
Business & Money | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 12:26 pm
The Pearl Initiative, a leading Gulf-based non-profit organisation promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency as a key driver of competitiveness across the region, has launched its latest programme ‘Corporate Governance in the Philanthropic Sector’, with grant...
Top Teams from Abu Dhabi Make it to National Semi-Finals at du Football Champions
Sports | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 12:09 pm
In the final day of matches in the Abu Dhabi leg of the nationwide du Football Champions (duFC), teams of boys and girls from across Abu Dhabi played their hearts out in the nation’s official UAE Schools & Streets Cup and only scouting platform in partnership with LaLiga for their final...
Munich Airport and Lufthansa start testing of humanoid robot in Terminal 2
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 12:06 pm
She is 120 centimeters tall, with sparkling, round eyes and a pleasant voice: Starting today, "Josie Pepper" the robot will be answering questions for passengers in Terminal 2. Whether they need directions to their gate or want to stop at a certain restaurant or shop – Josie Pepper...
Masrah Al Qasba Theatre Nurtures Children’s Dreams of Becoming Superstars of Stage and Screen
Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 12:00 pm
A passion for art, theatre and acting brought together a host of children aged 5-7 years at Masrah Al Qasba Theatre, in elocution and drama courses that will nurture their ambitions of becoming film, TV and theatre superstars.   The 60-minute training session featured an array of...
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco Sign Strategic MoU to Bring the Benefits of 5G to Saudi Arabia
Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 11:55 am
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and intend to collaborate on the development of 5G communication systems and networks. The joint effort aims to facilitate STC's transformation into a digital service provider and supports ...
GEMS Education launches Learning Zone inspired by Emirates Mars Mission
Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 11:49 am
GEMS FirstPoint school hosted the UAE Space Agency officials at their campus at a commemorative event held to launch the school’s ‘Mission to Mars Learning Zone’, in an official ribbon-cutting...
Bangladeshi Motor Sport Trainees Get Key Lesson  On Dubai’s World Cup Stage
Cars & Autos | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 11:46 am
Motor sport in Bangladesh may be still in its infancy, but the development process will gather pace on the World Cup stage in Dubai next week.   A team of 28 trainee volunteers from the Automobile Association of Bangladesh (AAB) will gain invaluable experience on the staging of a...
New VLCC ‘Qamran’ lifts Bahri’s fleet of multipurpose vessels to 91
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 11:42 am
Maintaining its positive run in 2018, Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, accepted the delivery of ‘Qamran’, a Very Large Crude-oil Carrier (VLCC), to further strengthen its market-leading position in crude oil transportation and enhance its maritime...
Zain Group and Ericsson Create Roadmap To 5G
Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 11:10 am
Zain Group and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and test selected 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) cases. The MoU, signed during Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, demonstrates the commitment of both companies to...
Saudi Innovative Startups being showcased in Dubai
Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 7:00 am
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, is participating in the Arab Innovation Conference launched on Feb. 26 and will wind up today (Feb. 28) at the Dubai World Trade Center. The conference has showcased the latest...
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