Organisers of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature today announced the start of a new initiative to encourage attendance of university students from Lebanon and the Arab region at this key annual event on Dubai’s calendar. The Festival has been a platform for Arab World authors since its inception and over the past 10 years has hosted some of the biggest names from Lebanon, including international bestselling author Hoda Barakat and prolific children’s author Fatima Sharafeddine.

• The first seven semi-finalists for the Ericsson Innovation Awards 2018: The Future of Truth have been selecte A further eight teams will be chosen by regional juries to complete the 15-team final field.

As part of the efforts towards upholding and supporting people in need, LG donates USD 180,000 to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria

Bringing its exquisite rainbow of flavors back to Lebanon

The Institute for Development Research Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC) announced on Monday that it prepared a draft law to protect the elderly in Lebanon from discrimination and neglect. The proposed draft law allows the elderly or a person with symptoms that are caused by aging to have protection and precautionary measures before their health deteriorates and affects their mental capacity.

On the side-lines of The Sharjah World Championships Week

The AquaBike World Championship- GRAND PRIX OF SHARJAH trials kicks off today with participation of international athletes

• Companies to deploy commercial 5G network in select US markets in second half of 2018
• Ericsson to provide 5G Core network, 5G Radio Access Network (RAN), transport and associated services
• First pre-standard deployment paves the way for accelerated 5G commercialization of 3GPP-standards based solutions

Inviting deaf children to sing Christmas carols in sign language

Believing that Christmas is not just about gifts, but a season to celebrate humanity and love, Grand Hills, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, lighted up its Christmas tree and decoration, in a one-of-a-kind initiative, inviting deaf children of “Institut Père Robert Pour Jeunes Sourds” to sing Christmas carols using sign language along with Carolino chorus.

Dabur Herbal Sensitive Toothpaste with Cinnamon and Licorice root extracts effectively helps in managing and reducing sensitivity of teeth by shielding exposed dentine rods.

Roads for Life (RFL) delivered certificates for ER physicians, EMS volunteers and nursing staff who took part in RFL’s training sessions.