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During an event hosted at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai today, MSD announced the launch of a new fertility treatment; MSD Elonva, that is expected to bring new hope to thousands of couples across the country. (MSD Elonva Corifollitropin alfa) Already a global issue, infertility affects an estimated 48.5 million...
Who doesn’t like a good laugh? In fact, the easiest way these days to have a good laugh, is to scour YouTube. There, amazing humourists, some of them quite young, will have you grasping to retain your composure. It is one of the single most popular pastimes with millions of...
The spending on interiors and fit-outs in the GCC are expected to swell during 2013, by 28 percent overall to USD 7.2 billion. These figures were reported by INDEX International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest and longest-running interior design and fit-out exhibition,...
Celebrating a century of Indian cinema under sunny skies at Cannes Film Festival 2013 Sunny days and bright skies mark the landscape of Cannes today. Though the rains originally brought with them the magic of silver screen romance, the stars were visibly fraught trying to prevent wardrobe malfunction and putting...
A special report on Beautyworld Middle East 2013 “A Perfume is a message in a bottle. It’s not a smell. It’s an Impression, an idea.” ~Luca Turin, Perfume critic and Author~ Visiting the enigmatic Souks of the Middle East, always leaves one in a haze of de-ja-vu, the hazy mix of...
The 66th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off under thunderous torrential rain, adding to the charm of the French Riviera more famous for it’s warm and sunny days. The cinematic glamour quotient has once again brought the spotlight to the quiet, exotic city of Cannes; where movies, fortune and creative...
Bayt.com poll reveals that 52% of GCC residents believe that localisation efforts by local governments are effective 23.5% believe that nationals need better educational and vocational training facilities A Nationalization in the GCC poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site, reveals that GCC nationals feel they are...
Women in Qatar may be ambitious and eager to join the workforce upon graduation, but they constantly face invisible barriers of tradition in a male-dominated society. More Qatari women have university degrees than men, yet female participation in the workforce is only about 35 percent, well below the national percentages...
A recent study says the UAE-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI) community is generally risk averse, poor at retirement planning, and not keen on seeking professional financial expertise. The survey studied the financial habits and investment behavior of Indian expats which covered 300 respondents across the UAE. The Standard Life NRI Wealth...
If you lived in the ’90s in the Middle East, you’d be no stranger to the infamous Mexican soap operas, which at the time, were a huge part of everyone’s lives. Every evening was spent watching the most predictable, but intriguing, whirlwind romances via the Mexican tele-novella. Needless to say,...
Summer is coming and with it is the rise in temperatures that contribute to an increased likelihood of foodborne illness. In their attempt to address this health issue, the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority is launching a food safety awareness program which will include publications and public lectures aimed at...
If you live in India, you get used to the glaring disparity between the rich and poor. It’s a peaceful co-existence, one that is almost criminal. It desensitizes you to look the other way. While acknowledging the stark economic divide, India still has the world’s 4th largest economy. Average daily income of an unskilled labourer...
The innovative buzzword is explored at GFF with the founder of Aflamnah, the first Crowdfunding site dedicated to the Arab World On the night of April 13, the Gulf Film Festival (GFF) will offer a thorough exploration of ‘Crowdfunding’ — the latest opportunity to bring creative projects to life. Aflamnah...
QATARI FILMMAKERS BRING A COMPELLING SLATE OF “MADE IN QATAR” FILMS TO SHOWCASE AT THE GULF FILM FESTIVAL The 6th Gulf Film Festival announced today that the “Made In Qatar” programme is supported by Doha Film Institute (DFI), and will showcase six films from up-and-coming filmmakers in Qatar during the festival, which runs...
A new medicine for endometriosis was announced during the two-day Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress, held March 31 – April 2, 2013, at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE. Previously, the only remedy available for the medical condition were pain relievers. Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological...
Wadjda is a 12-year old girl who lives near Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she’s growing up in a conservative country, Wadjda is a girl full of life who wears jeans and sneakers, listens to rock music and dreams only of one thing — to buy a beautiful...
Dubai Municipality announced on Monday that it will be releasing a new Food Code, making Dubai the first to produce such an industry-wide guideline in the region. According to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Food Code is a model that assists food control jurisdictions at all levels of...
Mafraq Hospital recently held a men’s health awareness campaign for governmental authority employees. Mafraq Hospital shows its commitment to the region by regularly running community outreach programmes and this campaign was brought directly to the relevant population of men who are over 45 years old and focused on male health...
Despite increasing trends in obesity and other lifestyle diseases, demand for chicken meals are on the rise. According to McDonalds Arabia, imports of Halal chicken, to its 369 restaurants across the GCC region recorded more than 12,000 tons in 2012, an increase of 12.3 percent from the previous year. Malaysia...
