Technology & IT | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 8:18 am

Polycom Names Dimension Data As Its System Integration Partner For Fourth Consecutive Year

Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in video, voice and content collaboration solutions, has named Dimension Data as its global System Integration Partner for the fourth consecutive year for delivering collaborative solutions to enterprise clients around the world. This was announced ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 8:11 am

TASTE OF DUBAI ADDS FIRE TO SIZZLING LINE-UP

Taste of Dubai has revealed five new big name additions to the sizzling line-up of celebrity chefs for this year’s showpiece event, including Jean-Christophe Novelli, Andy Bates, Jose Pizarro, Dhruv Baker and Emirati baking sensation Bader Al Awadhi.The famous five will join world acclaimed chefs ...

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Business & Money | Monday 16 February, 2015 4:07 pm

SIDRA CAPITAL PARTICIPATES AT EUROMONEY ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CONFERENCE IN LONDON

Sidra Capital, a Saudi, Shari’ah compliant and CMA regulated financial service company, participated at the annual Euromoney Islamic Finance and Investment Conference 2015 in London. With its vast experience of leading Saudi and regional investors into the UK market, Sidra Capital, has...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 16 February, 2015 3:08 pm

SANAD EXTENDS RELATIONSHIP WITH ETIHAD AIRWAYS BY US$100 MILLION

Sanad Aero Solutions GmbH (Sanad), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, has increased its leasing portfolio of spare engines and components with Etihad Airways through the addition of new assets valued at US$100 million, including spare GEnx and GP7200 engines and spare...

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Technology & IT | Monday 16 February, 2015 2:49 pm

USD 5 Million Prize International Robotics Challenge Announced

The launch of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) was announced in a press conference at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 15, 2015. The launch event was facilitated by a robot, who directed guests to their seats. MBZIRC, organized by Abu Dhabi-based...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 16 February, 2015 12:19 am

SCTDA announces conclusion of Sharjah Light Festival 2015

The fifth edition of Sharjah Light Festival, organized under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, concluded with a grand closing ceremony organized at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre last evening, The ceremony brought the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 16 February, 2015 12:13 am

Air Arabia 2014 full year net profit climbs 30% to AED 566 million

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, announced today its financial results for the full year ending 31 December 2014, reflecting another year of continued growth and high levels of profitability.Air Arabia reported a record net profit for the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 16 February, 2015 12:05 am

Unilever announces the winners of its Child Scholarship Competition

OMO, Unilever’s leading fabric cleaning brand, has announced the winners of its Omo Child Scholarship Activation in partnership with Lulu Hypermarket (Dubai, Sharjah, Northern Emirates and Al Ain). “With Omo, we say that dirt is good! Children don’t only learn merely by being taught. They...

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Government | Sunday 15 February, 2015 3:00 pm

Dubai Customs inspectors foil 155 bids of smuggling black magic gear

Dubai Customs inspectors at Dubai International Airport foiled 155 attempts of smuggling talismans and black magic items over the recent period of time. Nearly 10,000 articles – weighing 97 Kg – associated with the practice of witchcraft and sorcery were seized with passengers form different...

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Sports | Sunday 15 February, 2015 12:41 pm

Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 10th anniversary tournament kicks off

The 10th Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge began on Saturday 14th February with a shirt presentation at Desert Palm Polo Club. Carla Abboud, PR and Events Director of Cartier Middle East and India and Neil Hobday, Chief Executive of Guards Polo Club, made the presentations to team...

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