Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 12:43 pm

Fujairah now available on Street View

Google announced today the arrival of Fujairah in Street View, a feature by Google Maps that will allow users to view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of major streets across the city.   Following Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Dubai, and Ajman, Fujairah is the fifth Emirate to be...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 12:07 pm

A training program aiming at fostering human capacities in the Gulf GOIC is conducting a training course on the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the GCC countries

“The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting” (GOIC), is organizing a training course titled “The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the GCC countries” in the organization headquarter in Doha, from the 25th to the 27th September 2016. The objective of this training...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 12:03 pm

DEMAND FOR BEST CLASS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SEES MENA PRACTICE DOUBLE CAPACITY

PA Consulting Group Middle East and North Africa has doubled in size since the beginning of 2016 as it continues to grow business across the healthcare, government services and transport, travel and logistics sectors.   More than 30 members of staff have joined the innovation, technology ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:39 am

Empower saves 4.8% more energy in the second month (July)

The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) announced the saving of 4.8% more energy, comparing to the same period last year, during the second month (July 2016) of its summer campaign ‘Saving Starts at 24°C’. The outreach campaign targets all of Empower’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:34 am

Growth in tourism for religious purposes segment plays key role in bolstering Saudi Arabia’s ‘post oil’ plan

Saudi Arabia’s new ‘post-oil’ economy plan as outlined in ‘Vision 2030,’ which was announced recently, is receiving a huge boost from the tourism sector with the influx of tourists visiting the Kingdom for their Hajj pilgrimage, starting this week. According to the...

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Sports | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:27 am

Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge 2016 Brings Business Networking to the Greens in South Africa

The Els Club Copperleaf, Johannesburg, will host the sixth qualifying round of the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge on Thursday, 18th August 2016. This is the 19th consecutive year that this tournament is being conducted, and South Africa is the only country outside the Arabian Gulf countries to host ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:14 am

Union Insurance Chooses CSC’s Insurance Software Platform

CSC (NYSE: CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions, today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Union Insurance Company, a leading provider of customer-focused insurance products to individuals and organizations in the Middle East. Union Insurance will...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:09 am

Viacom International Media Networks and Parque Reunidos partner to develop new Nickelodeon Branded Family Entertainment Centers

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Southern & Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), and Parques Reunidos, one of the leading leisure park operators in the world, have reached an agreement to create two new themed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:06 am

Julphar reports first half earnings

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced sales revenue of AED 759.7 million in the first half of this year.  The company posted a gross profit of AED 465.7 million and its net profit for the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 10:44 am

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi to host Back to School Fashion Show

The capital’s leading shopping destination, Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, is welcoming the new school year with a back-to-school children’s fashion show and pop-up shops from 24-26 August, 2016.   Complete with a fully equipped stage including a runway and lights, and featuring the...

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