Beauty & Style | Wednesday 23 March, 2022 3:53 pm

Mauritius Fashion Design Shines on the Dubai Cat-Walk

Mauritius affirmed itself as an up-and-coming fashion destination, with the launch of a fashion show held at the One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai on the evening of 16th March 2022. Held in conjunction of the celebrations of the National Day of Mauritius at Expo 2020 Dubai, the fashion show was...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 March, 2022 2:39 pm

Five Colleges Financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Inaugurated in Jordan

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) participated in the inauguration of five colleges in Jordan, which were built with an ADFD funding of AED80.3 million (US$21.83m). The initiative is part of the Jordanian Public Universities Development Program that includes the implementation of 27 projects in ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 March, 2022 1:49 pm

Ma’an enters three-year partnership with startAD to develop Abu Dhabi into a global hub for social innovation and entrepreneurship

The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has entered into a three-year partnership with startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi to further a joint vision of fostering Abu Dhabi as the global hub for social innovation and entrepreneurship....

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 March, 2022 1:45 pm

Schneider Electric’s Electric Vehicle Charger “EVlink Smart Wallbox” Receives SASO Certification to Mark Compliance with Industry-Leading Standards

Schneider Electric announced today that it has received a certificate of approval for its EVlink Smart Wallbox charging stations from the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), highlighting the company’s commitment towards Saudi Arabia’s vision to leverage Electric...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 23 March, 2022 1:18 pm

Technology and exclusivity in a new dimension.

A few weeks before its world premiere and on the occasion of today's BMW Group Annual Conference, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development, presents details of the new BMW 7 Series. The focus is initially on technology highlights, a new front-end design based on...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 5:55 pm

ADFD Finances Water Projects Worth AED2 Billion

Water projects prominently figure in developmental initiatives of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Estimated at AED2 billion, these initiatives collectively benefited 18 countries while also powering other sectors such as agriculture, industry and energy. The emphasis on water reflects...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 4:03 pm

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches First Collection from New Arabic Poetry Series

Today the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), held a press conference to launch a collection of the first 50 titles from its new Arabic poetry series, Oyoon Al-She’er Al-Arabi (Eyes of Arabic Poetry). The event...

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Government | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 3:06 pm

Saudi Arabia renounces responsibility for supply shortages as Houthis attack oil facilities

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has declared that it will not take any responsibility for any shortage in oil supplies to global markets in light of the attacks on its oil facilities by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias, an official source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 2:40 pm

Saudi minister to share views on digital economy

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha will attend the annual meeting of the Saudi Economic Association on Monday. The theme of the meeting, organised with the support of Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation is “The Digital...

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Government | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 2:35 pm

Phone bank fraud warning issued by Saudi data agency

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has issued a warning for consumers to reject telephone calls from people seeking their personal or bank details, known as “voice phishing or vishing,” which is aimed at data misuse or stealing money from their accounts. The SDAIA...

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