The new collection of Cerruti 1881 novelties introduced this season marks a period of reflection. The brand, which has just completed 50 years of being a game changer in fashion has been growing strong with every collection.The success of Cerruti 1881 is the result of a conscious, inventive decision to push imaginative boundaries to give the brand a new identity that echoes the creative aspirations of its loyal admirers.From a strong Parisian inf... ... Read more
Ten exclusive show highlights and more than 100 product launches mark 22nd edition of region’s largest beauty and wellbeing trade fairDubai, UAE, May 14, 2017: Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s largest international trade fair for beauty products, hair, fragrances, and wellbeing was opened today (14 May 2017) by His Highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director General of Dubai’s Department of Information.&nb... ... Read more
. Time to celebrate dad (Dubai, UAE – 2017) Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a duo of dapper timepieces to help you celebrate Father’s Day.Featuring handsome angular lines and avant-garde high-tech ceramic construction, the Rado Ceramica is the perfect addition to the modern man’s wardrobe. The iconic timepiece was relaunched last year in collaboration with renowned industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, which gave the un... ... Read more
Innovative cosmetics, skincare, haircare, water, and chocolate to debut at region’s largest beauty and wellbeing showcaseDubai, UAE, May 13, 2017: Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s largest international beauty and wellness trade fair will open tomorrow (14 May), with 1,580 exhibitors from 60 countries out to impress more than 35,000 visitors over three days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. P... ... Read more
Dubai, UAE, May 14, 2017: Celebrate in style with our beautiful Monsoon Children’s wear collection, bursting with stunning sequin dresses with floral embellishments and the accessories to match, in sweet pink and ivory tones. For our older girls, Storm by Monsoon Children offers a more grown up style with black ruffle blouses teamed with full patterned skirts. Glitter T bar pumps and pearl pendent chokers complete the look.Gold metall... ... Read more
Dubai, UAE, May 11, 2017: Filorga, the first French aesthetic medicine laboratory takes inspiration from the latest advances in aesthetic medicine to develop a cutting-edge serum that can treat all types of wrinkles. By integrating active ingredients usually reserved for aesthetic medicine in a skincare formula, Filorga has created an effective concentrate to erase wrinkles in women aged 35 and above called Time-Zero. Wrinkles are the ... ... Read more
Lifestyle
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: Swiss luxury watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL is delighted to unveil the maestro Moon Phase, a classically styled timepiece featuring an elegant moon phase indicator. A complication synchronizing the rhythms of time with the poetry of the stars, developed in the pure Swiss watchmaking tradition.
RAYMOND WEIL’s new maestro Moon Phase is powered by a Swiss automatic winding mechanical movement: the RW4280 and is ......
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: Bremont watches are designed to be fit-for-purpose in the most severe places on earth; they are designed to be Tested Beyond Endurance.
Only being made in a limited run of 300 pieces, the Endurance features new contemporary styling on the applied indexes and comes on an orange nato strap.
Named in honour of Shackleton’s most famous expedition - one which saw him rescue his entire crew after his ......
The Swiss watchmaker used its presence at the race to launch the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf Special Edition, plus a 50-piece limited edition of the Monaco Gulf
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: On 29th September 1968, the Ford GT 40, sporting the orange and blue livery of Gulf Oil, achieved its first victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fifty years later, TAG Heuer, a partner of Gulf, is revisiting the famous race to ......
Over 80 employees from the Malabar Gold & Diamonds given training in Heart saver CPR, AED & First Aid by an expert team from Cornerstone Health Development center
Updated First Aid Kit box arranged and First Responder assigned at Malabar Gold & Diamonds branches across UAE
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest jewellery retailers globally with over 215 retail outlets in association ......
Dubai, UAE, June 20, 2018: The delicate DS Podium Lady 33 mm has been substantially refined and is presenting its latest collection featuring intense colours.
Vibrant cherry red, dark emerald green and classic black are combined with rose-gold accents and a dual-colour design. An iridescent, shimmering black mother-of-pearl dial gives the Lady an extra touch of glamour and makes the timepiece a veritable piece of ......
Fashion
Embrace the cooler side of summer with Marks & Spencer’s linen collection, your one stop destination for all your linen essentials.
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: Marks & Spencer’s impressive linen collection is developed with high attention to detail and features clever innovations that are wardrobe must-haves during the warm summer months. Cool Comfort Technology is a key innovation that works to draw ......
