Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 2:22 pm

UAE’s economy expands in Q1 despite relatively lower oil prices

Dubai witnessed a 4.5 % GDP growth last year, and a 6.5 percent rise in employment, driven by long term planned infrastructure and the ideal investment environment offered by the Emirate.Quoting these figures, Hafeez Abdullah, Chairman of ‘The H Holding Enterprise’, one of the fast growing...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 2:02 pm

‘BIOJET ABU DHABI’ PRESENTS ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION BIOFUEL INDUSTRY IN THE UAE

Etihad Airways, together with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, today launched a joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates. The BIOjet Abu Dhabi: Flight Path to Sustainability report outlines a set ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 1:20 pm

Superbrands to Recognise and Honour Top UAE Brands at Annual Tribute Event

Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, announced it will host its annual tribute event to honour and recognize UAE’s strongest brands on June 15, 2015 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. At the event, Superbrands will also announce the highly awaited...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 1:15 pm

Jotun Powder Coatings Unveils New Innovations in Sustainable Technology

Jotun, the world’s leading paint and coatings supplier, has strengthened its diverse powder coatings range with the introduction of two new premium powder products, The Aurora collection and Ultra Shine. Both collections boast new technological advances, providing sustainable and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 2:17 am

14th Dubai Ramadan Forum to Be Launched on June 24

New activities this year include an exhibition on the History and Art of Arabic Calligraphy Dubai, UAE, 10 June 2015: Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced the launch of the 14th edition of the Dubai Ramadan Forum, which will take place from June 24 to July 4,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 June, 2015 2:13 am

Dubai Customs’ Finance Department visits DEWA to learn about financial practices

A delegation of Dubai Customs’ Finance Department employees has paid a visit to Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The DC delegation was able to learn about and explore DEWA’s best financial and accounting practices and standards. A benchmark with DEWA’s financial and accounting...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 3:45 pm

WU Wish will reward residents with realisation of their dreams

The Western Union Company has launched a global programme to mark the unveiling of their re-branded marketing platform, 'This is WU'. The new programme 'WU Wish' will encourage people to describe their hopes and aspirations for a family member or family situation and the WU Wish programme will...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 2:48 am

UAE Continues its Reign as One of the Middle East’s Leading Internet Economies

A new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy, reveals that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has retained its position as a leader in the Middle East’s Internet Economy. The research also found that,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 2:35 am

UAE retailers must adopt innovative solutions

Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, Chairman of International Expo Consults, stated that the retail sector in the UAE must adopt innovative technology solutions to stay ahead in the business especially during these summer months. As per reports GCC retail sales are expected to touch US$285 billion. “Both...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 June, 2015 2:39 pm

Fortinet Middle East & Africa Appoints Regional Marketing Manager

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) - the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions – today announced the appointment of Manal Abi Rafeh as its Regional Marketing Manager for the Middle East and Africa. Manal is based out of Fortinet's regional office in Dubai Media City and will report to ...

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