Libya plans diplomatic security forceLibya plans to create a special force to protect diplomats, government sources said, after a gun attack on an Italian consul exposed the precarious security situation in the North African state. More… |
59pc of crisis-hit Italians recycle food leftoversItaly's passion for eating is world famous but more than half of Italians are now recycling food leftovers to prepare new meals as they try to save money and weather a year-long recession, a survey showed on Friday. More… |
Qatari royal family buys Valentino for $857mIconic Italian fashion house Valentino has been snapped up by the Qatari royal family for 700 million euros ($857.46 million), marking one of the most prominent purchases of a European top designer brand by an emerging market investor. More… |
Italian chain opens restaurant in BahrainVapiano, a fast casual restaurant chain offering Italian food, has opened an outlet at the Bahrain City Centre, a major shopping and leisure destination. Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro yesterday opened the restaurant, wher More… |
Fashion show series launched in QatarA special two-day series of haute couture fashion shows and interior design exhibition launched in Qatar presented the latest brands from Italy. Some of the most prestigious high fashion, jewelry, luxury car and yacht, private bank, and in More… |
Top Italian firm for Bahrain interiors expoiGuzzini, the Italian leader in technical and architectural lighting, will take part in the upcoming GulfInteriors Bahrain 2012, the region’s only dedicated exhibition for interiors, design and furniture. Organised by Al Hilal Conferences More… |
Ferrari World to launch Italian themed eventFerrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest indoor themes park, is set to launch a nine-day extravaganza populating the park with fun and interactive scenes that highlight the best of Italian culture. Italia! Italia! will run from April 6 More… |
Stricken Italian liner shifts, 29 still missingA stricken Italian cruise liner shifted on its rocky resting place as worsening weather disrupted an increasingly despairing hunt for survivors and authorities almost doubled their estimate of the number missing to 29 people. As the Costa More… |
Three dead, 40 missing in cruise disasterAbout 40 people were still missing on Sunday more than 24 hours after an Italian cruise ship with more than 4,000 on board capsized off Italy's west coast, killing at least three people and injuring 70. The captain of the luxury 114,500-to More… |
Zegna Sport launches new collectionLeading Italian fashion house Zegna has launched its Autumn Winter 2011-2012 Zegna Sport Collection, fusing technical sport inspired design with quality and comfort. Thermotene is an ultra-high performance fabric that absorbs the sunlight’ More… |








