By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas The fate of almost 200,000 Mumbai residents’ daily lunches lies in the hands of the city’s efficient lunch delivery men, or dabbawalas. Delivering nearly 120 tons of home-made food in tin lunch boxes or “dabbas,” regardless of rain or shine, dabbawalas can be seen across the city [...]
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Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld Makes a Splash by Continuing to Promote Green Initiatives
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The Icon Formula: 3 of the World’s Most Influential South Asians
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Green Abu Dhabi 2013: Local Community Takes Action For Sustainability
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10 Fun Reasons why you should Visit the Middle East
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas 1. Live like royalty: Source: Five star alliance Known as the ‘Palace of the Orient,’ the Qasr...
Leadership
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An Interview with Trend Spotter, +Aziz who talks about his new Sound Art Project
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Raya Abu Gulal: a Lawyer Driven by Values
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Adrian Fisk: Capturing the Fearlessness of the Youth
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Innovation
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Zaha Hadid Wins Bid for Futuristic Metro Station in Saudi Arabia
Public transportation is not wildly popular in Saudi Arabia since fuel is so cheap and many households...
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Technology Empowered Users Produce Better Business Outcomes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 13th June, 2013 – Blue Coat Systems, Inc., the market leader in...
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Sharjah launches Ramadan program Package
With Ramadan just around the corner, the Sharjah Media Corporation has launched a new Ramadan Program...
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Artistry Egypt Trains Women to Rise Above Post Revolution Madness
Life has changed for Egyptian women since the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak, with sexual...
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Zayed University Hosts the “Emirati Young Women Entrepreneur Leadership Forum”
Under the patronage of H.H Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Board Member Emirates...
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Emirati women’s journey on road less travelled
A group of Emirati woman pioneers who were the first to break barriers and work in different occupations...
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Going Green
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Saudi Arabia Sinks $26 Billion in Green Buildings
Saudi Arabian investment in 76 new environmentally savvy construction projects is estimated to...
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Jordan’s Grassroots Efforts to Manage Municipal Trash
The city of Amman in Jordan where I live is experiencing a deteriorating level of municipal services,...
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Dubai Sustainability City Phase 2 Awarded to Baharash Architecture
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- Time for unified green building standard in UAE, says expert
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