Business & Money | Monday 4 July, 2016 4:19 pm

Emirates NBD partners with LinkedIn to leverage social selling

Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region, today announced a partnership with LinkedIn, a business-oriented social networking service, to leverage the power of social media to undertake strategic advisory and selling. The bank, a front-runner in digital banking in the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 4 July, 2016 4:13 pm

UAE Students Engage Live with their Kenyan Counterparts through Cisco Telepresence

As part of its efforts to inspire youth to consider careers in technology, Cisco brought together students from Jebel Ali School in Dubai with their counterparts from Makini School in Nairobi, Kenya through Cisco Telepresence. Aligned with Cisco’s vision of ‘changing the way we work,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 4 July, 2016 4:05 pm

Dubai Culture Launches Smart Application for Dubai Public Library

In line with its vision to promote the cultural, literary and artistic scene in the Emirate, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the dedicated entity for arts, culture and heritage, has announced a new initiative to support the Dubai Public Library Database - a modern and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 July, 2016 5:29 am

From sunset to sunrise: Huawei captures the essence of Ramadan with #OneRamadan

 If one picture is worth a thousand words, then one thousand pictures are worth an entire story. This Ramadan, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) is following and capturing the journey of millions of Muslims across the region from sunset to sunrise all through the lens of the Huawei P9. The...

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Government | Monday 4 July, 2016 5:16 am

Over 4 million attend Khatm Al-Qur’an in Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque

Over two million worshipers attended the completion of recitation of the Holy Qur’an (Khatm Al-Qur’an) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Sunday night, the 29th night of Ramadan. They included visitors, Umrah pilgrims, citizens and expatriates, Saudi Press agency reported. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 July, 2016 4:30 am

Maserati: luxury, sport and style at the Hôtel de Paris

From 1st July to 30th September, Hotel de Paris in Monaco launches a partnership with Maserati. During the renovations of Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, the hotel have invited the most prestigious designers to take on Suite 321-322 to create a space where two synonymous brands collaborate to...

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Technology & IT | Monday 4 July, 2016 3:35 am

5 Best Apps to get the best of Google this Eid

With Eid just around the corner, it is time to really put technology to work. Whether you’re travelling somewhere you’ve never been or having friends and family visit, here is a range of Google apps that will help you get the best of the holiday.    1. Google Now Your ...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 July, 2016 2:34 am

SMRT International and United Technical Services Invest in Netherlands-based 2getthere

SMRT International Pte Ltd (SMRT International) and United Technical Services (UTS) today announced their investments in 2 Getthere Holding B.V. (2getthere), a Netherlands-based company that designs and makes a family of Automated Vehicles (AV).  SMRT International is acquiring a 20% stake...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 July, 2016 2:24 am

Get Ready For a Spectacular Eid Getaway in Dubai

The Eid Al Fitr holidays are just around the corner – and celebrating the highly anticipated festival in Dubai means you are in for an unforgettable trip. Whether you are planning a short getaway or looking to enjoy a longer stay, Dubai’s vast array of hotels and resorts have rolled out ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 4:01 pm

Al Rifai appointed CFO Siemens Middle East

Siemens has appointed Alia Al Rifai (40) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company’s Middle East region, effective July 1. Al Rifai assumed her new role after two years as Senior Executive Vice President of Finance for the Energy Management Division in the region. She takes over from...

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