Dubai, UAE, June 19, 2018: Be it cobalt, sky or baby blue, this season is awash with the ocean hue. The delicate shade has trickled down from season to season and this summer is certainly set to be cool with the ‘it’ hue. GUESS has an impressive range of shades to choose from which can be worked into your wardrobe through cold shoulder tops, bardot dresses, cute denim shorts and show stopping jumpsuits.
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Dubai, UAE, June 18, 2018: Celebrate the 90s with these fun pieces from GUESS. The GUESS Originals collection has been inspired by vintage GUESS designs, re-imagined for today. This throwback collection features sweatshirts and tees in a bright and colourful palette, perfect for the Summer.
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June 14, 2018: CALVIN KLEIN EYEWEAR
The latest women’s and men’s Calvin Klein eyewear offers distinctive new designs, mixed materials, and bold colorations that exemplify the essence of this iconic brand.
CHLOE EYEWEAR
Inspired by the brand’s sophisticated look, the new eyewear collection combines both vintage and modern lines with iconic Chloe detailing to create a fresh, elegant style. Artisanal design ......
The campaign has collected over 8 tonnes of used clothing for recycling and donations to assist the less fortunate in African countries
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 14, 2018: Splash, UAE’s largest fast-fashion retailer has launched ‘Life After Fashion’ an initiative as a means of progressing their sustainable practices by giving back to the less fortunate. The initiative involves a close collaboration with ......
Technology
New number one provider of projectors above 6k lumens
Dubai, UAE; June 20, 2018: Epson is now the leading projector manufacturer in the Pro AV and installation market above 6,000 lumens, according to latest market share data from Futuresource. Epson now commands 26.7 per cent of the Pro Displays market, an increase of almost 11 percentage points over the same period last year, with market share continuing to ......
Infinix will unveil its latest device, powered by Android One, on June 24th
New smartphone delivers AI innovations for an ultimate user experience
Launch follows the successful release of Infinix Note 4 last year
Dubai, June 19, 2018 – The latest mobile phone innovation by Infinix is poised to hit the Middle East and Africa later this month at a glamorous unveiling event at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the ......
Tournament to see Europe’s largest deployment of Massive MIMO to date
Ericsson AIR 6468, the industry’s first 5G NR-capable radio, installed at over 40 sites in seven of the 11 cities hosting the June 14-July 15 football tournament
Massive MIMO plays an important role in the current evolution of mobile communication by easing the journey to 5G
Dubai, UAE, June 19, 2018: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Russian ......
Automobile
Two victories in “Automotive Innovations Award”
A8 most innovative model, Audi most innovative premium brand for autonomous driving
Audi Board Member for Technical Development Peter Mertens: “The Audi A8 is at the forefront of technology and is successfully doing pioneering work with automated driving”
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: The Audi A8 is the most innovative model of the year 2018 and Audi is the ......
18/06/2018, Abu Dhabi: Emirates Motor Company - Commercial Vehicles (EMC - CV) has been honoured with a prestigious international industry award in recognition of its outstanding levels of after-sales service and customer care.
Abu Dhabi-based EMC - CV was presented with the prize for ‘Best Service and Parts Performance for 2017 - Vans’, as the top performing general distributor of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles ......
A fleet of forty cars with eighty high-profile women on board depart today from San Francisco for a charity tour to Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Five teams of influential ladies in five red Maserati Levante SUVs join their forces to raise funds and global awareness for three charitable projects in Africa.
In its fifth edition, Cash & Rocket Tour aims to break the previous fundraising record of 1.4 million euros.
Dubai, ......
Food Industry
In 2017, Turkey’s olive oil exports reached 53,627 tons, equivalent to USD 207,881,000.
Turkey aims to increase olive product exports to USD 3.8 billion by 2023.
Dubai, 21 June 2018: Turkish Exporters Assembly revealed that its olive and olive oil product exports to the UAE are growing at a rapid pace. In 2018, Turkey’s UAE olive and olive oil exports grew from USD 1,607,260 to USD 2,870,800 signifying a growth of ......
South African Consul General visits Al Maya Supermarkets in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: Mr. Kamal Vachani, Group Director of Al Maya Group and H.E Mr Mogobo David Magabe, South Africa’s Consul General to Dubai met at Al Maya Group’s flagship Supermarket at Murooj Complex in Dubai.
Mr. Kamal Vachani informed the consul general about the FMCG products available at Al Maya Super markets across the UAE coming from ......
Real Estate & Retail
DAMAC’s main sponsorship of LPS Beijing 2018 highlights China’s importance to the Dubai property market and the Company’s long-term commitment to Chinese investors
Dubai, UAE – 21 June 2018: DAMAC Properties, the leading luxury property developer based in Dubai, is showcasing a portfolio of luxury properties at Luxury Property Show (LPS) Beijing 2018, being held from June 22 – 24, 2018, at the ......
