Year: 2017

Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has launched the ‘Digital Public Library.’ The initiative aims to bring together all cultural items held in Sharjah’s libraries, museums, heritage sites and other state departments and make them available to a larger segment of readers, researchers and book lovers from around the world.

Dubai Fitness Challenge transformed Burj Park into an outdoor gym this weekend with mobile fitness units equipped to provide Dubai’s residents and visitors an incredible range of workout options out in the open with the tallest building in the world as their view. A wonderland for fitness enthusiasts, the venue was abuzz with people sweating

Oil and Gas Middle East and Refining and Petrochemicals Middle East recently held its eighth annual award ceremony to recognize excellence in Middle East upstream and downstream industries. Abeer Olayan, a petroleum scientist at the EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) who develops new materials for drilling fluids and cementing, was recognized for her outstanding

Saudi Aramco showcased today a strategic model for supporting the contracting industry at Asharqia Economic Forum 2017. The event kicked off on Wednesday evening at Sheraton Hotel in Dammam under the patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Amir of the Eastern Province. The event promotes the industry’s partnership to foster the national

Saudi Aramco today signed agreements with several oil and gas service contractors for oil and gas megaprojects designed to enhance the company’s energy sustainability, diversify the economy, expand gas production, and localize domestic content. The agreements are valued at nearly $4.5 billion in total. Eight agreements were signed, including three agreements with Madrid-based Técnicas Reunidas

At the ceremony held this week, Atlantis, The Palm Chef de Cuisines, Grégoire Berger, Hervé Courtot and Raymond Wong were awarded a Pro Chef Award, for “Best Chef”, in their respective culinary fields. Chef Berger took home Best Seafood Specialty Chef, Chef Courtot was awarded Best Japanese Specialty Chef and Chef Wong was recognised as the Meat Specialty Chef of the Year. The Pro

A region known for extravagance and opulence, the Middle East was the inspiration behind Roberto Cavalli’s latest collection designed specifically for the region.The three piece, stunningly glamourous, collection is linked to key concepts which add distinction and make for immediate identification, perfect for the Middle East. The collection comprises of designs which include gold and