Culture & Education | Thursday 13 February, 2020 10:59 am

SAWA Museum Academy shortlisted for international award 

SAWA Museum Academy of Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has been nominated as one of only three finalists in the international Leading Cultural Destinations Award 2020 in Germany, Berlin.    The unique cross-cultural exchange programme SAWA, ‘Sisters in Liberty’, an...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 13 February, 2020 4:36 am

Ford Conservation and Environmental Grants Award $50,000 To Worthy MENA Projects in 20th Edition of Philanthropic Programme

Ford Motor Company this week concluded the 20th edition of its Conservation and Environmental Grants programme, with $50,000 made available to successful entries from around the Middle East and North Africa region, including a special category grant for the most recent World...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 February, 2020 3:06 am

Dubai Culture announces open call for volunteers for SIKKA Arts Festival 2020

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched an open call for volunteers of the 10th anniversary of SIKKA Art Festival (SIKKA) that is taking place 19 – 29 March in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.   The festival is the flagship initiative of ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 February, 2020 1:50 am

The Red Sea Mall is poised to upscale its development strategy

 2019, was marked with a set of distinguished achievements for the Red Sea Mall. This constituted another leverage to the Mall's development drive, and a boost for its leading standing in the Saudi retail sector while offering new concepts of customer experience. Red Sea Mall's efforts ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 13 February, 2020 1:38 am

Snapchat Brings to Life Saudi UNESCO Heritage Site with Augmented Reality

Snap Inc. has collaborated with the Royal Commission of AlUla to bring a new dimension to the Desert X AlUla art exhibition, with the first sponsored Landmarker in the Middle East.   During the event, artists Zahrah Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia), eL Seed (Tunisia) and Lita Albuquerque (United ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 February, 2020 12:57 am

Major GCC importer to promote sustainable and eco-friendly products at Gulfood 2020

UAE-headquartered Truebell, a leading GCC importer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), will promote its sustainable operations and a new expansive range of eco-friendly, sustainable products at the 25th edition of Gulfood 2020, which will be taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 February, 2020 12:23 am

Netflix draws curtains on ‘Six Windows in the Desert’

Netflix, the world's leading streaming entertainment service, has exclusively acquired six award winning short films from Telfaz11 Studios which will be available for viewers in 190 countries starting Thursday 27 February. To be released under the name “Six Windows in the...

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Government | Thursday 13 February, 2020 12:08 am

HRH Crown Prince Meets with Davos President

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met here today with President Borge Brende of the World Economic Forum (DAVOS). During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues related to global and regional economic...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 February, 2020 5:17 pm

Verve Management gears up to host 2nd Edition World HSE Week in Dubai

Following the success of the 1st Edition World HSE Week, Verve Management is delighted to host the 2nd Edition World HSE Week on 5 – 9 April 2020 in Dubai, UAE. The 2nd Edition World HSE Week will consist of a 3-Day Advanced HSE Masterclass from the 5th to the 7th April,...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 12 February, 2020 5:14 pm

Start of Construction at the Dammam West ISTP Project Site Marks the Next Stage of Development for this Benchmark Project

Today marks the start of construction at the first Independent Sewage Treatment Plant Project (ISTP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Dammam West. The Notice to Proceed (NTP) allowing the contractors to mobilise and start construction on site has been issued following the execution of relevant...

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