Video and Print Contest: ONE Thing We Agree On

Istockphoto.com is partnering with ONE.org for a video and print contest called ONE Thing We Agree On. They are looking for video and print submissions that bring opposites together to stamp out extreme poverty. Read more

DSF 2013 Photography Award announced

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE), an agency of the Department of Economic Development and organizers of Dubai Shopping Festival, has announced the DSF 2013 Photography Award for exceptional photography in recognition of the contributions made by press photographers.

The DSF Photography Award was instituted to honour press photographers for their creativity in capturing the essence of DSF through images. The DSF Photography Award acknowledges the important role played by photography and the great dedication of local press photographers to their noble profession. DSF 2013 is being held from January 3 to February 3.

Only press photographers are eligible to take part in the Award. The categories for this year are DSF Celebrations and DSF Shopping. Photographs in the Celebrations category should ideally reflect the theme of Dubai Shopping Festival – ‘One World, One Family, One Festival’. Additionally, the images should cover the multicultural aspect of Dubai and DSF in the form of visitors, tourists, and families.

Entries in the ‘Shopping’ category should highlight the various shopping opportunities during DSF and capture the excitement of shopping in Dubai’s numerous luxurious malls, souqs, and streets.

The winner will receive a trophy and prize money of US $ 3000, the runner-up will receive US $ 2000, and the third prize winner carries home a purse of US $ 1000.

First instagram expo, competition to celebrate 41st UAE National Day

Invites original photo-entries depicting festive spirit of UAE

Top three contestants to win cutting edge Fujifilm cameras

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today, the launch of the region’s first Instagram exhibition and competition, as part of its activities to celebrate the 41st National Day in the UAE. Read more

Calling all UAE Bands!

Aloft Hotels Partners with We Are Scientists to Expose Hottest Unsigned UAE Bands

Middle East bands to submit their demos before the closing date of 12 September 2012

Exclusive Gigs taking place at Aloft Abu Dhabi during September

Have you spent hours drumming and strumming to rock’s greatest anthems? If you are an unsigned band with huge talent don’t miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime. There are now fewer than three weeks left to get your demo in to be shortlisted to win an exclusive writing and recording session with hot indie rockers We Are Scientists in a custom-built studio at Aloft London Excel.

Aloft, the sizzling “style at a steal” brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), has partnered for the first time ever with We Are Scientists to discover the world’s hottest unsigned band. The groundbreaking “Play & Stay at Aloft” contest will see the winning band selected from auditions in Abu Dhabi, Brussels or London. Read more

Young Innovators Competition at ITU Telecom World 2012

This is your opportunity to shine a global ICT spotlight on your innovative ideas and digital creativity.

Enter the Young Innovators Competition at ITU Telecom World 2012 to show the world how your fresh thinking and talent for technology can provide real-world solutions to real-world problems and change the future for the better.

Showcase your innovation on a truly international stage and win the chance to access development workshops, industry expertise and the unparalleled networking potential of World 2012. Read more

Dubai SME launches Facebook contest

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) mandated to develop the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector, has launched a ‘Brand Creativity Contest’ on facebook to encourage and reward creativity and innovation among SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Winners in the competition will receive prizes worth AED125, 000, each of the prize packages designed to help the business improve revenues and create a strong brand identity. Read more

Talented teens audition searches for the next Justin Bieber in UAE

Spread the news: Talented Teens wanted!

After 2 fantastic Auditions, the 3rd round of auditions for ADCB Talented Teens will be held at Club Rush at Atllantis, The Palm on Friday 1st June.

All talented singers, musicians, dancers, member of a teen bands are invited.  ADCB, Virgin Radio’s Ali Mak and Sony Music are looking for fresh young talent! Read more

Young Entrepreneur Competition 2012 starts March 28

Future entrepreneurs set to match skills in four-day display of business projects

‘Young Entrepreneur Competition 2012’ exhibition will run from March 28-31 at WAFI

Visitors to the exhibition can enter draws and win valuable prizes

Over 2,500 aspiring entrepreneurs from schools and universities across the UAE will bring their business concepts to WAFI for a four-day exhibition starting tomorrow. The exhibition is part of the ‘Young Entrepreneur Competition 2012’ (YEC 2012) of Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development mandated to promote the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. Read more

WAFI to host Young Entrepreneur Competition 2012

WAFI will allocate 100,000 sq. ft. to set up 1,000 kiosks for YEC 2012 participants

Exhibition will be open during mall operational hours from 28-31 March

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development for small and medium enterprise sector, has joined hands with WAFI to host the ‘Young Entrepreneur Competition 2012’ exhibition. The exhibition will allow participants in this year’s competition, currently in its eighth cycle, to showcase their business models in specially designated kiosks across WAFI from March 28 to 31. Read more

Innovation Tournament 2021 MENA Launch

Aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs and trailblazers will have the opportunity to implement their ideas on a global scale with the launch today of the Innovation Tournament 2021.

The Tournament will be hosted by Arabic Knowledge@Wharton, the MENA edition of the online research and business analysis journal published by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) which is the largest higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates. Read more

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