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Overall, there was a 17% increase in the number of companies in MEA in 2016 compared to 2015, with Johannesburg being the leading destination for Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 16, 2017 The Middle East Africa (MEA) region has become increasingly important for the majority of global Fortune 500 countries, according to a new report released by Infomineo (www.Infomineo.com ), a global business research company specialising in […]

Emirates on Tuesday advised passengers travelling to the United States to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport amid widespread cancellations caused by storm Stella. The Dubai-based airline is one of several airlines to be impacted by the storm which brought heavy snow and high winds to the northeastern area of the US. In a tweet, Emirates urged passengers to check on its […]

How much does the Gulf’s traditional folk music have in common with one of America’s greatest art-forms – jazz? Far more than any musicologist might realise, argues Tarek Yamani, the trailblazing UAE-based pianist, who exposes and explores the shared rhythmic strands linking these two distinct disciplines in an ambitious new, multi-faceted project. Commissioned by the Abu Dhabi Festival, Yamani’s conceptual new album Peninsular will have its live […]

Residents and office workers were evacuated from a high-rise building in Dubai Media City on Wednesday after a fire broke out. Reports on social media said that the fire, which started on the ninth floor of the Business Central Tower A in Dubai Media City, was minor and was put out by Dubai Civil Defence. A Dubai Civil Defence spokesperson was quoted by local media as saying […]

The men who fed a cat to dogs has been ordered to clean Dubai Zoo by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed said the culprits will clean the zoo for four hours a day for three months as punishment for the act. In a series of tweets, the crime was described as “brutal and […]

Kuwait, 15 March 2017 Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight to Sylhet landed today and was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute. Upon arrival, a flydubai delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President Commercial for GCC, Subcontinent and Africa, was met by H.E. Rashed Khan Menon, Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, along with local officials from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, […]

DUBAI // Three men who fed a cat to hungry dogs and filmed the horrific killing on video will clean Dubai Zoo for the next three months. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, ordered the punishment be handed down to the men under new community service laws. The video, which has been widely shared on social media, shows a white cat being […]

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Art Dubai Exhibition on display at Madinat Jumeirah. Art Dubai is a platform that lets Middle Eastern artists exhibit their works on a global stage. Sheikh Hamdan toured Art Dubai, which features 94 galleries from 43 countries, showcasing works from more than 500 artists. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Art Dubai Exhibition […]

Mahmoud Said was born into high society. His family were rich landowners from Alexandria in Egypt and his father, Mohammed Said Pasha, served as Egyptian prime minister from 1910 to 1914, and again briefly in 1919. His sister’s daughter, Safinaz Zulficar, became Queen Farida of Egypt, and her reign lasted almost 11 years. Even then, in the early 20th century, as Said simultaneously worked as a top […]

15 March 2017 Dubai, UAE – Al Shafar General Contracting Company (ASGC), a leading and award-winning UAE construction group, was the recipient of the Roads and Transport Authority’s Best Mega Construction Projects Contractor Award. The award was presented by Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, Board Member of the RTA’s Board of Directors, and received by Abdul Aziz Mohamed Bin Shafar, Vice President and Executive Director of ASGC, during […]

Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group may merge with Dubai-based Shuaa Capital, GFH said on Tuesday, confirming market speculation that sent both companies’ share prices surging this week. “GFH has been in discussion with several financial institutions, including Shuaa Capital, for potential majority shares acquisitions of those financial institutions and/or mergers,” GFH said in a statement to the Bahrain bourse, without disclosing further details. A spokesman for Shuaa declined […]

As the UAE continues to evolve, Standard Chartered is at the forefront of innovative financial services. By investing heavily in the digital space, not only does Standard Chartered future-proof investments, but continue to explore new and exciting opportunities, as Julian Wynter, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered UAE, explains. What macro-economic fundamentals make the UAE such a good market for Standard Chartered? For us, the UAE continues […]

ABU DHABI // People are smuggling gas from Abu Dhabi to Dubai after illegally stocking up on cheap LPG cylinders by using the e-gas cards of the capital’s residents. An investigation by The National found that residents let friends and relatives use their pre-paid Rahal e-gas cards to exchange empty LPG cylinders for full ones, which they transport in their cars to Dubai. Rahal cards were introduced […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 15, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film creenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Aarti Jhurani rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Film screening Book […]

(Corrects name of gallery in paragraph 3 to Ayyam) By Tarek Fahmy. DUBAI Palestinian painter Samia Halaby has blunt advice for aspiring Arab artists – get your inspiration first-hand, whether from ordinary people or historical documents, avoiding the “lies” of the media. Halaby, who made her name with abstract paintings, drew on both kinds of source for her most overtly political project, a series of drawings of the 1956 […]

Senior Officials Attend Opening Ceremony at MENA Headquarters in Dubai Internet City DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 14 March 2017  SAP SE today announced a five-year USD 200 million investment in the UAE, underpinning objectives outlined by the UAE Vision 2021 plan to create economic diversity and jobs for youth. Senior officials participated in the official ribbon-cutting VIP ceremony and inaugurated the new SAP MENA headquarters in […]

DUBAI // The UAE has more open communication with its citizens than people abroad realise, acording to a senior adviser at the Emirates Diplomatic Academy. Tom Fletcher, former British ambassador to Lebanon, said there was a perception in the West that the region was a more “closed world”. “But when most people come here, they can see it’s not the case and they can see this effort […]

newslide Actress Sonakshi Sinha has confirmed she will perform as part of Justin Bieber’s Purpose world tour stop in India. The 29-year-old star will be one of the opening acts at the gig to be held at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on May 10. “I am really fond of Justin Bieber’s music and I love how his sound has evolved over the years,” says Sonakshi, […]

DUBAI A Bahraini court on Tuesday delayed a ruling in the trial of the spiritual leader of the country’s Shi’ite Muslim majority on charges of collecting funds illegally and money laundering, local media reported. Ayatollah Isa Qassim, who is in his mid-70s, faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted in the trial that has ratcheted up tensions in the Western-allied Gulf Arab state where the […]

Sheikh Hamdan visited SAP in Dubai Media City Tuesday afternoon. Source link

MOGADISHU // Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, officials and a piracy expert said on Tuesday. It is the first hijacking of a large commercial vessel there since 2012. The Aris 13 on Monday reported being approached by two skiffs, said John Steed from the organisation Oceans Beyond Piracy. Mr Steed said eight crew members were aboard the ship, which had been […]

How much do you think your journalistic background influences the way you will direct the fair moving forward? As a journalist, you accumulate a lot of knowledge and I have been writing about art from the UAE for 15 years so I understand and I am fully aware of the trends, movements, key players, not just regionally but abroad, so that knowledge base is very important. Now, […]

14 March 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2017-(ME NewsWire)- Inaugurating its office in Dubai, Seoli Innovations revealed its smart glass products catering to developers, home owners, hospitals and industry professionals, allowing them to adopt energy and cost efficient solutions that transform their spaces into flexible and smart living or work experiences. Manufactured according to the highest international standards and adapting to today’s rising design challenges, […]

DUBAI // A man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a video of a cat being fed to dogs. Maj Gen Khalil Al Mansouri, assistant commander of CID at Dubai Police, said those convicted of animal abuse will face jail and heavy fines. The horrific video, which has been widely shared on social media, shows a white cat being pulled out of a cage before it […]

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