Sports | Saturday 17 January, 2015 1:00 pm

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING IN THE HUNT AT HALFWAY POINT OF LEG 3

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) – the emirate’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 (VOR) – is in a close battle for a podium place at the midway point of the race’s third leg from the team’s homeport to Sanya in China.So far, Leg 3 has seen the closest competition in this edition of the...

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Sports | Saturday 17 January, 2015 12:49 pm

ABU DHABI’S LADIES TURN OUT, ON- AND OFF-COURSE

Fashion, fun and fresh talent were the themes on day two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, as thousands turned out for ‘Ladies Day’, teed off by Ladies European Tour starlets Mel Reid and Carly Booth. The players hosted an exclusive ‘Ladies Day’ golf clinic at the stunning Yas Links...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 January, 2015 12:46 pm

Amazing A Cappella Soul Show At Global Village during Dubai Shopping Festival

Global Village guests can experience special shows during the Dubai Shopping Festival to compliment the celebratory atmosphere of the festival’s 20th anniversary. A Cappella Soul, all the way from America, will be providing the Global Village crowds a fantastic chance to enjoy the unique art of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 January, 2015 11:02 am

City Sightseeing Sharjah links Sharjah and Dubai tours

- Popular city tour operator teams up with Dubai counterpart to expand servicesPopular Sharjah-based city tour operator City Sightseeing Sharjah is joining forces with its Dubai counterpart to offer an exciting new option. The new agreement allows travellers who hold a 48-hour validity ticket...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 17 January, 2015 10:30 am

SportsOne Forecasts 50% Sales Growth during DSF 2015

SportsOne, the multi brand sporting goods retailer, part of Landmark Group, today said that its sales were well on their way to achieve the forecasted 50% growth as DSF enters its third week. The leading sportswear retailer known for its new in-store design and experience relies on DSF 2015 to...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 17 January, 2015 12:03 am

Liquid Jade S: Faster, More Powerful, Still Beautiful

Acer announces the Liquid Jade S that brings additional speed and performance into the Liquid Jade smartphone series. Akin to the original Liquid Jade, the new S version continues to astonish with its superb sleek looks featuring 4G LTE connectivity, true octa-core processing power with 64-bit...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:35 pm

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Honours 10 Outstanding Companies at 1st Annual Business Excellence Awards

Ten companies that have demonstrated the best business practices, the strongest growth, the most innovation, the most outstanding corporate social responsibility and other exceptional qualities were honoured during Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone’s (RAK FTZ’s) first annual Business Excellence...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:31 pm

Two New Sweden Visa Application Centres open in the UAE

The Embassy of Sweden in Abu Dhabi has outsourced its visa application process to VFS Global. People who want to apply for Schengen visas to Sweden can now do this at two new centres managed by VFS Global – one in Abu Dhabi and one in Dubai. While VFS Global will accept visa applications, the...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:28 pm

ACWA Power wins 200 megawatts (260MWp) phase II

A consortium led by ACWA Power, a leading water and power developer, owner and operator based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with international operations in 9 countries, and TSK, the Spanish engineering and construction company as technology provider, was announced by Dubai Electricity and Water...

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Sports | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:26 pm

KAYMER TURNS BACK THE CLOCK ON OPENING DAY OF ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Three-time winner Martin Kaymer carded an eight under par 64 to set the pace on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.The 30-year-old from Düsseldorf moved one shot clear at the top of the leaderboard with a stunning 260-yard approach and a birdie on the 18th to complete a superb ...

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