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HBMSU Board of Governors stresses on importance of compliance with set standards for higher education

 UAE, April 9, 2014 - During its most recent board meeting, members of the Board of Governors of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) commended the UAE’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for their efforts to ensure the compliance and implementation of the set highest international standards of quality for the educational sector.

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller’s 6th Annual Arab Youth Survey to be live streamed

2014 edition increases its scope to include 3,500 face-to-face interviews with Arab youth from 16 nations, including Palestine for the first time 

Dubai, UAE; April 5, 2014: ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller will launch the findings of the 6th Annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey, the largest independent study of its kind of the region’s largest demographic, on Monday, April 7th in Dubai. The event will be live streamed at ArabYouthSurvey.com/live.

Vacheron Constantin unveils a stunning selection of timepieces at the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition 2014

Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest Haute Horologerie manufacturer with more than 250 years of uninterrupted history, marked a successful appearance at the 11th edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition 2014 that took place between the 24th of February and 2nd of March. An unparalleled artisan forum for the world’s most luxurious jewelry and watches, the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition is held annually in Qatar and attracts prominent jewelers, watch makers and exhibitors and jewelry enthusiasts from around the world.

New Channel Marketing Manager Neil Walker to drive Fujitsu’s document capture business

Dubai, April 08, 2014 – Neil Walker has been appointed as the new Channel Marketing Manager for Fujitsu’s document scanner business as of 1 April 2014. In this role he is in charge of the support and development of channel partners in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The company’s goal is to further strengthen its leading position in the market for professional document scanners. Neil Walker succeeds Robert Young who will take over new responsibilities within the firm. Neil Walker will be based in London, UK.

DMCA launches awareness campaign to promote safe operations across floating restaurants

Campaign focuses on training, emergency response, and fight against pollution

April 6, 2014 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has launched an educational campaign to raise awareness on ways to ensure safe operations across Dubai-based floating restaurants. The move is part of the ongoing efforts to promote maritime and environmental safety in accordance to best international practices.

Oman Ministry of Tourism promotes the Sultanate as a short-break tourist destination across the GCC

April 6, 2014 - The Oman Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will be organizing a series of road shows across the GCC as part of the Sultanate’s strategy to promote Oman as a short break tourist destination for regional travellers. The road show was held recently, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where the leading travel agents and corporate clients met top industry partners from Oman.