Blink Studios, an award-winning animation studio based in Dubai, announced that it was awarded the ‘Best Art or Film’ ‘Auggie award’ for its animated short series ‘Karim & Noor’ during the 2018 Augmented World Expo (AWE), the most recognised industry AR & VR awards event in the world that takes place annually in Silicon Valley.
Twitter and Goal today announced that they are kicking off the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with the launch of the first sports live show in the Middle East & North Africa region, “#YallaGoal”, on the platform. Hosted in Arabic, the biweekly evening show will focus on football related news on Twitter during the tournament. The show
One thousand boxes of food and clothing were donated to those in need in Dubai, by PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, and Emirates Foundation, a national organization set up by the Abu Dhabi Government to facilitate public-private funded initiatives for the empowerment of youth across the UAE. The donation contributes to Emirates Foundation’s
Whether planning a last-minute Eid break, or looking for longer break this summer, Royal Caribbean’s cruises to the tropical islands of the Caribbean with its crystal water and white sandy beaches are the perfect idea. Royal Caribbean Arabia is offering up to 70% discount on cruise fares for the second guest in the staterooms. This offer is
The sale of 85.75% of Airport International Group (“AIG”) marks the first transaction of its kind in the Middle East. AIG, which holds the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession for Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan, was recently sold to a consortium of investors with the controlling stake now held by Groupe Airport Du Paris (“Groupe ADP”)
Canon Middle East has announced the first four winners of its first-ever Story Shapers Program, which is aimed at supporting individuals in bringing their unique stories to life or ‘story-doing’, keeping in line with its motto of promoting storytelling. The program will teach aspiring photographers how to create powerful imagery in challenging scenarios and equip
More than 600 students and parents attended the inaugural GEMS Education UniConnect EdEx event held on 2 June at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail. The event provided both GEMS Education and non-GEMS Education students and their families the opportunity to meet with representatives from 34 world-class post-secondary institutions that are part of UniConnect. GEMS Education