TimeLine Layout

February, 2016

  • 27 February

    Samsung Galaxy S7 edges Twitter count

    Relaxnews The two new Galaxy S7 handsets from Samsung were the most-tweeted about Mobile World Congress topics during the annual tech conference’s 2016 edition. The Mobile World Congress has increasingly become a destination for technology manufacturers of all kinds, but at the eighth MWC in Barcelona, February 22-25, it was the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge that won out ...

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  • 27 February

    YouTube’s new video blurring tool

    Relaxnews YouTube has launched a new custom blurring tool that allows users to blur objects in any video. Available on desktop versions of YouTube, the Enhancements feature lets creators blur objects — from license plates to wardrobe malfunctions — even while moving. The tool, which uses new technology that analyzes the motion of any video, simply requires users to draw ...

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  • 27 February

    Springtime colours, fur and frills

    Relaxnews Milan Fashion Week was marked by catwalk shows, including a vibrantly colorful autumn/winter preview from Fendi. As usual, elegance and fur were firmly on the agenda, but Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi brought a cool, funky vibe and a fresh feel to this season’s collection. The show’s funky undertone was felt even before the first models took to ...

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  • 27 February

    Eterna unveils a new ‘KonTiki’ diver’s watch for women

    Relaxnews With the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair set to open in Basel, Switzerland on March 17, the Swiss watchmaker has previewed the ‘Lady KonTiki Diver,’ a stylish and sporty women’s diving watch. It’s also Eterna’s first new “KonTiki” ladies’ watch in 23 years. The ‘KonTiki’ watch was launched in 1958, inspired by a historic Pacific crossing. In fact, the ...

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  • 27 February

    Prada sparks revival with handbag

    Milan/ AFP Prada’s answer to stagnating sales was unveiled with a handbag-heavy Fall-Winter collection that the company’s executives hopes will spark a revival in the fashion heavyweight’s flagging fortunes. Miuccia Prada’s latest offering had a post-War feel about it with sailor or nurse-style white caps abounding alongside cape-shaped coats and pencil skirts designed to emphasise the slender waists of more ...

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  • 27 February

    Adding a dash of style to celebration

    Sunaina Rana / EMIRATES BUSINESS Striking furniture could add manifold to the ambience of any celebration and could earn a streak of compliments for the proud host. Finding a scope of lucrative business out of this innovative idea, Dubai-based start-up Innovative Hiring has established a groundbreaking business model of renting furniture in the region. Innovative Hiring boasts of the best ...

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  • 27 February

    It’s all about bespoke services and king-size living

    Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Standing elegantly on Khalifa Street, overlooking the Capital Gardens on one side and the Corniche on the other, Millennium Corniche Hotel, Abu Dhabi, is the Emirates capital’s newest 5-star business lifestyle property. High rising 16 floors, with 325 luxurious rooms and suites, the hotel has managed to set the bar high for the standard of ...

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  • 27 February

    USA, UK and Australia top spots for UAE investors

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The USA, UK, Australia, Singapore and Germany are the top five destinations for UAE residents looking to invest in property overseas, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by IP Global, a leading full-service property investment company. When asked where they would consider investing in property abroad, the US topped the list, with 21% saying they ...

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  • 27 February

    HBMSU preps up for business conference

    Emirates Business The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has commenced preparations to launch Quality and Business Management Conference under the theme ‘Business Innovation: Imperative for Knowledge Economy.’ This will take place on the sidelines of the ‘Innovation Arabia 9 – Annual Congress 2016, which will be held with the theme ‘Accelerating Innovation Towards Sustainable Economy’ under the patronage of ...

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  • 27 February

    Majid al Futtaim malls jump on car-free bandwagon

    Dubai / Emirates Business In a one-of-its-kind initiative, a major retail player in the region is encouraging its shoppers to leave their cars at home and instead use public transport to reach its premises. This is the green gesture of Majid Al Futtaim to support Dubai Municipality’s annual car-free day. Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira, ...

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