HE Sultan Butti Bin Mejren inaugurates Indian Property Show
Arbaaz Khan, renowned Bollywood actor and producer also attended the inauguration ceremony along with other dignitaries and industry honchos.
The show is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 21-23 June at Sheikh Rashid Hall
21 June 2018; Dubai, UAE: Popular realty exhibition, the Indian Property Show has returned to Dubai with its 22nd edition ......
Travel, Tourism and Hotels
New 24/7 sleeping service to offer flexible hourly bookings
20th June, 2018, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Airports today announced the opening of Aerotel’s new airport transit sleeping facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The latest addition marks the airport’s second facility that is operated by Aerotel of Plaza Premium Group.
Open 24 hours a day, the hotel offers flexible hourly booking ......
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 20, 2018: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has once again successfully passed the biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
The Abu Dhabi-based airline met all required standards – with the highest possible result of zero findings and zero observations – after the IOSA team examined more than 800 of the airline’s safety procedures and processes in ......
Banking and Investments
Five ready-made portfolios to invest simply with ZAP funds
Each fund created with 6,000 to 20,000 underlying holdings
One-stop access to the world’s equity and bond markets
Full range of sectors including technology, media and energy
Low-cost, easy to maintain, scalable solution that is rebalanced regularly
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: Zurich International Life Ltd. (Zurich) is today launching Zurich Allocated Passive (Z......
5 SBWC members in Milan explore Italian supply chains in fashion, jewellery, furniture and F&B
Sharjah, June 21, 2018: Through several trade missions and strategic matchmaking, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has been supporting new and established female entrepreneurs in the UAE by taking them to key overseas markets and showcasing their capabilities to potential buyers, investors and trading partners.
In a recent four-......
Education and Trainings
Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: On the night of Skyline Suhoor, Skyline University College brought together its strategic alliances and partners such as consul generals, government officials, corporate leaders, members of the business councils and social clubs, school principals, and media at Al Majlis, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai on June 6, 2018. The Skyline team headed by Mr. Kamal Puri, Chairman of Skyline International Group and Founder ......
The courses offer a range of topics relevant to today’s environment including the positive use of digital media, keeping children safe on the internet, managing behavior and others
June 19, 2018; Dubai, UAE: With the rapid changes in family structure, parenting is now far challenging than it used to be. Recent researches endorse that parents are increasingly struggling to strike the right balance of positivity and ......
Government, Legal and Charity
GDP, salaries of male and female workers, and growth by sector to feature in survey findings
Sharjah, June 19, 2018: The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced the launch of a new economic survey project in Sharjah, which aims to offer a real-time analysis of sector-by-sector growth and transformation in the emirate, highlighting the changing economic milieu and key factors responsible for ......
By Sean Hird
Dubai, UAE, June 19, 2018: The UAE has always been an engine for change in the Middle East and the next big transformation is just around the corner.
Changes in business and residency law are planned which will have sweeping effects on the lives of non-Emirati residents.
They will affect how we do business, where we live, how we invest and, ultimately, how we plan our futures and those of our ......
Events and Exhibitions
Dubai, UAE, 21 June 2018: The Dubai College of Tourism, part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a workshop on customer service for all the young volunteers of Modhesh World, with training on how to provide the best service to visitors to the edutainment destination.
Mariam Al Maeeni, Director, Industry Nationalisation, Dubai College of Tourism, said: “At Dubai College of ......
ALFAHIM’s tie up with UAE Triathlon Federation highlights its commitment to the long-term development of the Emirates and health of residents.
Partnership will see ALFAHIM work with the Federation to boost participation in triathlon and sporting events across the UAE.
The Federation aims to increase number of youngsters and Emiratis regularly taking part in sports.
June 19, 2018, Abu Dhabi: ALFAHIM has announced a ......
Healthcare, Fitness and Medicine
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 20, 2018: Rashid Hospital becomes the first in Dubai to implement sacral nerve stimulation known as InterStim technique for the treatment of fecal incontinence and chronic constipation.
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements. Many factors can cause this condition such as nerve or muscle damage. Some causes of nerve or muscle damage can be due to childbirth, constant ......
The AED 3,497,172 (USD 952,000) program will benefit 25,000 girls aged 10-12
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 June 2018: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, launched a new program in Zimbabwe titled “WASH UP! Girl Talk” in partnership with Sesame Workshop. The AED 3,497,172 (USD 952,000) program aims to empower primary school-aged children to practice and promote healthy water, ......
