Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced expansion into North Africa with the opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott Constantine, Algeria. Strategically located in close proximity to the airport, the hotel is within walking distance of most major city attractions such as the Cirta Museum, the Ahmed Bey Castle, Le
Etihad Airways and NYU Abu Dhabi-based innovation and entrepreneurship platform startAD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE through the exchange of knowledge, expertise and training. The agreement was signed by Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, and Ramesh Jagannathan, Managing Director of startAD and Vice
UPS (NYSE:UPS) is launching a daily non-stop flight from its Worldport global air hub in Louisville, KY., to Dubai, UAE, reducing time-in-transit between the United States and key destinations in the Middle East by a full business day. The flight, operated with one of UPS’s new 747-8F freighters, is part of the build out of
The Custom Shop New York, the contemporary custom made suit couturier, has launched Dubai’s first Tailor Truck concept. The on-the-go tailoring service is set to bring made-to-measure suits and shirts closer to fashion enthusiasts across the city. Conceived to resemble a traditional tailor shop, the truck offers a wide range of high-end suit fabrics and
The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority was declared open in Abu Dhabi by His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi Minister of Climate Change and
One of the country’s largest gathering of inventors, innovators, investors, students and families took place on February 3rd at GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis. The Global Innovation Challenge, run by GEMS Education and Silicon Valley’s Singularity University, invites students around the world to submit solutions to address the world’s most pressing challenges. Over 220 teams
The 17th edition of MEDLAB Exhibition and Congress, the world’s largest laboratory event, was officially inaugurated today by His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority. For the second consecutive year as a standalone event MEDLAB 2018 is taking place at the Dubai International
