Business & Money | Thursday 3 November, 2016 12:35 pm

Next IPO Cycle expected to bring ‘Big opportunities’, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange's CEO tells Global Platform

A stronger trading platform and new regulations are supporting a development drive under way at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in preparation for an expected turnaround in the global financial market, its CEO, Rashed Al Blooshi, told Global Platform.   Speaking in a...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 3 November, 2016 12:26 pm

Message from ‘Mister Le Mans’ to UAE Motorists: ‘Be Aware of Distracted Driving’!

Tom Kristensen, known globally as 'Mr. Le Mans' for winning the most prestigious 24hrs endurance car race in the world for a record breaking 9 times, has the following message for UAE motorists: "In endurance car racing, paying full attention is critical!  Being distracted for...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 November, 2016 12:23 pm

Intel Security Outlines Strategy for Protecting New Digital Economy

Intel Security has announced an enhanced unified defense architecture designed to empower organizations to more effectively protect today’s new digital economy of trust, time and money. No longer is our economy a physical one, but one of connected networks and systems where cybercriminals...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 November, 2016 12:17 pm

Emirates NBD UAE PMI™

The UAE’s non-oil private sector lost further growth momentum in October, with business conditions improving to the least extent in six months. A relatively subdued rise in new work was a key factor behind the overall slowdown, as was a near-stagnation in employment. Output continued to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 November, 2016 12:13 pm

Turkish Airlines launches its new direct services to Seychelles

Turkish Airlines has celebrated the addition of a tourist favourite, Seychelles, to its global route map with the airline’s inaugural flight landing at Mahé International Airport and opening up a world of 114 countries to passengers travelling from the Land of perpetual...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 November, 2016 10:28 am

TROLLS UAE Movie Premier Gets a Colorful Makeover

The Color Run™ presented by Daman’s ActiveLife celebrates an exciting new partnership with Empire International Gulf for the exclusive UAE premiere of Dreamworks Animation’s TROLLS, as the countdown begins for the city’s favourite fun run on 12 November 2016 at Dubai...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 3 November, 2016 9:44 am

Etihad Airways Introduces Its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Johannesburg

A state-of-the-art Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon after its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi.   Etihad Airways flight EY604 took off from Abu Dhabi at 10.15am and arrived on schedule at 4.45pm local time. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 November, 2016 5:59 am

Dubai Investments showcases innovations of six subsidiaries at Big 5 Construct East Africa

  As part of its strategy to reinforce its presence across the globe and particularly in Africa, Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC] – the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market [DI], has announced strong participation at Big 5 Construct East...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 November, 2016 5:49 am

Limitless cements commitment to Vietnam with sponsorship of real estate forum

Dubai-based global real estate developer Limitless cemented its commitment to Vietnam this week by sponsoring the first ever Vietnam-Dubai Real Estate Investment Forum. Limitless’ AED2 billion Halong Star project – for which an infrastructure contract award is imminent – took...

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Government | Thursday 3 November, 2016 5:46 am

Dubai Sponsors USD 3bn Airports Finance Deal

Dubai's two international airports are set for a capacity-boosting, capex-fueled expansion that will enable them to serve up to 146m passengers by 2025, due in large part to a proposed initial USD 3bn financing transaction announced today by its...

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