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Events & Exhibitions

Life-saving through a lens - Major new exhibition honors Lebanon’s bomb clearance heroes

IMPACT – an exhibition by award-winning photographer Sean Sutton Thursday 6November, 2014: Heroes tackling Lebanon’s deadly bomb legacy are at the heart of a major new exhibition opening in Beirut this month. Running from 6 till 12 November, IMPACT celebrates the men and women of humanitarian charity MAG (Mines Advisory Group), and their work to clear the deadly weapons and bombs left behind after war in Lebanon.

ABC went all pink for breast cancer awareness month

‘Mission Pink’ raised funds, awareness and sparked the conversation Did you know that one in three female cancer patients in Lebanon is a victim of breast cancer and that they only get to find out about it at the average age of 51? Early detection and taking the mammogram test is now more important than ever - for all Lebanese women.

Stars of Science reaches final stage of search for best young Arab innovator on MBC4

Doha, 9 November 2014- The finalists for Qatar Foundation’s “edutainment reality” program Stars of Science were selected in an exhilarating episode on MBC4 that saw the last two candidates advance to the final round.  In a resounding win, Rania Bou Jaoudeh of Lebanon prevailed in the eyes of the jury to claim a coveted spot in the finals.  Qatari candidate Mohammed Al Housani also advanced, surpassing Saudi Arabia’s Khaled AlSulaim to join Thiab Al Doussary and Sultan Al Sobhi as the season’s four finalists who will compete for $600,000 in prize money on 15 November.

Al Hilal Bank welcomes Governor of Kazakhstan’s Central Bank to Abu Dhabi

 

Pre- World Islamic Economic Forum meeting focuses on Al Hilal’s key role as Kazakhstan’s first & only Islamic bank

November 8, 2014 - Al Hilal Bank, the progressive Islamic bank, recently received Kairat Kelimbetov, the Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan’s Central Bank, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Both parties discussed the key role of Al Hilal Bank as the first and only Islamic bank operating in Kazakhstan.

MENACORP receives ‘Mobile Trading Award 2014’ from Dubai Financial Market for advanced mobile trading platform

November 5, 2014 - MENACORP, the UAE’s largest financial services firm, recently received an ‘Award of Appreciation’ from the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in recognition of its state of the art and highly secured online trading platform for smart phones, MENATRADE. The top brokerage firm’s mobile platform features advanced investment strategy and market analysis tools as well as user friendly applications to enhance its clients’ online experience, meet their online trading needs, and help them make informed decisions.

Emirates Team wins first place in the ‘International Competition’ of Dubai World Hospitality Championship 2014

[UAE, 4 November, 2014] – The Dubai World Hospitality Championship’s International Competition was concluded on Saturday (November 1, 2014) on a high note with the United Arab Emirates national team winning over other participating international teams, which included some of the world’s best chefs and culinary experts. The UAE team won first place in the International Competition, which showcased intense rivalries amidst an exciting atmosphere.

Emirates Team triumphs Dubai World Hospitality Championship 2014

  • Renowned international hospitality & culinary professionals participate in this year’s championship
  • Winners of various competitions revealed
  • Preparations for DWHC 2015 now underway

[UAE, 4 November, 2014] - The second cycle of the Dubai World Hospitality Championship (DWHC) closed on a high note on (Saturday, November 1, 2014) after attracting strong participation from renowned hospit