TECOM exec urges content creators to join firm's Media Cluster

More than 200 companies joined TECOM Investments' Media Cluster last year, Media Cluster said last week. The cluster includes Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and International Media Production Zone. Deloitte’s recently released TMT Predictions for 2015 forecast major growth opportunities for content creators across the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region. Read More »

French Business Council's Healthcare Committee visits, tours DuBiotech

The French Business Council's (FBC) Healthcare Committee visited the laboratory facilities of the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), a member of TECOM Investments, last week. During the visit, committee members shared experiences and discussed recent innovations and challenges in the life sciences sector with DuBiotech business partners. Read More »

Federal Demographic Structure Council meets in Abu Dhabi

The Federal Demographic Structure Council (FDSC) held its 11th periodic meeting recently in Abu Dhabi. Lt. Gen. HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister and minister of interior, served as chairman, and others at the meeting included Saqr bin Ghobash, minister of labor; Sultan Al Mansouri, minister of economy; and Mariam Al Roumi, minister of social affairs. Read More »

Beautyworld Middle East expo celebrates 20th anniversary

The 20th anniversary edition of Beautyworld Middle East, a three-day event showcasing the region's beauty industry, took place Tuesday through Thursday in Dubai. “Beautyworld Middle East has, over the last 20 years, carved out a reputation as being the most celebrated and influential beauty and wellness trade fair in a region that is now the world’s fastest-growing beauty market,” Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, organizer of Beautyworld Middle East, said. Read More »

Schmidt ME breaks ground on Khalifa Port storage complex

Schmidt ME Logistics, the Germany-based transport-management company, broke ground on Wednesday on a new 226,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi’s flagship Khalifa Port, which handles most of the city’s deepwater-container ship traffic. The company specializes in handling dry bulk products, packaging and intermodal transportation of dry bulk products, and is expanding its capacity to cater to the dry petrochemical and mineral industries in the Gulf region. Read More »

Jotun unveils new products in Mideast, N. African market

Jotun Powder Coatings (JPC) has unveiled new powder products in the Middle East and North African region on Thursday. The two products, Ultra Shine and the Aurora Collection, were launched initially two months ago.  “At Jotun Powder Coatings, we have been providing consultants and engineers with high-quality, cost-effective, sustainable and protective powder-coating solutions for many years," JPC Global Marketing director Olaf Conreur said. Read More »

Dubai, U.S. firms discuss green technology prospects

A recent meeting was held between the Dubai Green Economy Partnership (Dubai GEP) and Cleantech San Diego in California to discuss how to encourage the cleaning industry to adopt green products, technologies and services around the world. This blossoming partnership also aims to facilitate the trade and investment involved in novel green technologies, both regionally and internationally. Read More »

Apartments available for under $250,000 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai

A gorgeous studio apartment in Abu Dhabi’s popular Al Reef apartment building is available for $176,964. Neutral-colored tile is spread throughout the 457-square-foot apartment, which features a small kitchen with dark cabinets, central air and a balcony with a beautiful view. The apartment also includes a modern-style bathroom with glass-shower enclosure and a security system to ensure the safety of residents, who can take advantage of the building’s shared pool. Read More »

Dancing Fountain View apartment spacious, near the action

This Dancing Fountain View apartment is located in one of the hottest neighborhoods in Dubai. Brokered by Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty, the spacious apartment features two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms spread over 1,231 square feet. Natural light is abundant in this apartment, with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, offering stunning views of the city below. Read More »

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