June 5 – 9, 2011: Learn how to increase sales by attending “Creative Retail Selling and Visual Merchandising.” This class will teach practical sales skills and help you to understand the customer’s shopping experience. June 5 – 9, 2011: Attend “Brand Management: From Concept to Equity.” You’ll learn how [...]
Archive | May, 2011
Virtue Guide This Week
Treat Yourself Could you use a tan and a workout all in one? If so, visit MegaSun Lounge and give their VibraNano tanning capsule a try. You stand inside a capsule that has a vibrating plate in the floor to help tone your legs and abs. This booth also blocks out UVB rays which [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
May 18 – June 15, 2011: Traffic presents “Reign of the Shah.” This exhibit showcases the work of artist Bilal Aquil. His work reflects on the conflict between east and west. May 18 – June 18, 2011: “The Memory is the Message” is being presented by XVA Gallery. This exhibit [...]
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others are Doing Scientists at MIT have discovered a way to use the power of algae to produce hydrogen in attempts to harness a new energy source. Algae can actually use the sun’s rays to split water molecules, creating hydrogen, but they usually create sugar instead for their own support. Scientists now know how to [...]
This Week’s Appetite
Zyara If you’re looking for a quick, casual lunch spot, try Zyara. The restaurant offers a shabby-chic vibe and good Middle Eastern classics. They also offer a selection of sandwiches and desserts. Zyara (04 429 8688). Taxi: Sheikh Zayed Road. Open 8 am – midnight daily. Credit cards accepted. Dhs 50 – 200.
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others are Doing A scientist at Eindhoven University of Technology has demonstrated a new method to develop hydrogen from natural gas. This means that hydrogen could be produced at a lower temperature, without releasing carbon dioxide. Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in the future of green energy. What You [...]
This Week’s Appetite
Buddha Bar For delicious food in a beautiful environment, visit Buddha Bar. They have a dining room as well as a bar area, and the food is a succulent assortment of South East Asian cuisine. The service is also top-notch. The only downfall: it is always crowded. Buddha Bar (04 399 8888) Taxi: Al [...]
Virtue Guide This Week
Treat Yourself Pamper yourself with a facial at the spa at The Address Dubai Marina. They offer facials using products by Natura Bisse, a top of the line brand favored by celebrities. The environment and the facial are luxurious. Volunteer UNICEF works in the UAE and [...]
Intellect Event Guide This Week
May 22 – 26, 2011: Managers and supervisors should attend “The Balanced Scorecard: Achieving Performance Excellence.” You will learn how to set specific goals for employees in order to evaluate performance and consider the practicality of the Balanced Scorecard model. May 22 – 26, 2011: Improve your office skills by attending “Computer-Based Office Administration [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
May 15 – June 10, 2011: The work of Marcelo Guimaraes Lima and Julia Townsend is being presented at Total Arts at the Courtyard in an exhibition entitled “The Imagination of Disaster.” This exhibit is a collection of prints, paintings, and drawings that focus on the effect of catastrophes. [...]
