Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Vice President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), has stressed that publishing industry – in the Arab region and other countries around the world – are faced with the same challenges, but opportunities are ripe to consolidate their role in promoting their own businesses, as well as the authors’
Today, over 100 leaders from industry, government, and academia attended the launch celebration of ASTM International’s first-ever chapter. The chapter will be based in the United Arab Emirates. Rashid bin Fahad, Ph.D., who is serving as the chapter’s first president, said, “This is an exciting development in the cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and ASTM International. We
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that it has signed an agreement to introduce the iconic St. Regis brand to Oman. Expected to open in 2022, the 271-room St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort is planned to rise on a prime beachfront plot within Oman’s lifestyle and leisure destination, Al Mouj Muscat. The project
Women in Leadership Economic Forum (WIL) by Naseba, the largest female economic empowerment platform in the Middle East will take place in Dubai on October 28 and 29 at the soon to be opened Address Sky View Hotel Dubai. Supported by corporate partners such as Siemens, Allergan, FedEx, Philip Morris, PWC, Emaar and General Motors and co-hosted by Emaar Hospitality, this year’s forum will gather senior
Fresh from contesting one of the most memorable Grand Slam title tussles of all-time, Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev are poised to renew their epic US Open final rivalry in Abu Dhabi, after being confirmed as the first two players for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2019. The 12th edition of the event takes place
Nearly two years after Amazon purchased Souq for over $500 million, the US online retail giant officially launched in the UAE this year as Amazon.ae in May. New data from YouGov BrandIndex –a daily brand tracker, revealed that the transition has been positively received and has helped the brand strengthen its perception among UAE residents. The
