Culture & Education | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:34 pm

Innovation lies in the integration of products and solutions, says experts at `Frontiers of Innovation Forum’

Emphasising innovation as an essential constituent in creating the UAE among the top five nations, Canon Middle East, one of the world's leading imaging products and solutions companies led an expert panel discussion `Frontiers of Innovation Forum’ in partnership with...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:30 pm

Dana Al Mazrouei Selected as Curator of 5th Sharjah Children Biennial

  One of the most sought after international artistic highlights for children in the region, Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) is preparing in full swing for its fifth edition, which will take place from 15 January to 15 February 2017. The selection of the exceptionally talented young artist...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:28 pm

Kuwaiti Students learn coding to enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Microsoft Corp and Code.org unveiled the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a coding tutorial for students and educators created for Hour of Code, an annual, global campaign held during Computer Science Education Week. The new web-based tutorial — available for free at http://code.org/minecraft ...

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Sports | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:20 pm

CG Racing Pro Crowned 2016 Endurance Champions at Dubai Kartdrome

CG Racing Pro drivers David Terrien, Rami Azzam, Alban Varutti, and Piers Pakenham-Walsh were crowned champions for the 2016 Endurance Championship Driven By MINI, after 24 hours and a gruelling 1,132 laps at Dubai Kartdrome on Friday (16 December).   The fourth and final round of the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:18 pm

Firoz Merchant honored as top Entrepreneur at NDTV Gulf Indian Excellence Award

Philanthropist Firoz Merchant, Chairman and founder of Pure Gold Group was recognized as a leading entrepreneur in the GCC retail sector at NDTV’s inaugural Gulf Indian Excellence Awards in the UAE to applaud the contribution of Indian business leaders to the Gulf economy. Held at the Hyatt...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:12 pm

Snow, Gifts, Surprises and more at Marina Mall Abu Dhabi’s Winter Celebrations

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, the capital’s leading shopping destination, kicked off their Winter Celebrations with a wide array of interactive activities, gifts and much more. Celebrations will continue until 31st December next to the Mammoth exhibition area.   Complete...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:05 pm

Anghami Wins the Arab Social Media Influencers Award For 2016

Anghami, the leading music streaming company in the MENA region, announced today that it has received the Arab Social Media Influencers Award for Arts, launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.   Around 40 social media influencers and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 December, 2016 2:55 pm

The Iconic Atlantis Resorts to Open in KO Olina on O’ahu, Hawaii, Kerzner Enters Into Agreement With Chuna Oceanwide

China Oceanwide (together with its subsidiary, “Oceanwide Resort Paradise HI LLC”) entered into a management agreement yesterday with subsidiaries of Kerzner International Holdings Limited (“Kerzner”), a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts and ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 2:52 pm

AkzoNobel completes acquisition of BASF’s Industrial Coatings business

AkzoNobel has finalized the acquisition of BASF’s global Industrial Coatings business, which supplies a range of products for industries including construction, domestic appliances, wind energy and commercial transport, strengthening its position as the global number one supplier in coil...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 2:43 pm

Cisco Global Cloud Index Projects Middle East and Africa Cloud Data Center Traffic to Grow 440% by 2020

The recently released sixth annual Cisco® Global Cloud Index (2015-2020) reveals that global cloud traffic is expected to rise 3.7-fold, up from 3.9 zettabytes (ZB) per year in 2015 to 14.1 ZB per year by 2020. In Middle East and Africa, data center traffic will reach 451 exabytes per year by...

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