Technology & IT | Monday 8 February, 2016 2:15 am

Sony Introduces New α6300 Camera with World’s Fastest Autofocus

Sony today introduced the latest addition to their award winning line-up of mirrorless cameras, the α6300 at an exclusive event hosted by Miami Celebrity Iconic Portrait Photographer Brian Smith. Sponsored by Sony the event, entitled ‘Secrets to Great Portraits’, demonstrated to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 4:03 pm

Orange Business Services powers Canny Quest’s e-payment strategy in Iraq with M2M solution

Orange Business Services has signed an M2M solution agreement with Canny Quest International – the Dubai-based technology and business development partner of International Smart Card (ISC) in Iraq. ISC is the largest financial institution in Iraq. It provides financial transaction services...

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Sports | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:53 pm

Nada Al Naqbi made Head of Women's Committee of Arab Basketball Union

Nada Al Naqbi, Manager of the Women Sports Department at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) has been selected as a member of the Executive Committee and Head of the Women's Committee at the Arab Basketball Union. Al Naqbi was selected during the Arab Basketball Union's two-day meeting at Radisson...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:51 pm

ACC Sets Another Benchmark Health and Safety Record with 10 Million LTI (Lost Time Injury) Free Hours

Arabian Construction Company (ACC) has marked another major milestone for its Health and Safety operations in the region by reaching 10 million LTI (Lost Time Injury) free hours. The impressive figure was attained at the company’s Sky View and Fountain View developments, two of its...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:41 pm

Plump up luscious lips with EvaGardens lip duo

Eva Garden, a makeup brand that reimagines the beauty of nature into makeup artistry, presents its Rebel Mat Lipsticks and Lip Pencil, exclusive to the Smokey Eye Addicted Makeup Kit.   Rebel Mat Lipstick  A slim stylo that adds impact with intense colour pay-off and a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:25 pm

“Al Qasba Turkish Nights” entertains visitors with festive fun

“Al Qasba Turkish Nights” bazaar was launched in Al Qasba, “Sharjah’s premier tourist, leisure and family destination” on Thursday amid a large turnout, and will continue until 13 February. The bazaar includes a range of entertaining activities and events and has an...

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Government | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:22 pm

Emirates Post Group releases commemorative stamps on Dubai Chamber’s 50th anniversary

Paying special tribute to the 50th anniversary of the founding of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1965, the Emirates Post Group, in cooperation with the Chamber, has issued commemorative stamps marking the occasion.   The first copies of the postage stamps were presented to...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:18 pm

Empower to take part in upcoming Campus Energy 2016 Conference in Austin, Texas

A senior delegation from Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, headed by HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of Empower, has left for Austin, Texas, USA to participate in the IDEA Campus Energy Conference 2016...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:10 pm

Business Leaders Discuss the Impact of VAT on Businesses in the United Arab Emirates

In June 2014, the long anticipated announcement came from the UAE Ministry of Finance about its plans to establish a corporate tax and VAT regime as part of its efforts to ‘[ensure] the sustainability of the federal government’s financial resources.’ (Ministry of Finance, 2014...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:04 pm

Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Named Best Performing Insurance Company at Middle East Flagship Forum

Last week, the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF) recognized excellence within the Middle East’s insurance industry at a high profile Gala Luncheon in the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain. 5 MEIF Institutional Excellence Awards were granted to the best performing insurance companies within...

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