Other Top Stories
Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, announced it will host its annual tribute event to honour and recognize 58 of UAE’s strongest brands on June 27, 2018. At the event, Superbrands will also announce the highly awaited ‘Brand of the Year’ award and unveil the 14th edition of the much sought-after Superbrands book, which includes a two-page profile of each of the Superbrands.
In its 14th edition, the Superbrands tribute event is considered the ‘Oscars of Branding’ by the corporate world and speaking about the event, Mr. Mike English, ......read more
Abu Dhabi, 20 June 2018: Mubadala Petroleum announces that it has completed the acquisition from Italy’s Eni of a 10 percent participating interest in the offshore Shorouk Concession in Egypt, which contains the supergiant Zohr gas field. Following the completion, Eni, through its subsidiary IEOC, holds a 50 percent interest in the concession. The other partners in the concession are BP with 10 percent interest and Rosneft with 30 percent interest.
Dr. Bakheet Al Katheeri, Chief Executive Officer, Mubadala Petroleum signed a deed with Eni completing the sale to ......read more
The poll on nuclear energy conducted by independent global market research company Nielsen shows that 82 percent of UAE residents are in favor of using nuclear energy for generating electricity - the highest level of support globally
Al Dhafra residents show highest acceptance levels in the UAE for the construction of the Barakah plant
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 20 June 2018: An independent national poll on nuclear energy shows the UAE public strongly supports the use of peaceful nuclear energy, with 82 percent of residents in favor of using nuclear energy for generating ......read more
Abu Dhabi, UAE: 17 June 2018: Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has welcomed the European Union’s (EU) decision to increase its renewable energy target from 27 per cent to 32 per cent by 2030, highlighting that the move reinforces the EU’s position at the forefront of energy transformation and reflects the new economics of renewable energy. Responding to the announcement made by the European Commission today, Mr. Amin said:
“The EU’s decision to increase its renewable energy target from 27 per cent to 32 ......read more
With kitchen faucets, water systems, kitchen sinks and more, GROHE becomes No. 1 Kitchen System brand and one-stop shop for perfect combinations
Patented surface technology, easy cleaning and extremely resistant stainless steel for quality one can see and feel
Four perfectly combined GROHE sink and faucet bundles as an end-to-end solution
From price entry solutions to high end premium sinks
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14 June 2018. The kitchen is the heart of the home: a place to feel good, to cook together and to indulge. And there is one spot in the kitchen where ......read more
Dubai, UAE; June 13,2018: Hormann has introduced door Type V3009, a high-speed roller door with a flexible curtain, designed for a high number of automated opening and closing cycles. It can be fitted between the operating sections and the storage areas within a conveyor system.
Due to the low lateral space requirements, this door is specifically designed for integration in conveyor systems and their frequent automated opening and closing cycles. The door control can be integrated in existing PLC systems. A volt-free contact reports the door position (open / closed) ......read more
Dubai, UAE; June 13, 2018: Tristar Group’s two warehouses located in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1 and 2 were awarded 5-star rating by Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) for the second and third consecutive years, respectively.
Shivananda Baikady, General Manager-Road Transport and Warehousing, Tristar, said: “Our specialized warehousing facilities are designed to accommodate and handle dangerous and non-dangerous goods with stringent adherence to health, safety and environmental standards. We are proud to receive consecutive 5-star rating by ......read more
DHL Named Premier Partner for Shipping by leading B2B and B2C cloud commerce platform, Magento
Dubai, June 12, 2018: Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, today announced its collaboration with Magento, the worldwide leader in cloud digital commerce innovation, as Premier Partner for Shipping. The partnership enables DHL and Magento to offer a broad range of shipping services to e-commerce merchants, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups and online entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
A study ......read more
At the Democratic Design Days in Älmhult, IKEA announces new commitments to inspire and enable sustainable living - making it easier for people to reduce their climate impact and contribute to a world without waste.
Dubai, UAE, June 7, 2018: “Our ambition is to become people and planet positive by 2030 while growing the IKEA business. Through our size and reach we have the opportunity to inspire and enable more than one billion people to live better lives, within the limits of the planet” says Inter IKEA Group CEO, Torbjörn Lööf. ......read more
Renewable energy continues to attract an increasing share of global investment, with annual investments expected to grow by $130 billion, compared to 2016 figures, reaching around $370 billion in 2020.
