Tag «Development»

UNIVERSITIES MUST SHED ‘IVORY TOWER’ IMAGE TO ACHIEVE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT – HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERT 

MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum in Abu Dhabi will be told radical change through innovation is key to long-term sustainability Dubai, UAE, 11 October, 2015:  Higher education leaders and decision makers from around the world assembling in Abu Dhabi next month will be told that universities must shed their old image as “ivory towers” and …

The British Council launches a report on Technology for Professional Development: Access, Interest and Opportunity for teachers of English in South Asia

New Delhi, 6 October, 2015: The British Council in collaboration with The Open University co-hosted an event to encourage debate and discussion around the use of technology for teachers’ professional development and within the classroom. The Open University showcased the TESS-India project, which focuses on the development of OERs for teachers of English, maths and …

ThyssenKrupp: New focus areas in research and development

  Spotlight on renewable energies. Combined strength drives innovations. ThyssenKrupp has set itself new innovation targets. Renewable energies, Industry 4.0, sustainable mobility and resource-conserving products are high on the innovation agenda. Chief Technology Officer Reinhold Achatz: “We are working hard to ensure that in the future ThyssenKrupp stands for sustainable products produced in a sustainable …

Nokia invests in IT enterprise infrastructure to foster development of next-generation software and maximize employee productivity

Utilizes HP, Microsoft and Telefonica’s domain knowledge to build a world-class IT infrastructure for Nokia Facilitates the development of software with an eye on the future Marks important milestone in the journey towards IT-Telco convergence for a connected world   Espoo, Finland – 8 May 2015 Nokia has entered into strategic partnerships with HP, Microsoft …

Drake & Scull Engineering secures AED 290 Million MEP contract for luxury mixed use development in Downtown Dubai

DSI registers AED 1 Billion worth of project awards in the first four months of 2015     [UAE, May 03, 2015] –Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Water and Power, Rail, and Oil and …

UAE STEERS MOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENT IN BANGLADESH

ATCUAE team delivers 26th training seminar to grow sport at grassroots level around the world     Dubai, UAE, 9 February, 2015: Bangladesh has become the latest country to turn to the UAE for vital assistance to develop a national infrastructure for motor sport.   A team from the Automobile and Touring Club of the …

Herbalife partners with Magic Bus India Foundation to support the development of 3,000 children in Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune through sports and education

Bengaluru,January 8, 2015 – Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd, a leading nutrition company today announced its partnership with the Magic Bus India Foundation to reach out to 3,000 underprivileged children across Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune to help support their development through sports and education. Indian badminton ace, Saina Nehwal and paralympian H.N Girisha inaugurated the …

Diavik Diamond Mine – development of the A21 pipe

Rio Tinto, operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada, has formally approved the development of a fourth pipe, known as A21, at the remote subarctic Diavik mine site. The A21 pipe development was part of the original mine plan and is estimated to cost US$350 million over four years. The Diavik Joint Venture (Rio …