Irena to help China city deliver low-carbon OlympicsAbu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has signed a co-operation agreement with the government of Hebei Province, China, to provide the city of Zhangjiakou with a renewable energy roadmap that will support its ambition to More… |
Irena to help China city deliver low-carbon OlympicsAbu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has signed a co-operation agreement with the government of Hebei Province, China, to provide the city of Zhangjiakou with a renewable energy roadmap that will support its ambition to More… |
Adnec ready to host local edition of Special OlympicsThe Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has completed preparations to host the Special Olympics IX MENA Games Abu Dhabi 2018, the local edition of the Special Olympics World Games - the biggest humanitarian sporting event in the world More… |
Etisalat named official telecoms partner of Special OlympicsUAE-based Etisalat has been confirmed as the official telecoms partner of both Special Olympics IX MENA Games Abu Dhabi 2018 and Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Etisalat is an official partner for both Games and will More… |
Samsung highlights innovation at PyeongChang OlympicsSamsung Electronics is bringing technological innovations to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 through interactive experiences at the new Samsung Olympic Showcases. Samsung will encourage fans and athletes to “Do Wha More… |
Etihad sponsors Pakistan Special Olympics dinnerEtihad Airways has sponsored the annual Special Olympics gala dinner in Karachi, Pakistan for the seventh consecutive year. The prestigious event was to raise funds for the Special Olympics Pakistan team which will compete in the More… |
Visa launches new payment wearablesVisa, the exclusive payment technology partner at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has introduced three commercially available wearable payment devices. In the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games, Visa created NFC-enabled payment More… |
Paris hosting 2024 Olympics, LA gets 2028 GamesParis will host the 2024 Summer Olympics while Los Angeles is awarded the 2028 Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday, according to a report in Wam, the Emirates news agency. More… |
Rio hotels see larger Olympics boost than London, BeijingRio de Janeiro’s hotel industry saw a substantially larger impact as host of the 2016 Summer Olympics than London in 2012 and Beijing in 2008, new data showed. According to data from STR, during the month of August, Rio de J More… |
Rio wraps up Games on upbeat tropical noteA blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday as Brazil breathed a collective sigh of relief at having pulled off South America's first Games. Aft More… |