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Emiratis Launch Shopping App to Support Home Businesses

         DUBAI, July 13, 2022 -- As the COVID pandemic in 2020 forced lockdowns, work from home mandates were introduced, and social distancing measures came into play, people found themselves with more leisure time than usual. With extra free time at their disposal, many decided to nurture the hobbies and passions they had and, in turn, transformed them into lucrative home businesses.        ...

Expo 2020: big deficit in sustainability demands industry and academics to foster partnerships

He described the main challenges faced by the world, and stated, “There’s now a peace deficit in Europe and the numbers of refugees is rising. There’s also a big deficit in sustainability and I think that’s where academics can really play a part by working with industry. The third main deficit is a deficit of equality. The number of people living in poverty has increased for first time since...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 27 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

UK Cabinet Office Minister opens new De Montfort University Dubai's engineering lab

Minister of State Nigel Adams said:  "De Montfort University's global expansion from the heart of Leicestershire in the UK to Dubai and Kazakhstan is an amazing investment that will help build global alumni. It's another fantastic UK export that is nurturing talent.  ​"It's been great to open the state-of-the-art engineering lab and congratulate the university's cricket team. I hope to see a few...

The Chedi Al Bait: Making Working from Home a Luxury

Sharjah (05/07/2021): Working from home has become the new mainstream. People wake up in the morning, choose an available working space in their homes, and will most likely remain in the same position all day without distractions and no scenery to comfort a stressful day at work. The Chedi Al Bait is about to revolutionise working from home with Chedi Connect – a truly magnificent package that...

Take on the Dubai Ocean Blues in Style with Colombianas

Dubai, UAE The city of Dubai is known for over-the-top experiences, high-end shopping and luxe institutions. A place where looking and feeling your best is a prerequisite, making Colombianas the perfect addition to your summer outfit. Dubai experiences beautiful sunshine all year around making these beautiful handcrafted Panama hats a fashionable and functional accessory. Get ready to hit the...

Indulging in our heritage at The Chedi Al Bait this summer

Sharjah (07/06/2021): Celebrating the legacy behind The Chedi Al Bait’s success is part of our quest in keeping Sharjah’s heritage intact. What gives The Chedi Al Bait its uniqueness is the fact that the hotel was built upon 4 original homes once occupied by one of the most prominent families in the region, that of Ibrahim Bin Mohammed Al Midfa - Sharjah’s first journalist whose influence...

UNICONSCIOUS - A Solo Exhibition by Louisa Bakhmullaeva at BUT.Gallery

As part of B·U·T’s continued support of Art & Culture in Dubai, we are proud to announce our latest immersive gallery exhibition from the very talented artist Louisa Bakhmullaeva entitled Uniconscious. A fantasy world where art and science combine to take you to the farthest reaches of space and time, enhanced with an awesome layer of technology from B·U·T’s own digital stable. This is truly a...

XLIX art project public exhibition at 2 more locations

Dubai, 07 April 2021 Griet Van den Auwelant presents XLIX, an all female artist collaboration. The grass roots art project continues it’s public exhibition tour on World Art Dubai at DWTC.  The installation of 49 concrete sculptures includes the work of 34 female artists living in the Emirates. The collaborative artwork represents women empowerment and celebrates the cultural diversity in the...

CANON EXPANDS i-SENSYS AND MAXIFY RANGES AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO HOME, SMALL AND HUB OFFICES

Empowering productivity  Small offices and shared hubs are increasingly becoming the norm, meaning businesses need all the functions of a top-end device for a smaller number of users. The i-SENSYS MF832Cdw addresses this trend and completes Canon’s award-winning i-SENSYS line-up with superior colour laser technology for professional-looking, ready to go prints.  Featuring colour print speeds...

UAE homegrown Fitness brand GymNation partners with Heroes of Hope in support of People of Determination across the UAE

GymNation, the UAE’s leading gym operator, today announces the success of its partnership with inclusive sports community NPO, Heroes of Hope. The partnership was set up at the start of November 2020, to reaffirm GymNations focus on supporting UAE communities, by providing People of Determination the opportunity to excel through employment and access to fitness. The partnership comes in response...

WENASI signs exclusive distribution agreement with Urth Yarns in the Middle East

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – 26 October 2020, WENASI Yarns Trading LLC, the parent company of the online craft store, Yarns Dubai, and a leading regional value-added distributor and retailer of yarn, threads, and craft supplies in the Middle East, announced the signing of an exclusive multinational distribution agreement with Urth Yarns, a family owned yarn company specializing in hand dyed...

How to start a business in a UAE Free Zone

The free zones in the UAE can be categorised into two groups—industry-specific and general-purpose. Here's to give you an idea:   Industry-Specific Free Zone Industry-specific free zone specialises to only particular or interrelated sectors. Examples of these free zones are Dubai Internet City and Silicon Oasis, which are specifically designed for the IT and innovation industries. Or, Dubai...

How to structure the perfect business plan for success

Now, it doesn’t mean that you have to perfect your business plan from the get-go. A well-written business plan requires time and effort, and it keeps evolving as you learn and understand more about your business, your market, and ultimately, yourself.   However, even how important a business plan is, some entrepreneurs today still underestimate its relevance to achieving business success. And...