Business & Money | Sunday 17 July, 2016 10:41 am

Kuwait’s Largest Construction Event to Take Place as Government Earmarks $68.9bn for Construction Spend in 2016

With planned developments worth an estimated $123.6 billion, according to MEED, and $68.9 billion government construction budget for 2016, Kuwait’s construction industry offers massive business opportunities. The Big 5 Kuwait 2016, taking place from 25 – 27 September at the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 July, 2016 10:03 am

MBC entertainment and satirical shows dominate social media engagement this Ramadan

The Holy month of Ramadan is an important time for television viewership in the Middle East, with a huge surge in TV viewership, particularly, for Arabic dramas. However, according to Meltwater, a global media intelligence firm, an analysis of social media reactions around popular MBC TV...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 July, 2016 9:59 am

‘Fun Splashy Summer’ Commences at Sharjah Ladies Club

Mothers and their little ones made the most of an exciting programme of water-based activities that started at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC). Titled ‘Fun, Splashy Summer,’ the programme features an array of entertaining shows and aquatic activities that takes place every Thursday, Friday...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 July, 2016 3:39 am

Lughati Launches its First Summer Camp

‘Lughati,’ the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting learning Arabic the smart way, has launched its first summer camp for students. Running from July 13 - August 17, the camp will host around 500 male and female students, with activities taking place at various locations...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 July, 2016 2:53 am

The Big Heart Foundation Donates $150,000 to Support Rohingya Refugees and Displaced People in Iraq

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has donated US $150,000 (AED550,000) to support Rohingya refugees in Malaysia and displaced people in Iraq. Distributed by the United Nations High Commission for...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 July, 2016 2:20 am

OSN brings the largest roster of Emmy nominees

With the 68th Emmy Awards nominations announced, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, has underlined its reputation as the first-choice for award-winning exclusive and first content with the largest roster of Emmy nominees in its programming.    Anthony Anderson and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 July, 2016 2:09 am

Tag Heuer Announced as New Official Timekeeper and Sponsor of Laliga

 Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer was announced as the new Official Timekeeper and sponsor of LaLiga. LaLiga legends Raúl González and Fernando Sanz joined the President of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, and TAG Heuer Spain General Manager, Blanca Panzano at a special event to celebrate the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 17 July, 2016 1:50 am

Samsung Introduces World’s First Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Removable Memory Card Line-up

 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, unveiled the industry’s first removable memory cards based on the JEDEC Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 1.0 Card Extension Standard*, for use in high-resolution mobile shooting devices such as DSLRs, 3D VR...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 16 July, 2016 3:19 pm

Fathi Alam, appointed as General Manager of "Fast Auto Technic"

Fast Auto Technic (FAST) in Saudi Arabia, announced the appointment of Mr. Fathi Alam as its new General Manager.  Mr. Alam bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in senior  positions with Samaco in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait  and U.A.E., including eight years as VW Group...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 July, 2016 6:41 am

Emaar launches new tower in Dubai Hills Estate

Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, is launching an exclusive collection of homes in Dubai Hills Estate in Mohammed bin Rashid City. Only 147 residences, comprising 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, are now offered for sale at the new tower in the Acacia at Dubai Hills Estate...

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