American fast food giant McDonald’s has declared that it will display nutritional information on the packaging of all food products sold at its restaurants across the Gulf. In recent years, an increasing number of Gulf populace has been affected with lifestyle-induced diseases. Low levels of exercise and an unhealthy diet...
Are you constantly stressed out? Do you suffer from perpetual pangs of guilt – not being there for your child’s PTA meeting, pending deadlines at work, forgetting dinner dates with friends? Don’t worry, you are not alone. Being a working mom is one of the most difficult jobs in the...
The US-based PSOMAS has completed the infrastructure plan for the mega International Medical City (IMC) project in Oman. Apex Medical Group is leading the development of this modern healthcare project, which will serve the growing regional and international healthcare needs. According to Apex president, Dr Abdullah Al Joaib, “building on...
A new report by AT Kearney, the global management consultancy, has revealed that consumer spending in the GCC food retail sector will climb to an estimated USD 106 billion in the next five years. Out of the total consumer spend of USD 300 billion, food accounted for 28 percent of...
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Limited, Australia’s largest dairy firm, has announced the launch of its operations in Gulf with the establishment of a new office in Dubai. The company, which is a 100 percent dairy farmer-owned cooperative, is eyeing rapid expansion in the Middle East market by selling its vastly...
Azerbaijan will host it’s global book forum and literature festival in May 2013 with fresh line up of authors as well as a unique literary competition says Hermoine Macura. Aiming to inspire people to read and pursue their passion of the written word, Azerbaijan’s only literature festival will open to...
Some cultures believe in deifying wealth. Believers in this philosophy might openly worship gold by commissioning a goldsmith to cast it in the likeness of their favourite god or goddess. Or they might install safety vaults in their homes to save valuables in, when putting one’s ornaments into an empty...
The highlight of day 2 at the Gulfood 2013 being held at DWTC was a visit made by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of...
The excitement in the air was palpable as soon as one exited the Metro towards the Venue. It seemed as if everyone was going to the much talked about event of the year – The Gulfood Exhibition 2013. The sea of humanity awaiting the entry to the 12,000m² purpose-built Zabeel...
The magic of the movies.They have more power than any other art form to collectively impact a million emotion. As a child, it is the wonder of a larger than life screen ,that comes alive and the beautiful imagery, that holds one in awe, as a young adult it is...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Governments are to face unprecedented demands in healthcare in the coming decades, partly owing to the high prevalence of chronic diseases like diabetes.The current model where most of the direct healthcare costs are taken up by the state seems to be unsustainable in the long run. A...
- Global Food Leaders Summit, Food Packaging & Processing Forum and Franchising Workshop Provide Essential Insights for Business Success in the Region- As global trends and developments continue to drive consumer demand across the food, beverage and hospitality sectors, it has become essential for regional food professionals and entrepreneurs to...
The Wedding Industry in the Middle East is a booming sector and is one of the fastest growing industries in the region. UAE in particular has seen a major transformation in the way weddings are being conducted. From traditional to modern, the UAE wedding industry stands at $700 million annually. Emiratis...
Are you the kind of person, who waits for February 14th to happen every year, with bated breath? Someone who gushes over chocolates & flowers and all that jazz or spend your entire month’s earning on that diamond ring you had saved for that special moment on the D-day?...
As social networking sites like Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter are getting more and more complex, with their changing security settings, connecting the world wide web and shrinking the world, people are no longer adding only people they know personally or in real. Friendships are formed online with common interests,...
World Luxury Expo, a main event of the Dubai Shopping Festival 2013, finished on a one hundred year high with Aston Martin, the quintessential British sports car brand, airlifting the latest Vanquish in spectacular style onto the helipad of the world’s most luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab. Speaking from the...
”A multinational firm from UK has plans of expanding its operations in the Middle East. Because of the cultural differences and marked business practices in the Middle East and GCC countries, they need guidance and legal representation in setting up their operations, corporate restructuring, capital increases and reductions, business licencing...
“It is estimated that 30-50% of all food produced on the planet is lost before reaching the human stomach.” ~Dr.Tim Fox , Head of energy and environment at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers~ The global population is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2075, which means there will be more...
From the far-flung to the unsung, British Airways has compiled its top 13 destinations to visit in 2013. If 2012 was about East London, then 2013 is about the Far East – as holidaymakers seek the natural unspoilt beauty, charm and good-value that Asia has to offer. Richard Tams, British...
Al-Noor Holdings, a Qatar based company has announced its plans to raise the budget for a movie series on the life of Prophet Mohammed to $ 1 billion. The biographical moive will be produced as a series of seven films,the Alnoor chairman Ahmed Al Hashemi was quoted as saying by...
Sharjah’s healthcare sector is expected to grow by 9.3 percent over the next four years to reach AED6.55 by 2016, according to a recent study released by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal CEO of Shurooq highlighting the potential of Sharjah’s healthcare sector, said:...
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