Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 4:03 pm

Orange Business Services powers Canny Quest’s e-payment strategy in Iraq with M2M solution

Orange Business Services has signed an M2M solution agreement with Canny Quest International – the Dubai-based technology and business development partner of International Smart Card (ISC) in Iraq. ISC is the largest financial institution in Iraq. It provides financial transaction services...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:51 pm

ACC Sets Another Benchmark Health and Safety Record with 10 Million LTI (Lost Time Injury) Free Hours

Arabian Construction Company (ACC) has marked another major milestone for its Health and Safety operations in the region by reaching 10 million LTI (Lost Time Injury) free hours. The impressive figure was attained at the company’s Sky View and Fountain View developments, two of its...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:10 pm

Business Leaders Discuss the Impact of VAT on Businesses in the United Arab Emirates

In June 2014, the long anticipated announcement came from the UAE Ministry of Finance about its plans to establish a corporate tax and VAT regime as part of its efforts to ‘[ensure] the sustainability of the federal government’s financial resources.’ (Ministry of Finance, 2014...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:04 pm

Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Named Best Performing Insurance Company at Middle East Flagship Forum

Last week, the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF) recognized excellence within the Middle East’s insurance industry at a high profile Gala Luncheon in the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain. 5 MEIF Institutional Excellence Awards were granted to the best performing insurance companies within...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 2:56 pm

Emaar Malls records 23% growth in net profit to AED 1.656 billion

Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS), the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by global property developer Emaar Properties, recorded a net profit of AED 1.656 billion (US$ 451 million) for full-year 2015 (FY2015). This is 23 per cent higher than the FY2014 net profit of AED 1.351 billion...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 2:51 pm

909 MUSIC PLUGS GAP BETWEEN MUSIC COMPOSERS AND MEDIA PRODUCERS

 909 MUSIC bridges reach between music composers and media producers through a digital marketplace for royalty-free background music. The platform enables media producers to instantly discover music by selecting moods and inputting tags. To increase efficiency they may post specifics of their...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 1:22 pm

Dubai WoodShow renews 5-year partnership with European Federation of (EUMABOIS)

The Dubai WoodShow, the largest trade fair for wood products in the Middle East, has renewed its agreement with European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS), a nonprofit Federation grouping 14 national Associations and 2 single members representing major European...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 6:53 am

World Government Summit consolidates position as gateway to the future with Nedaa

Professional Communication Corporation - Nedaa, a trusted and reliable choice in the field of wireless communication supply in Dubai and Northern Emirates, has been named as the exclusive wireless communications provider for the World Government Summit, the primary global forum dedicated to shaping ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 6:15 am

Al Zorah welcomes over 150 UAE students on ‘World Wetlands Day’

Al Zorah, one of the UAE’s most innovative and eco-conscious mixed-use destinations, welcomed over 150 students to its headquarters, The Pavilion, in celebration of 'World Wetlands Day', which is feted on February 2 all over the world.    In honour of the occasion, the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 February, 2016 4:42 am

X Jets calls for streamlining of traffic in region’s upper airspace to boost region’s aviation sector

X Jets, a joint venture between Private Jet Charter and Jet Connections, the newly established regional company based in Dubai, has said that streamlining the traffic in the Middle East’s upper airspace would be a powerful catalyst to the region’s aviation sector.   X Jets,...

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