The American Hospital Dubai has had its status as a regional super brand reconfirmed by Superbrands, the independent expert authority on branding which was set up to pay tribute to exceptional brands. The hospital is part of an elite group of organizations in the region to be awarded - and then re-awarded - this accolade, also known as the 'Oscars' for brands. This is the fifth Superbrands award earned by the hospital and comes as the American Hospital Dubai prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary. An independent council of relevant experts selected the hospital ...

AAE receives its AIRC certification for the period from June 2011 - May 2014, which means that it is now recognized as a quality provider of educational knowledge and information to Vietnamese students and families and that AAE adheres to the highest ethical standards. The announcement is a key achievement for Access American Education(AAE). AAE, an educational consultancy agency, is the first educational consulting agency exclusively focused on the Vietnamese market. The company was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States in 2008 and opened its Vietnam ...

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continues to aggressively expand its social media development and activity with the launching of two new social media games, with three more in the works and coming soon. The first two games are designed around two of Thailand's most popular attractions: the iconic "tuk-tuk" game, and the delicious and innovative "Thai food" game, always a big draw. The games are generally branded as "Smile Land," taking their cue from Thai culture once again, and the world famous "Thai smile." The games, ...

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Taipei, Taiwan based Sphinx Asia Wealth Management, is planning and organizing a Conference on Islamic Wealth Management here in Jakarta over two days; dates to be announced for September. Sphinx Asia announced today, in a Jakarta news conference, some of the details. Sphinx Asia is an international equity research and trading advisor and provider of specialized private client wealth management. The Company has been steadily increasing its advisory focus in the area of Islamic finance, stock brokerage, wealth management and professional advisor development and motivation ...

Hundreds of clients, specifiers, suppliers, colleagues (past and present) and friends gathered to celebrate Colebrook Bosson Saunders' 21st birthday with a spectacular birthday bash. Rockabilly band 'the Houndogs' played to an appreciative crowd and to remember the occasion guests were invited to have their photo taken in the special CBS photo-booth (all images can be viewed at Colebrook Bosson Saunders' Facebook page). Colebrook Bosson Saunders was founded in 1990, drawing upon the skills of architecture (Martyn Colebrook), product design and innovation (Peter Bosson) ...

eUKhost Ltd., a premier web hosting UK (http://www.eukhost.com) company, announced their 10th Anniversary celebrations starting this August with an open contest for all. "The company turns 10 this November, hence Prizes and Rewards worth up to GBP 50,000 GBP would be presented to the winners", claimed one of the representatives from Eukhost Ltd. The participants would get a chance to win big prizes such as an Audi Car, in addition to some exciting prizes such as iPads, iMacs, Leather Jackets, Laptops, Holiday Packages, Xmas Party Packs and many more exciting prizes. A ...

eBook reader has become a popular mobile device among people as it brings an easy way to read book. There are several online ebook stores which customs can easily buy all kinds of books directly from internet, big players including Amazon, Sony, and Barnes&Noble. Although reading is becoming easy with these readers, there is a big drawback that you can not read your purchased ebook among different provides, let's say you can not read ebooks bought from Amazon on Sony reader. Most of ebook provides have impacted a protection called DRM which prevents custom reading the ...

Students participating in the Entrepreneurship Academy are Hazkhett Zeledon, Taylor Nissen, Kaylee Nissen, back row, Jill Fahnlander, Kristen Salzwedel, Brett Salzwedel and Michael Peterson. The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is the regional economic development agency for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet counties. Its mission is to foster, encourage, aid, promote or otherwise assist in the economic growth, job creation, and development of the region. For more information about the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, call 712-264-3474 or visit ...

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Blackburn Gold & Silver Refining is expanding its reach with two websites aimed at attracting new customers across California and the Baja peninsula. As the only San Diego gold refinery that refines precious metals (gold, silver, and platinum) locally, Blackburn Gold & Silver Refining is able to offer its customers quick, convenient, and high returns for their scrap gold and scrap silver. The flagship website for the California precious metals refinery is located at SanDiegoGoldRefinery.com, where potential customers can learn about the refining and gold buying ...

A cremation ceremony will be held for Ibu Anak Agung Niang Rai - AA Niang Rai - next month in Bali, with residents and travellers alike set to pay their respects to the royal figure.   She was the mother of the prince of Ubud and as a result is honoured with a huge occasion to commemorate her passing on August 18th.   Her son, Artha Ardhana Tjokorda Oka Sukawati - commonly referred to as Cok Ace - is the Gianyar Regent.   Cok Ace, who came to power in 2006, has sought to maintain the region's traditions while making academic and cultural advances.   Gianyar is a ...

The Thai Cultural Centre will host a performance by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra next month that will include adaptations of retro hits from the 1970s.   Taking place on Friday August 26th, the show will see the group give a classical edge to songs by artists as diverse as The Village People, The Jacksons, KC and the Sunshine Band, Candi Staton and Gloria Gaynor.   For the performance, Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will be led by John Owen Edwards, who has contributed to musicals and theatre productions such as Annie, Evita, The Phantom of the Opera and La Boheme during ...

