By N Mohammed on August 19, 2019
aviation, cathay
Aviation
Dubai: Cathay Pacific has announced the following management changes. Mr. Augustus Tang appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr. Rupert Hogg and Mr. Ronald Lam appointed Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, succeeding Mr. Paul Loo. Ronald Lam will remain Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Express until a successor has been appointed. The Board of Directors of Cathay Pacific announced that it has accepted the resignation of Rupert Hogg as Chief Executive Officer and Paul Loo […]
By N Mohammed on August 19, 2019
Global Business Forum, markets, startup communities, UAE and Africa
Business
Dubai: Eight prominent business leaders have been selected to mentor high-potential startups from the UAE and Africa participating in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum (GBF) Mentorship Programme. Four UAE-based mentors and four Africa-based mentors have joined the first-of-its-kind programme which aims to foster cross-border cooperation between the two startup communities and help participants expand their global presence. The selected mentors offer a wealth of expertise in a wide range of […]
By N Mohammed on August 19, 2019
district cooling systems, Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, Empower, energy-efficient
Energy
Dubai: As part of its continuous and solid approach and efforts to improve the performance of district cooling systems and make them more integrated, energy-efficient and supporting for the rapid transition to a “green economy”, the summer awareness campaigns launched by the Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, guides it’s customers to save in the district cooling bills by reducing energy consumption. Empower explains to customers to close the […]
By N Mohammed on August 19, 2019
autonomous cars, drive, driving, future, hyundai, motoring, Technology
Events
Frankfurt: Once a simple means of transport to allow people to get from one place to another, the concept of the car is rapidly changing as the boundaries between our lives and automobiles intertwine. Under the banner STYLE SET FREE, Hyundai Motor illustrates its innovative vision of how cars of the future will become individualised living spaces. People already personalise their living spaces with a multitude of gadgets and different forms of technology. This is something […]
By N Mohammed on August 19, 2019
shopping, YouGov
Life & Style
Dubai: Friends and peers influence the back-to-school shopping choices of children, reveals a new survey independently commissioned by Centrepoint, the Landmark Group’s fashion destination, and conducted by YouGov, covering over 1,000 respondents – mostly parents – across the Middle East and North Africa region. The ‘Back to School’ Survey conducted from July 22 to 29, in key markets across the MENA region, revealed that 46 %of the children are inspired by their friends, while shopping […]
