Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 March, 2015 9:54 am

Tryp by Wyndham hotel in Abu Dhabi inaugurated

- Sheikh Musallam Bin Ham Al Amri has officially inaugurated Tryp by Wyndham hotel in Abu Dhabi in a ceremony attended by a large number of travel agents, businessmen and executives from the group.It is the group’s second hotel in Abu Dhabi after Ramada Corniche and it comprises 146 rooms and ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 March, 2015 9:36 am

Post-it® to Introduce Dry Erase Surface for the First Time in the Region

- 3M Stationery and Office Supplies, a consumer business division of 3M, will introduce its innovative Post-it® Dry Erase Surface for the first time in the region. Post-it® Dry Erase Surface has a rolled, self-stick film that can be easily adhered to painted dry wall, painted steel, finished...

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Government | Monday 9 March, 2015 9:13 am

Dubai Customs seizes 3 million tramadol pills at Cargo Village

Once again, Dubai Customs officers stand tall as they block the entry of 3 million tramadol pills, with an approximate street value of AED 60 million. Inspectors at Dubai Cargo Village Customs Center were able to detect the restricted drug, packed in 60 parcels coming into Dubai from an Asian...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 March, 2015 8:03 am

India’s largest manufacturer of polymer emulsions for paints and coatings opens Unit in Hamriyah Free Zone

Visen Industries Ltd, the largest manufacturer of polymer emulsions for paints and coatings, textiles and adhesives in India will commence its commercial production from Hamriyah Free Zone from the first week of April.Sheikh Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 March, 2015 12:34 am

LG G3 NAMED BEST SMARTPHONE, LG URBANE SMARTWATCHES TAKE HOME 9 AWARDS AT MWC 2015

The LG G3 smartphone from LG Electronics (LG) was named Best Smartphone of the Year by the GSMA at the Global Mobile Awards during Mobile World Congress 2015 for its quality, variety of useful features and ease of use. Additionally, the LG Watch Urbane and LG Watch Urbane LTE won nine awards at the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 March, 2015 12:32 am

“MEET d3” COMMUNITY EVENT TO TAKE PLACE FROM 2-4 APRIL, 2015

The “Meet d3” community event will now take place from 2-4 April 2015 in order to accommodate the widest range of artists and creative thinkers, while offering the most diverse array of programming over three days.  “Meet d3” is an experience of convergence and collaboration celebrating...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 March, 2015 12:31 am

Mindshare wins “Dar Al Bandar Global Group” digital media business

Dar Al Bandar Group – Centerpoint, Citymax, Home Center, EMax – (a group which also includes Splash, Lifestyle, Shoe Mart, New Look, Koton, Shoexpress, babyshop, Iconic) has announced the appointment of “Mindshare” a Group M company to manage its digital media advertising portfolio knowing...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 March, 2015 12:25 am

Dubai Silicon Oasis 19th TechForum to Focus on Islamic Digital Economy

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, is set to spot the light on the Islamic Digital Economy and its contribution to Dubai’s broader Islamic economy vision and the global opportunities it presents during...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 9 March, 2015 12:25 am

LAUNCH OF “THE FUTURE IS CLEAN” INITIATIVE

This morning in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the departure of the First Round-The-World Solar Flight, starting Monday morning March 9th at 7:30, Solar Impulse launched the #FutureIsClean movement to gather worldwide support for the use of clean energy.Swiss Explorers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 9 March, 2015 12:18 am

Ooredoo Kuwait partners with Ericsson to deploy first LTE Advanced Small Cell Solution in Kuwait

Ooredoo Kuwait, a member of Ooredoo Group, announced its partnership with Ericsson to deploy the first LTE Advanced small cell solution. This milestone is the latest in a successful ten-year partnership between Ooredoo Kuwait and Ericsson. Signing this deal took place last week during the World...

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