Visitors to Seoul will be able to attend a unique cultural event in October with the annual revival of King Jeongjo's royal parade to his father's tomb.   As part of the Hwaseong Cultural Festival, almost 2,000 local residents, soldiers and students will take to the streets in a colourful procession, which commemorates one of the country's most well-renowned kings.   Ruling the nation in the 18th century, the monarch is revered for his progressive politics and sense of filial piety, the latter of which is evidenced by the solemn procession to the royal tomb that the ...

Motor racing enthusiasts visiting Malaysia this September will be able to experience the excitement of the 2011 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MMER). The competition takes place between September 15th and 17th at the Sepang International Circuit and is the 12th edition of what has become one of Asia's biggest racing events. Launched in 2000 as the first 12-hour endurance race organised and promoted by locals in Malaysia, the MMER challenges teams of three drivers to race in gruelling stints of at least 70 minutes. Past races have attracted drivers and competitors ...

Some of the finest bartenders in eastern Thailand will show off their skills in Pattaya later this year. The annual Pattaya Bartender Contest, usually held in September, sees cocktail specialists and drinks experts from many of the region's top hotels and nightclubs go head to head in a series of challenges. Bartenders are judged on their dexterity, creativity and presentation skills, with the winner receiving a cash prize, a trophy and the right to progress into the national championship. Entrants are also required to demonstrate their signature cocktail creations ...

Jazz lovers have the perfect excuse to visit Thailand in September, as one of the country's newest music festivals is set to return for its second year.   The Samui International Jazz Music Festival will run from Sunday September 18th to Sunday September 25th, with international artists joining the bill alongside local musicians for a week of live performances.   Artists due to perform at the event include Rotterdam-based soul singer Ntjam Rosie, jazz pianist Peter Beets, Russian saxophone star Oleg Kireyev, Canadian vocalist Irene Atman and Bangkok jazz act the Aswin ...

People spending time in Malaysia at the end of next month may have a chance to observe the nation's Merdeka Day celebrations. The event, also known as Hari Merdeka and Independence Day, is held every year on August 31st to commemorate the end of British colonial rule and the birth of modern Malaysia. Independence was officially achieved on August 31st 1957, when power was formally handed over to the Federation of Malaya and the new national flag was raised in Kuala Lumpur. Merdeka Day is a public holiday and remains a hugely important event 54 years later, with ...

Acclaimed conductor Stefano Ranzani will take the stage at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples later this year.   The Milan-born musician is due to perform two shows on September 9th and 10th, having the honour of opening a new season of classical concerts at the venue following its summer break.   Ranzani, who will conduct the Teatro di San Carlo's own orchestra, has played at theatres all over the world, but the venues that he appears at most regularly are in his native Italy, as well as Germany, France and Spain.   He started out as a violinist in the late 1970s ...

Madrid is set to welcome back the hit Mayumana show Momentum in August for a three-week run.   The Spanish capital staged the world premiere of the production in 2008 and the success it has enjoyed across the globe since then has allowed it to secure another series of performances.   From August 16th to September 4th 2011, the Mayumana team will once again leave audiences spellbound with a stunning combination of contemporary dance, compelling theatrics and catchy songs.   "Ever since its creation in 1996, the company has specialised in imaginative percussion ...

Brazilian Soccer Schools Summer Camps could be the ideal way to keep football-mad youngsters entertained during a trip to Phuket. Two week-long courses will be taking place in August, starting on August 8th and 15th and running from Monday to Friday. Participants will be taught a variety of skills from 09:00 to 13:00 local time each day, with specific tuition on passing, turning and beating players, as well as sessions on juggling footballs. Prizes will be handed out throughout the week and daily three-on-three 'world cup' tournaments will ensure players get ...

Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMA) is showcasing an exhibition entitled A Passion for Tradition: The Art of Li Yanshan. The display is available to view until October 16th 2011 and features a range of items, including hanging scrolls, handscrolls and more conventional paintings. According to the venue, the artist studied the works of the Yuan and Ming masters to develop his own unique creative style. In a statement, it explained: "The late Guangdong master Li Yanshan (1898 - 1961) was a key member of the Guangdong Chinese Painting Research Society and the principal ...

Hit rock band Paramore will play at Bali's Garunda Wisnu Kencana next month as part of their latest tour.   Fronted by charismatic lead singer Hayley Williams, the group have become hugely popular among alternative music fans starting with their debut album in 2005.   Since that record, All We Know Is Falling, they have unveiled two more LPs and plan to put out their fourth studio effort at the beginning of next year.   Williams recently revealed that the group have started writing material for the new album, so audiences may even hear some new songs over the next ...

An exhibition examining the function of imagery in artistic expression has commenced in Seoul this month. Rhetoric of the Images is taking place at the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) and is set to run until September 18th 2011, with the intention of showcasing a "new and constructive direction" for Korean art, according to a statement from the organisers. Featuring the work of 14 established players in the local art scene, the show aims to allow visitors to assess the rhetoric of each image and the methods they use to communicate messages and social meaning ...