Business & Money | Monday 22 May, 2017 1:49 am

SPOTLIGHT ON CYBERSECURITY! LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAHI KHALFAN TAMIM INAUGURATES 4TH GULF INFORMATION SECURITY EXPO AND CONFERENCE (GISEC) 2017

  Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Head of Security for the Emirate of Dubai, today opened the 4th Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) - the Middle East's largest cybersecurity event - which is running concurrently with the Internet of Things Expo (IoTx) 2017 at...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 May, 2017 12:06 am

Mastercard extends footprint in Middle East and North Africa with strategic expansion in key markets

  Following new office openings in Bahrain and Pakistan, Mastercard establishes Levant headquarters in Amman to come closer to partners in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Palestine   Dubai, UAE – 21 May, 2017: By establishing its formal presence in three new markets in the Middle ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 22 May, 2017 12:02 am

CYBORGS ON PATROL! DUBAI POLICE’S WORLD’S FIRST AUTONOMOUS ROBOCOP GOES LIVE AT GISEC & IoTx 2017

Dubai Police has welcomed a new member on to its force. He doesn't need a visa, medical insurance or hours of training, and he is ready to engage with Dubai’s residents and millions of tourists across the city’s streets. The world’s first operational robot policeman,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 May, 2017 1:05 pm

Public Relations Expert Emphasized the Importance of Building Partnerships with Media Channels

  A Public Relations and Media expert emphasized the importance of building solid ties with the media. Relationships with the media should be built on a successful and fruitful partnership, rather than on operational needs and wants. Otherwise, the media will feel used as a tool to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 21 May, 2017 12:05 pm

Nassima Royal Hotel Offers Exquisite Ramadan Nights

Celsius Restaurant at the world-class luxury Nassima Royal Hotel in Dubai, has unveiled its exclusive Ramadan nights that will spread the spirit of togetherness through a traditional menu crafted by Executive Chef Hossam Abu Assi. The menu offers guests an authentic Iftar experience that...

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Government | Sunday 21 May, 2017 12:00 pm

Multibillion-dollar deals sealed at Saudi-US CEO Forum

The inaugural Saudi-US CEO Forum witnessed the signing of dozens of business agreements on Saturday as part of enhancing the bilateral trade relations between the two countries. General Electric (GE) announced signing $15 billion in business deals with the Kingdom, which falls within Saudi...

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Sports | Sunday 21 May, 2017 12:00 pm

A sip of Gahwa: Trump gets royal tutorial in Arabic coffee drinking etiquette

When US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia Saturday he was first treated to a traditional coffee at the airport in Riyadh. King Salman enjoyed a cup of coffee with the American president and also taught him the traditional technique of asking a server to stop pouring. The Saudi king...

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Government | Sunday 21 May, 2017 12:00 pm

President Trump meets with GCC leaders

US President Donald Trump is today meeting with GCC leaders in a key pillar of the Riyadh Summit. The American president first held bilateral meetings with Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and also met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Trump said that...

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Government | Sunday 21 May, 2017 10:52 am

Robust US-GCC links seen restoring regional peace, security

Relations between the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have strengthened over several decades, bound by mutual interests, interdependence and stable institutions. The US-GCC Summit is expected to build on these ties, especially regarding security and commerce. “The...

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Government | Sunday 21 May, 2017 10:51 am

Kingdom, Washington agree ‘Joint Strategic Vision Declaration’

Saudi Arabia and the US on Saturday agreed a “Joint Strategic Vision Declaration” covering aspects like diplomacy, trade, security and the fight against terror. It was co-signed by King Salman and US President Donald Trump at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. The White House said in a...

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