Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 3:51 am

Badir Program wins Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, awarded Badir Program for Technology Incubators, one the leading initiatives launched by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KAUST), Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award...

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Government | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 3:31 am

King Salman issues his directives not to prejudice high cost of living allowances and bonuses

King Salman has issued a directive to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) instructing banks not to deduct any funds from the cost of living allowances and bonuses issued through his recent decrees.

The Saudi government introduced measures last week to help citizens adjust to the new...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 3:26 am

Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A8(2018) and A8+(2018) with Dual Front Camera

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the latest additions to the Galaxy A series: the Galaxy A8(2018) and A8+(2018).   The Galaxy A8(2018) and A8+(2018) feature a Dual Front Camera, a large Infinity Display and stunning ergonomic design that draws on Samsung’s flagship...

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Sports | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 1:54 am

Dubai hosted another successful edition of the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup presented by Longines

Renowned Swiss watchmaker Longines presented another successful edition of the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup, which took place on the 6th of January at the Dubai International Endurance City.   The Swiss watchmaker Longines once again presented the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 1:32 am

24 Hours of Dubai to kick off the season for Audi on January 12/13

Never before has Audi Sport customer racing’s representation in Dubai been as strong as this year. 13 of the 93 race cars in the field are sporting the four rings on their hoods. For the first time, the brand will be on the grid with all three current products in the GT3, GT4 and TCR...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 12:50 am

Three International Acts Bring Western Flavour To Sharjah World Music Festival 2018

Three acts with performers from Ukraine, Argentina, Slovenia and Bulgaria will be performing live at Sharjah’s premier tourist destinations Al Qasba and Al Majaz Waterfront during the fifth edition of the Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF), presented by Sharjah Investment and Development...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 12:39 am

20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung Gain Momentum for 
Best Possible TV-Viewing Experience

20th Century Fox, Panasonic Corporation and Samsung Electronics announced updates to the associated certification and logo program for the open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR), called HDR10+ which they initially announced last year at IFA.   The...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 January, 2018 2:18 pm

UAE Rejoice: PAN Emirates to not charge VAT to customers in 2018

PAN Emirates Home Furnishings, a local label in luxurious indoor, patio and outdoor furniture that is sure to light up any living space, takes joy in informing consumers that it will not be marking up its affordable luxury items with the 5% VAT tax. The legislation of the 5% surcharge will come...

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Culture & Education | Monday 8 January, 2018 12:48 pm

1001 Titles Initiative Organises a Specialised Workshop on 
Innovation in Publishing

After putting 1,001 first-edition locally produced quality Arabic titles on book shelves in the UAE and the region in its pilot phase, the ‘1001 Titles’ project launched by Sharjah-based cultural initiative, Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has got the ball rolling in preparations for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 8 January, 2018 12:39 pm

Al Majaz Amphitheatre Postpones Abdallah Al Rowaished and Balqees Concert to January 19

Al Majaz Amphitheatre, a subsidiary of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has announced that the concert of Kuwaiti singer Abdallah Al Rowaished and Emirati singer Balqees, which forms part of the fifth edition of the Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF), has been postponed to January 19....

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