Business & Money | Sunday 8 February, 2015 2:39 pm

UAE Capital investment in furniture crossed AED 1 billion

The furniture industry is a key element of the UAE economy, with more than 600 furniture factories operating in the country, representing 13% of the production of industries in the country, according to the organisers of the 10th Dubai WoodShow, the region’s leading and only dedicated...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 February, 2015 2:29 pm

Dubai Customs presents Al-Furdah TV program on Sama Dubai

“Al-Furdah: From the Berth to the Screen” is a new television program sponsored and presented by Dubai Customs in partnership with Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). The first episode of this program kicks off this evening (Sunday, February 8th) on Sama Dubai TV channel.Prepared and presented by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 8 February, 2015 2:07 pm

HH SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM OPENS LANDMARK 20th EDITION OF GULFOOD

The landmark 20th edition of Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and hospitality trade show, was inaugurated this morning (Sunday) by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry, in the presence of His Excellency Helal Saeed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 February, 2015 12:33 am

Expert highlights the UAE as ideal location for ‘Humanitarian UAV Centre of Excellence’

With the UAE already underlining its credentials as the world’s largest donor of humanitarian aid and aiming to be the first global logistics hub for distributing humanitarian aid by 2021, an expert on how big data is changing the face of humanitarian response highlighted the nation as the ideal...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 February, 2015 12:30 am

HH Ruler of Sharjah to open World Forum for FDI 2015

The 2015 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), organized by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), kicks off today (8 February) at the Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre in Sharjah till the 10th of February 2015..The opening day of the Forum will be attended...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 8 February, 2015 12:23 am

Sharjah the Capital of Arab Tourism for 2015

Sharjah has been selected as the recipient of the Capital of Arab Tourism Award for 2015 during the 15th session of The Arab Council of Tourism ministers in Cairo on October 18, 2012. The Capital of Arab Tourism is only awarded to a destination after it demonstrates that it meets specific criteria...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 8 February, 2015 12:19 am

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing tighten grip on In-Port Race Series with second in Sanya

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) - the UAE capital’s entrant into the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) - extended its lead in the In-Port Series with a second place finish in the Sanya In-Port Race in China on Saturday.The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi)-backed crew made it...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 February, 2015 3:00 pm

Annual Investment Meeting delegations to tour Dubai Government Achievements Exhibition (DGAE)

UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE), organizer of the 5th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) has invited international delegations to visit the Dubai Government Achievements Exhibition (DGAE 2015) which is being held concurrently under the directive of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 7 February, 2015 2:56 pm

10 contestants race to final round of 
UAE Drones for Good Award

‘The UAE Drones for Good Award’ announced that five contestants each from the International and National competitions of the award have qualified to the final round as 39 semi-finalists demonstrated their projects live in front of a panel of high profile international judges at a specially...

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Government | Saturday 7 February, 2015 12:54 am

Abu Dhabi Police Rank First in Attracting Emirati Job Seekers

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters ranked first in attracting Emirati job seekers looking for distinguished career opportunities at “Tawdheef 2015” job fair. According to Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Ketbi, Head of the Selection and Recruitment Department, the Abu Dhabi Police...

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