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To get there, retailers must meet a short list of rating categories ranging from water and energy to materials and operations
May 15, 2012 - 10:29 GMT
Retailers are adopting eco-friendly measures in their mall fit-outs across Dubai to reduce the impact of doing business on the environment, says a major retailing firm.

May 24, 2012

Abir during the presentation on colour analysis
11:59 GMT
(press release)

Members and guests of the Capital Club had a sneak peek at the latest fashion and jewellery designs by three prominent designers during an exclusive Haute CouTea event held at the Club.

Madonna
11:05 GMT
(press release)

Head down to the FLASH Entertainment stand at BurJuman to get your hands on a strictly limited number of premium concert packages for the Queen of Pop’s concert on June 3rd in Abu Dhabi.

May 23, 2012

Mouawad Classic Pearl Collection
10:30 GMT
(press release)

Mouawad announces the introduction of their new Classic Pearl collection in its boutiques across the Gulf.

The SCX-3405 printer from Samsung
10:17 GMT
(press release)

Enterprises today face numerous business challenges varying from cutting costs to being eco-friendly while remaining as efficient as ever.

Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah during the opening of Sharjah Heritage Museum
08:52 GMT
(press release)

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the Sharjah Heritage Museum on 22nd of May.

06:17 GMT

The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Youth Forum hosted Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization in a special seminar that tackled with full transperancy youths dreams for a better future.

May 22, 2012

Nour Suliman, CEO of DHL Express Middle East and North Africa
12:04 GMT
(press release)

In celebration of National Day, DHL Express, the International Specialists and world’s leading logistics company will be hosting an exclusive musical gala event for its loyal and dedicated customers in Jordan.

During the opening
10:49 GMT

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Lusail Real Estate Development Company have officially opened Lusail City’s very own fully-equipped ambulance standby station in an inauguration ceremony on 16 May.

Cake cutting with Mr. Justin Wilshaw, CEO SouqExtra! And Mohammed Khamis Al Haddadi, Director of Al Ain Center for Care & Rehabilitation with the children
09:38 GMT
(press release)

SouqExtra! hosted a week-long bazaar of student-made handicrafts at its Al Bateen centre in Al Ain in collaboration with the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs.

Family Brunch at Capital Club Dubai
09:25 GMT
(press release)

The Capital Club Dubai hummed with the sounds of contented diners and children’s laughter this past Friday, 18 May, as it opened its doors to the families of Members and guests for a Family Brunch.

MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence
08:22 GMT
(press release)

MasterCard revealed the results of the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence, which found that, with a score of 82.1, consumers in the UAE are very optimistic about the coming months.

Penguins at Ski Dubai
06:58 GMT
(press release)

Ski Dubai has launched a new campaign where two snow penguins will be named by the public and the winners will be able to spend an entire day with the trainers interacting with the snow penguins and learning about their traits, habits.

May 21, 2012

EMC
11:39 GMT
(press release)

EMC Corporation today announced new initiatives and products to enable the company’s worldwide network of channel partners to accelerate their customers’ journey to cloud computing.

Mansour Talal Bakheet, Artist
11:35 GMT

The first WOMART group exhibition titled Male Perspectives: Images of Women by Men is now open to the public.

Ajay Narain, General Manager of LeasePlan Emirates
10:13 GMT
(press release)

LeasePlan Emirates, a vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist, based in Abu Dhabi, announced its support to Land Fleet Operations Forum, organized in Dubai on 20-21st May 2012.

During the training
08:44 GMT

SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, has announced the successful conclusion of its advanced Emergency Management and Disaster Medicine course.

Dr. Hazem Hashem, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Hamad Medical Corporation
06:32 GMT

Hamad Medical Corporation’s Psychiatry Department, a public lecture on obsessive-compulsive disorder is being held on Wednesday, 23 May, 2012 from 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm.

Indian Food Street Festival
05:59 GMT
(press release)

On Wednesday 16 May, the streets of India came alive in the heart of DIFC, as the Capital Club Dubai transformed their fourth into a humming heart of exotic activity with an Indian Street Food Festival.

Pearl jewellery
05:51 GMT
(press release)

LIALI Jewellery, leading retailer of luxury jewellery in Dubai unfurls stunning Sakura and Kimono pearl jewellery collections as priceless take home gifts this summer!

Tamkeen
05:38 GMT
(press release)

Tamkeen announced that a total of 1,200 enterprises have benefited from its BD 10 million Enterprise Support Fund as of the end of April since it re-opened applications from businesses earlier this year.

May 20, 2012

Dubai Cares volunteer Emirates
11:38 GMT
(press release)

More than 100 volunteers joined Dubai Cares Volunteer Emirates to help enrich the learning environment for students at the His Highness Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School in Dubai.

DuPont
10:38 GMT
(press release)

DuPont will discuss the operational efficiencies of its breakthrough IsoTherming Hydroprocessing Technology at Middle East Petrotech 2012.

McDonald’s
08:32 GMT
(press release)

McDonald’s UAE has been named Planet Champion in the logistics category of the 2012 Global Best of Green report.

Pepsi - JFA
07:48 GMT
(press release)

PepsiCo-Jordan winner of the 2009 and 2011 King Abdullah II Award for Excellence announced the end of its latest football competition.

Manal Ataya, Director General of the Sharjah Museums Department
07:09 GMT

Manal Ataya, Director General of the Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) was invited to give a talk under the heading ‘Sacred creations’.

Waiting for P O Box
06:40 GMT

Waiting for P O Box, a short film co-produced by the Dubai International Film Festival, has earned Syria its first ever in-competition berth at the Cannes Film Festival.

May 17, 2012

Memac Ogilvy label Tunisia receiving Clio Award
12:29 GMT
(press release)

Memac Ogilvy Label has become the first Arab regional agency to win a Grand Prix at the Clio Awards in New York.

International Museums Day
12:22 GMT
(press release)

As part of its International Museum Day celebrations Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) is organizing a series of scientific and entertaining events.

Babies “R” Us
10:45 GMT
(press release)

Toys “R” Us announced the launch of its fashionable collection of Babies “R” Us apparel at stunningly attractive prices.

During the opening
09:12 GMT

Customers in Bahrain have yet another door of convenience opened for them. UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, inaugurates its 11th branch in Bahrain.