Events

Dubai: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology “ESMA” and the Fragrance Foundation Arabia “FFA” today signed a Memorandum of Understanding “MOU” to enhance the joint efforts for the launching of the second Middle East Fragrance Summit (MEFS) 2012 which will take place at Ritz Carlton Hotel on 27th and 28th this month in Dubai.

The MOU was signed at ESMA Headquarters in Dubai by Eng. Mohamed Saleh Badri, Director General of ESMA, and Mr. Shahzad Haider, Chairman of FFA. Several representatives of global fragrance manufacturers and distributors in the UAE also attended the event.

This collaboration came just before the MEFS 2012 to integrate efforts and share information and experience as well as improving the services offered to the existing fragrance businesses and investors in fragrance industry and trade.

- Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy among other high profile dignitaries to attend opening ceremony

- Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry to organise B2B meetings for regional business community

May 15, 2012

Made in Korea (MIK 2012), a pioneering exhibition in the MENA region showcasing products, services and technologies from South Korea, will open on May 21st at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the patronage and presence of H.E. Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade. Among other high profile dignitaries who will be present during the opening ceremony will be H.E. Hong Suk-woo, Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy; Korean Ambassador to UAE; President of the Korean Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA); representatives from Korean government agencies and regulatory authorities; and the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Dubai, 14 May 2012: Shamiana, the flagship quick service restaurant brand of Dubai-based food services company, Hotbrands International (HBI), has won the Best Food & Beverage Outlet  award at the annual awards for retailers bestowed by Ajman City Centre.

The retailer awards were given away recently at a ceremony held by Ajman City Centre during their Annual General Meeting. The Best Food & Beverage Outlet 2012 award was received on behalf of Hotbrands International, Marek Maitland-Walker, Head of Marketing at HBI and Prabhakar Singh  Territory Manager, Northern Emirates, GCC and India.  

Dubai, UAE; May 14, 2012: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has been honoured with the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) with an Excellence in Practice citation for one of its sales and leadership development programmes.

The awards given by ASTD, a global professional association dedicated to training and development, recognise individuals and organisations that develop best practices towards advancing workplace learning and development.

ENOC was honoured for its ‘Sales Transformation & Readiness (STaR),’ module which is integrated within ENOC’s Sales Academy, the company’s flagship learning and development programme targeting ENOC’s sales professionals.

Winners to play at World Masters tournament in Poland

Dubai, UAE, 10 May 2012 – Volkswagen Middle East has crowned Al-Gharafa Sports Club as Volkswagen Junior Masters Middle East Championsat the third annual soccer competition, which took place in Dubai over the weekend, sponsored by Lufthansa German Airlines and PUMA.

Diabesity affects 1billion people globally

Aligning to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, RAK Ceramics, the world's largest ceramic tiles & bathware manufacturing company, hosted a seminar in association with RAK Hospital on controlling Diabesity (Diabetes and Obesity) within its premises for its employees. RAK Ceramics to raise the level of awareness about the risks associated with diabesity, which is growing concern that has affected around 1 billion people globally.

Dubai, 6 May 2012 – As part of its victorious history in the Motorsport arena and its commitment towards innovative education, Mercedes-Benz Middle East has chosen to support and sponsor the Safire Racing Team from the German School in Dubai for the Formula One Technology Challenge in Schools in its latest edition.

The Formula One Technology Challenge in Schools is the world’s leading multi-disciplinary challenge for 9-19 year-old students, involving 22 countries. With acquiring the franchise in the UAE, Yas Marina circuit hosts an invitational national final of the competition for the second year in a row for school teams, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi

Largest Annual Urban Photography Competition Goes Global

Luxury Photo Safari Prize for Best Image Depicting ‘Cities at Work’

Dubai 1st May 2012 – The annual Urban Photographer of the Year competition has opened for submissions for a fourth year, with the news that entries are now welcome from across the globe.

First launched in 2007 by leading global real estate services firm CBRE as a contest focused on Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), the Urban Photographer of the Year’s growth has been remarkable. It is now the largest competition of its kind in the world, receiving over 10,000 entries from more than 74 countries last year alone.