Business & Money | Monday 6 August, 2018 12:58 pm

World Green Economy Summit to highlight the role of public-private leaderships in driving green growth

The transformation to a green economy needs fundamental cooperation of both the private and public-sector leaderships, and this responsibility will be highlighted at the annual World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2018). WGES will encourage political and corporate leaders to exchange views on how...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:31 am

An Emirati and Arab Cultural Carnival Like Never Before in Brazil…

It’s a vibrant scene drawn by people diving nose-down into an unfamiliar culture, and Sharjah’s internationally acclaimed influence on the global cultural landscape has become talk of a new town, yet again.    The Sharjah Pavillion at the 25th edition of São...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:21 am

Nakheel invests AED15 million in new marinas at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Master developer Nakheel is investing AED15 million to increase boat mooring capacity on Palm Jumeirah, with two new marinas that will bring the total berths on the island to 600.             New marinas are on the way at...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:20 am

Emirates Publishers Association Introduces Brazil to the UAE’s Successful Publishing Experience

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has introduced publishers, authors, and key cultural entities in Brazil and Latin America to key factors, which have contributed to placing the UAE’s local publishing industry at the forefront of the Arab publishing scene and consolidate its stature...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:17 am

CSC Launches ‘Responsible Media… Safe Child’ Initiative with UAE Entities to Safeguard Children’s Rights

The Child Safety Campaign (CSC), a subsidiary of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, has launched ‘Responsible Media… Safe Child’ initiative, to reinforce the role of the media in protecting the rights of children.   Targetting all forms of...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:10 am

Bahri successfully concludes first edition of ‘SAIFI’ program

Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has successfully completed the first edition of ‘SAIFI’, a summer training program for undergraduate students in the Kingdom, launched jointly by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MOLSD) and the Human Resources...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 August, 2018 7:11 am

Youth Media Council Launches ‘Thank You Our Leaders’ Initiative

The National Media Council (NMC)’s youth wing, the Youth Media Council, has launched the ‘Thank You Our Leaders’ initiative to mark International Youth Day, which is celebrated every year on August 12.   Conceived to express gratitude to the UAE leadership for the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 6 August, 2018 7:09 am

Second edition of Huawei ICT Competition launched

 Building on the success of its 2017 debut in the region, Huawei launched the second edition of Huawei Middle East ICT Competition under the patronage of Eng. Haytham AlOhali, Vice Minister of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT), and in the presence of Chinese Ambassador Li...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 3:46 am

719,000 foreign pilgrims arrive; Mashaer Train makes trial runs

The number of foreign Haj pilgrims who have arrived in the Kingdom has exceeded so far 700,000 as of Friday. The General Directorate of Passports said the number of pilgrims who came by air, sea and land reached till Friday evening 719,385, which is an increase of 44,157, or 6 percent, over the...

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Business & Money | Monday 6 August, 2018 3:18 am

Promising 2 Hour Delivery, Wadi Grocery App Becomes the # 1 Grocery App in Ksa

Wadi Grocery, the grocery app of e- commerce major Wadi.com has emerged as a strong player within the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With a promise of 2 hour delivery from order to your doorstep, the app quickly became a consumer favorite in the region.  With a customer base of 15 million+ of...

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