January 15-19, 2012: Become a better communicator after attending a workshop on Interpersonal Communication Skills. In addition to just general improvement of your communication skills, you’ll also have an opportunity to improve your cross-cultural communication and develop active listening skills. January 15-19, 2012: Discover just how important quality is by becoming a Certified Management Professional. [...]
Archive | December, 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 cause [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
Now – January 12, 2012: The Ara Gallery is hosting 40 Poems from the Desert, an exhibition of art complementing a collection of poems by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The pieces are displayed along with their corresponding poem. Work by 20 different artists, including May Al Shamsi, Noora Al Mazroui, and [...]
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others are Doing A tiny solar power cell could change the way we think about sustainable energy forever. Read more about this amazing innovation from the small electronics start-up firm Semprius at Renewable Energy World. What You Can Do Put any unwanted Christmas gifts to good use by donating them to charity. Millions of [...]
This Weeks Appetite
Alkauser Dine on Lucknowi cuisine and Delhi delights with a hearty selection of kebabs and much more at this world-renown chain of Indian eateries. Alkauser (4 345 5025). Taxi: Al Dhiyafah Rd, Satwa. Open Sun-Wed, noon-3pm, 7pm-3am; Thu-Sat 12 noon-3pm, 7pm-3:30am daily. Credit cards accepted: Amex, Mastercard, Visa. From 100 Dhs for two.
Intellect Event Guide This Week
December 25 – 29, 2011: Any employee who works in project management can benefit from attending Project Management Skills. Attendees will learn about how to organize and run a project and also deal with the financial implications of the project. December 25 – 29, 2011: Recruitment and HR employees should attend Advanced Recruitment and Selection [...]
Virtue Guide This Week
Treat Yourself Dubai’s first beach gym is now open. The gym, called The Shack, is located on Kite Beach. It includes equipment and classes like yoga, spinning, and martial arts. There are no contracts to sign or registration fees; you just pay a drop-in fee of Dhs 35 for each visit. Volunteer Samaritan’s Purse works [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
November 13 – December 30, 2011: The Mojo Gallery presents Hadutta Masriya. This exhibition is an Egyptian tale that is narrated by several artists. November 28 – December 30, 2011: Salwa Zeidan Gallery presents Mouna Bassili Sehnaoui: Arabia Roots. This is a solo exhibition by the Lebanese artist. December 20 – 30, 2011: Madinat Theater [...]
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others are Doing Researchers at the University of Texas have discovered the potential to make solar cells more efficient. This method can double the number of electrons harvested from the sun. What You Can Do You can have festive holiday season while still being kind to the Earth. Simple steps like making your own [...]
This Weeks Appetite
The Fairmont Dubai If you’re hosting a Christmas gathering but don’t feel like doing the cooking, call the Fairmont Dubai. They will prepare a turkey, prawns, smoked salmon and desserts just for you. Tel. (04 311 8316)
