Business & Money | Monday 24 October, 2016 4:45 pm

Emirates NBD ranked ‘Strongest Bank in the UAE’ by The Asian Banker

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region has been ranked the ‘Strongest Bank in the UAE’ by the prestigious Asian Banker’s ‘AB 500 Strongest Banks in 2016.’ The bank, the largest in the UAE, was rated highly for its sound growth record and its giant leaps in the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 24 October, 2016 3:01 pm

Microsoft brings cloud power to non-profits in UAE

As part of its Microsoft Philanthropies division and its ‘Modern Non-profit’ campaign, Microsoft has announced that it will be making Microsoft Azure available to eligible non-profit and non-governmental organisations, by offering Azure credits. This offer adds to the existing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:58 pm

Oman Air Wins Best Airline in Middle East, Africa and Europe at Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards

Oman Air has been awarded the Signum Virtutis, the seal of excellence, from the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards 2016.  The airline was voted winner for the best airline in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The competitors included leading international airlines from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:53 pm

Smart Technology Elevates Hotel Guest Experience in Saudi Arabia

Smart technology is redefining the way hotels in Saudi Arabia can enable customized, one-of-a-kind experiences for their guests who expect to connect to everything all the time wherever they are.   Today, more than ever before, global travellers tend to rely on mobile technology to...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:45 pm

New Ras Al Khaimah Port Free Zone area begins operations

Following an internal reconfiguration of its land assets, Ras Al Khaimah Port, one of the Emirate’s five port facilities, has now established a new free zone area that comes under the licence jurisdiction of RAK Maritime City Freezone Authority.  As a result new options for supply chain...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:34 pm

ESOL Education Partners With Stephen Ritz to Further Sustainability Endeavors

Highlighting an urgent need to integrate sustainable values in K-12 education, Esol Education, the world’s largest operator of American international schools, is collaborating with world-renowned progressive educator and green innovator Stephen Ritz to jumpstart sustainability projects...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:32 pm

How Blockchain Can Revolutionize UAE’s Financial Services Sector: Booz Allen Hamilton Report

Blockchain technologies have the potential to revolutionize the rapidly growing financial services sector in the UAE and broader GCC region, according to a new report from Booz Allen Hamilton, titled ‘Blockchain: Application to Financial Services in the GCC Region’. The global...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:25 pm

VISION-X Announces New Partnership With Saudi Association of Optometry Ahead of Three-Day Trade Show

The Saudi Association of Optometry has signed a new agreement with Vision-X, the Middle East’s only optical business event, to create collaborative efforts in supporting the eye-care sector across the GCC and wider region. The partnership has been announced as Dubai prepares to become the...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:19 pm

wasl properties Launches its Latest Project in Jumeira

wasl properties has announced the first phase launch of its mixed-use development ‘wasl 51’ in Jumeira. The real estate management company, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, has started leasing 24 villas during the first stage of a phased programme. The launch forms part of...

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Healthcare | Monday 24 October, 2016 1:09 pm

Business Plays Vital Role in Tackling UAE Breast Cancer, Say Survivors

Breast cancer survivors say the efforts of Dubai’s multicultural business community are vital to tackling the disease and continuing to boost survival rates. Linda Berlot, a British expat living in Dubai, who has been free from the disease for five years discovered she had breast cancer...

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