Developing countries now account for almost half of all renewables investment, although to date there has been modest investment in the GCC
Investment in GCC renewable energy could reach $16 billion in 2020 with a cumulative total of $40 billion between 2016 and 2020, provided the correct decisions and policies are adopted
The GCC countries have considerable potential for ......read more
By Ole S Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank
Dubai, UAE, June 3, 2018: Commodities traded lower this past week with losses being led by the energy sector while both the metals and agriculture sectors were mixed. Impacting commodities both directly and indirectly were the unfolding political crises in both Spain and Italy, together with Donald Trump’s decision to slap duties on imports of steel and aluminium from US allies while also preparing a range of tariffs on goods from China.
Both events helped increase stock market volatility while sending core bond ......read more
Dubai, UAE, June 2, 2018: The Logistics District at Dubai South has launched Masary, a new smart electronic system that reduces the transit time of goods and vehicles. The new system is considered the first of its kind in the region and will positively impact the traffic of goods and vehicles that move through the district.
The Masary system is part of the district’s efforts to adopt new technologies to facilitate businesses, which is in line with Dubai’s government policy on digital transformation that aims to enhance the emirate’s status as a leading logistics ......read more
Q1 2018 Revenues Increase 14% to US$66 million
Dubai, UAE, Wednesday 31 May 2018: Topaz Energy and Marine (“Topaz”), a leading offshore support vessel and marine logistics company, today announces its results for the three months ended 31 March 2018 (“the period”).
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Dubai, UAE, May 30, 2018: ZAJEL, one of the fastest growing courier companies in the UAE, has signed a partnership agreement with OnTime Government Services to provide logistics services to various transactions at the OnTime centres.
The agreement was signed by ZAJEL CEO, Khawla Kabanji, and Waleid Abdulkareim, CEO and Founder of OnTime Group.
Khawla commented: “The agreement is important for us as it contributes to the expansion of the logistics we provide to our customers and enhances our role as a reliable company both locally and internationally. This agreement will ......read more
Dubai, UAE, May 30, 2018: One of UPS’s 747 jumbo jets dedicated for long-haul international use is sporting a modified paint scheme highlighting the company’s role as official logistics partner for Expo 2020 Dubai. UPS has only modified the livery of an aircraft four other times in the airline’s 30-year history. Each of those times signifies a major news event – this time, it’s to mark UPS’s unique role in delivering one of the world’s most complex logistics challenges at the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai. Millions of visitors from around the world ......read more
Dubai, UAE, May 29, 2018: The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is visiting the schools in the UAE to raise awareness on the importance of animal welfare through lively and interactive context-related presentations and activities.
The activity aims to address the negative impacts of raising wild animals as exotic pets, which is practiced in some of the Arab countries, and explains the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights - teaching the students on ways to assess the welfare of the animals at home, community, or even in the wild. The program is outlined ......read more
May 29, 2018; Dubai, UAE: The act of giving is highly treasured in the UAE, and Ramadan enhances the giving spirit. Keeping the same spirit in my mind, Danube Group the UAE's largest diversified conglomerate is offering 100,000 free iftar meals during Ramadan from last 13 years to the underprivileged labourers as part of its humanitarian initiative.
The yearly initiative has been a huge success among the blue-collar workers, whose hard work often goes unnoticed, despite their diligent performance of duties while adhering to religious obligations. Additionally to fulfil one of the ......read more
PAN Emirates invests AED 4 Million on its new store spanning across 17, 000 sq. ft.
PAN Emirates Mizhar store is looking to reach out to residents of neighbouring localities with its distinct, stylish furnishing collection.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – May 28, 2018: PAN Emirates Home Furnishings, the leading home-grown indoor, patio and outdoor furniture brand in the region, has launched a new store in Mizhar. The store that was officially launched on 27th May 2018 is its 11th store in the UAE.
The home-grown furniture brand is looking to enhance its presence in the ......read more
New facilities are located in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi and Rusayl Industrial Estate
Dubai, UAE; May 28, 2018: Tristar Group has opened two new facilities aimed at enhancing its integrated logistics services to the downstream petroleum industry in the GCC.
The new truck staging and workshop facility at Industrial City in Abu Dhabi 2 (ICAD 2) has 50,000 square meters of area offering tailor-made logistics service options to customers for transport, warehousing, storage and distribution services. It is strategically located near Khalifa Port, and the main highway ......read more
All efforts focused on preparations for safety-led nuclear operations of the UAE’s first nuclear reactor in accordance with the highest standards of a nuclear safety culture and quality assurance
Comprehensive schedule review points to start-up of nuclear operations for Unit 1 between the end of 2019 and early 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 26 May 2018: Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the operator of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi, has entered the next phase of preparation for nuclear operations. With construction of ......read more
