Food over fitness – that was the choice Musabeh Essa Alfardh Alali and his brothers, Ahmed and Mohammed, made when they decided it was time to make their business mark on the UAE. “There were so many ideas of what sort of business to make, such as a gym that has lots of exercises explained on an iPad so any trainer can learn,” Alali says. “But after we did a bit of research, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
US fashion brand Bebe expands in Gulf
US fashion brand Bebe is planning major expansion in the Gulf with new stores in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, a senior official said. Bebe’s senior vice president of international business Richard Pierson told Gulf Business that the brand will open two stores in the UAE, following up with five to seven others in Saudi Arabia and two more in Qatar. “We are going to … [Read more...]
Guvera music streaming launches in the UAE
Music streaming platform Guvera has announced the launch of its service in the UAE, offering users free access to millions of tracks from local Arabic, international and Bollywood artists. Developed in 2008 in response to the mass consumption of illegal music online, Guvera provides consumers with legal way to access music online and on their mobile devices while giving … [Read more...]
British house group K-Klass performs in UAE
With 27 years behind them and two bona fide dance anthems to their name, Brit house group K-Klass are dance-floor pioneers – and survivors. Ahead of gigs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend, founding member Russell Morgan, 49, traces the historic act’s evolution. It all began – as it did for so many – at The Haçienda, the iconic Manchester nightspot run by Factory Records … [Read more...]
Emirates Literature Foundation Opens Mentorship Program for Aspiring Women Emirati Writers
Do you have a story to tell about the UAE or Emirati culture but you don’t know where to start? Emirates Literature Foundation is offering a Mentorship Programme to emerging women Emirati writers for a once-in-a–lifetime opportunity to have their work mentored by award-winning fiction writer, Liz Fenwick. She will mentor one candidate through the process of writing a debut … [Read more...]