Culture & Education | Monday 21 January, 2019 11:19 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Approves Launch Date of 6th Sharjah Children Biennial on February 20

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), Chairperson of Rubu’ Qarn for Creating Leaders and Innovators, has approved the launch date of the sixth edition of the Sharjah...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 January, 2019 11:11 am

King Abdullah Port Concludes 2018 with an Annual Throughput Increase Exceeding 36%

The annual throughput of King Abdullah Port increased to 2,301,595 TEUs by the end of 2018, an increase of more than 36% compared to 2017, maintaining its position as the second largest port in the Kingdom in terms of container handling.    Since its inception in the last quarter of ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 January, 2019 11:09 am

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education pledges AED 1.5 million to set up a fund to support students at AUS

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education – the first higher education institution of its kind in Scotland – have signed a partnership agreement to set up a fund of AED 1.5 million to cover the tuition fees of students enrolled at AUS who are...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 January, 2019 11:03 am

Abu Dhabi University celebrates ‘Year of Zayed’ milestones with closing ceremony

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research, today hosted a closing ceremony marking the end of its Year of Zayed program. The ceremony, which was attended by faculty and students, touched upon the milestones achieved by...

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Sports | Monday 21 January, 2019 10:36 am

Crescent Petroleum Signs MoU to Sponsor Special Olympics

Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East's first and largest private exploration and production company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 to sponsor the World Games taking place 14-21 March,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 January, 2019 10:33 am

Samsung Introduces the Latest in Work and Home Solutions at CES 2019

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. showcased their next level experience for their 2019 portfolio by introducing a lineup of new innovations, all of which streamline and simplify day-to-day tasks, and offer a more personalized and unique experience for each user, in a way that only Samsung...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 January, 2019 10:19 am

Dar Al Hekma is granted NCAAA accreditation from 2017-2024

Dar Al Hekma University, the leading higher-education institution for women, has been awarded the Full Institutional Accreditation and has been accredited for the second time by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA) for the period 2017-2024. The NCAAA...

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Government | Monday 21 January, 2019 6:08 am

Uniform code for women’s work environment launched

A new initiative, launched by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, seeks to empower women and increase their participation in the labor market and in the private sector. The Ministry launched the Unified Regulation of Women’s Work Environment Initiative to create an attractive...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 January, 2019 4:26 am

noon refurbished guarantees tech bargains for shoppers

Customers looking for a bargain on the latest tech gadgets can shop for previously purchased, refurbished products on noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace.   noon is currently offering mobile phones for up to 60 per cent off their recommended retail price, and will soon ...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 January, 2019 3:33 am

Dubai Customs launches 24th edition of Carpet & Art Oasis 2019

Carpet & Art Oasis 2019 kicked off under the patronage of Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC). Themed “Mix of art and innovation”, the 24thedition of the exhibition organised by Dubai...

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