Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 3:40 am

Effat University shows the way: Girls compete in sports tournament

Female students from five schools and two universities in Jeddah created history by taking part in a two-week sports tournament organized by Effat University as part of its commitment to women empowerment. The winners of this first of its kind girls sports competition were announced on...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 3:08 am

New Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Initiative for GCC Students Announced

Organisers of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature today announced the start of a new initiative to encourage attendance of university students from across the Arab World at this key annual event on Dubai’s calendar. The International Student Programme, founded in association with the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 2:03 am

Turkish Airlines proceeds its’ sustainability journey with awards !

Turkish Airlines, which  is flying to the most countries in the world, operating with a strong sense of environmental and social responsibility for Turkey and  the communities at our flight destinations in 120 countries, has released its third sustainability report, which was prepared in...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 1:43 am

In landmark move, Saudi Arabia to issue cinema licenses in early 2018

Cinemas in Saudi Arabia will get their licenses in 2018.   “As the industry regulator, the General Commission for Audiovisual Media has started the process for licensing cinemas in the Kingdom,” Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad said in a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 1:41 am

GCC hotels to attract Indian millennials

Indian millennial tourists are opting for a little and often approach when it comes to traveling, according to a recent survey, urging GCC hoteliers and travel professionals, who will undoubtedly use Arabian Travel Market 2018 as a platform to showcase their facilities and promotional offers, in an ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 1:29 am

Oman Air SAOC Awarded ISAGO Accreditation by the IATA

Oman Air SAOC, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Salalah Airport (SLL). Being the first certified company in ...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 12:34 am

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: a benchmark for safety innovation

Mercedes-Benz Vans MENA, together with Juffali Industrial Products Company (JIPCO), the exclusive General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz Vans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, are showcasing the flagship Sprinter ambulance conversion equipped with state-of-the-art safety systems at the 4th Traffic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 12:06 am

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi buckles up for a fairytale Winterfest thrill

Dreaming of a white winter? Head over to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi between December 15, 2017 and January 6, 2018 and make your dreams come true. The region’s leading theme park is transforming for Winterfest– a festive tradition inspired by Ferrari, and only on Yas...

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Sports | Monday 11 December, 2017 4:34 pm

Toyota GAZOO Racing takes record-breaking victory at World Endurance Championship in Bahrain

Toyota GAZOO Racing has won for the fifth time in the nine-race 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with an impressive victory in the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain. The #8 TS050 hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)‎ of Sébastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson, and Kazuki Nakajima won by more ...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 December, 2017 4:00 pm

Dubai to host the 7th Chief Audit Executive Conference from Tuesday

The UAE is leading the way for the region by setting exemplary standards in internal audit, which is working in tandem with the smart initiatives by the government.   Dubai is hosting the 7th Chief Audit Executive Conference from December 12 to 13. It is being organised by the UAE-IAA,...

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