DUBAI // Talent should be nurtured and given a greater value than grades achieved in higher education, experts say. “Talent is often overlooked by outdated grading rubrics, innovation pushed aside by memorisation exercises, and students are often not given the time to find out what they truly love to do,” said assistant professor Dr Franziska Apprich, of the Canadian University Dubai. “Not every A-plus student will be […]
British actor Bill Nighy walked the red carpet at the Dubai International Film Festival on Friday night at a gala screening of his latest movie, the Second World War drama Their Finest. But with the fifth film of the Underworld franchise still in local cinemas, and given that he played Vampire elder Viktor earlier in the series, it seems his mind was at least partly on all […]
DUBAI // Ten years ago, divers off the UAE coast revelled in regular sightings of many shark species. But overfishing and a demanding market in Asia for shark fins have put that number in decline, to the point of extinction in many cases. Conservationists hope they can help to halt that decline with a film festival in Dubai educating people about the important role sharks play. The […]
10 December 2016 Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Health Authority has launched a medical complaints portal, said a top health official. The move from manual to an electronic complaints system will further enhance efficiency and is applicable for patients within the country and medical tourists. Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, Director of Health Regulation and Dubai Medical Tourism Project at the DHA, said: “We already have a […]
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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for December 11, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Kids’ camp Register your children, ages 7 to 18, for the ZSC Academy Tennis Camp, led by highly qualified coaches. Intermediate- and higher-level players can keep on top of their game this […]
10 December 2016 Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has reached financial closure for the 2,400MW Hassyan clean coal power project. The project uses the Independent Power Producer (IPP) procurement model on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis and is supported by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DEWA. Last June, DEWA signed the PPA, Shareholders Agreement (SHA), and other project agreements with the […]
DP World has said work will start next year to improve facilities for cruise liner tourists docking in Dubai as part of plans to attract 20 million visitors annually by 2020. The operator of Rashid Port said work will start to connect cruise terminal 2 and 3 with a 465-metre bridge while the number of quays will be increased. The company added that the current quays will […]
ABU DHABI // The health and welfare of new mothers and their babies are being neglected because essential postnatal care and attention to their overall wellbeing are not available, specialists say. Expatriate mothers in particular lack support at a critical time in their child’s development, as their families are usually overseas. Dr Muhaj Al Shaikhli, consultant gynaecologist at Burjeel Hospital, said some services were offered in Dubai […]
Islamic financing growth in the UAE has slowed in 2016 but remains above that of conventional banks, supported by enhanced recognition of Islamic finance and wider adoption of sharia products, especially in retail, according to a new report. Fitch Ratings said that the share of total bank gross financing held by the six largest Islamic banks and the Islamic windows of conventional banks was around 26 percent […]
St. Regis Doha served as the Strategic Hospitality Partner 10 December 2016 On 7th and 8th December 2016, Alfardan Group hosted the 4th CSR Conference in Qatar at Al Gassar Ballroom, in the St. Regis Doha. The event was organized by Dar Al Sharq and was held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al Thani, Qatar Central Bank Governor. It focused on strategy […]
Dubai-based Citigate Commodities Trading has signed a joint venture agreement with Stellar Diamonds, the London listed diamond development company focused on west Africa, for Safa Afrique, its diamond mining portfolio. Under the deal, Stellar Diamonds will be operating mines in Liberia and Guinea for the first phase while Citigate Commodities Trading has been appointed as the official off-taker of all diamonds produced. The agreement follows a deal […]
DUBAI // A cook convicted of working as a prostitute must serve his six-month jail term, a Dubai court has ruled. Two unemployed Emiratis, aged 21 and 29, were sentenced in June to six months in jail each for having consensual sex with the cook. One of them appealed the decision, but the Dubai Court of Appeals upheld it. On November 30 last year, police received a […]
December 23 Saadiyat Great Santa Dash Run five kilometres around the front nine holes of the Saadiyat Beach golf course and spot gazelles and dolphins along the way. The race starts at 4pm, so participants will also see the sunset. The fun run is open to all ages and entry fees start at Dh100 for juniors (8 to 16 years) and Dh140 for adults. There is also […]
The Dubai Land Department is cleaning out unscrupulous real estate agents and greedy landlords in a bid to polish the emirate’s reputation as a transparent property market attractive to investors across the world. In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, Ali Abdulla Al Ali, director of the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) real estate licensing division, says several new initiatives introduced this year are already showing benefits. Al […]
DUBAI // Parkour obstacle-running is being used to help children jump, climb and roll their way towards academic success. Youngsters at the Wisdom Warehouse tutoring centre have taken part in workshops that mix the energising effects of parkour with subjects such as mathematics and writing. The children have to negotiate an obstacle course while being encouraged to solve problems or apply knowledge they learnt in a lesson. […]
Dubai, UAE 9th December 2016 Held under the Patronage Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, and Chairman of the board of the Dubai Health Authority inaugurated the 3rd edition of the Emirates Society of the Emergency Medicine Scientific Conference 2016 (ESEM 2016). ESEM 2016 is an annual congress organised by Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine with […]
DUBAI // Bollywood legend Om Puri and former English footballer Vinnie Jones may not sound like the most likely pairing for a new Dubai-produced movie, but that’s what recently launched UAE production company Nugen Productions is offering to the world. At a barely publicised event on Thursday, the producer of the new film, Solar Eclipse, Pankaj Sehgal and cast members, including Puri and Grammy-winning composer Rob Diggy […]
“When we took the land in Dubailand and talked about our plans to launch a sustainable project, many thought we were just bluffing. Today, when people come and see our project they are simply amazed,” says Faris Saeed, sitting in his temporary office in one of the solar-powered villas in The Sustainable City. Ironically, the new city is the result of a failed development called The Lagoons, […]
AL AIN // An Emirati woman who has launched a veterinary clinic at a villa in Al Ain is hoping to raise awareness of animal welfare among residents in the emirate. Nadia Al Maskari, 36, an animal scientist and behaviourist, said there were not enough services in Al Ain for people with pets nor enough people helping deal with the stray population. This is something she wanted […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for December 10, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Film screenings Enjoy two films as part of the Cinema Space screenings at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Tales of the Night is a 2011 family-friendly animated film by Michel Ocelot that tells six […]
DUBAI // Bollywood took its turn on the red carpet at the Dubai International Film Festival on Thursday night, with the world premiere of Aditya Chopra’s Befikre. Stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kappor were both in attendance on the red carpet, and it was perhaps Kapoor who gave us the greatest insight into why the film should premiere in the UAE: “It’s international. There are all people […]
New research has uncovered large differences between the understanding, attitudes and engagement of UAE investors with different nationalities. The report, carried out by financial solutions provider, Old Mutual International, and investment management firm, Quilter Cheviot, identified UK expats as the most risk averse while non-resident Indians (NRIs) were the most informed on their investment portfolios. The research found that 48 percent of UK expats in the UAE […]
Pulp Fiction and Star Wars star Samuel L Jackson, who picked up his lifetime achievement award at the Dubai International Film Festival on Wednesday, is renowned for speaking honestly on issues from race relations to gender equality and American politics, so when The National sat down with him Friday morning, we couldn’t avoid checking whether his yearning for Diff was heartfelt or the result of an unexpected […]
