Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 6:12 am

Government of Rwanda collaborates with MasterCard to meet Rwanda’s 2020 Vision of a cashless society

The Government of Rwanda today announced a collaboration with MasterCard to fast-track the country’s move to include 90 percent of its citizens in the financial mainstream, as set out in its Vision 2020 strategy.  In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by the CEO, Rwanda...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 5:26 am

Hajjar to replace Ahmed Ali as IDB chief

Saudi Arabia has proposed Bandar Hajjar, former minister of Haj, as the new president of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group. Hajjar will replace Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Ali, who has been serving as the president of IDB for most of the period ever since its inception in 1975, the Saudi Press Agency ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 13 May, 2016 5:05 am

MENA EFFIE Boot Camp Shapes Up for 2016

MENA Effie successfully hosted its 2nd MENA Effie Bootcamp on 9th May, which saw Effie Worldwide President & CEO Neal Davies join social media gurus from YouTube, Google, Twitter and Facebook in providing highly valuable insights to attendant Marketing professionals.  The intensive,...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 4:43 am

Social Support Centers Department and General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments Discuss Joint Awareness Programs

The Social Support Centers Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments held a meeting in the presence of Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Social Support Centers Department and Sheikh Taleb Al Shehhi, Director of the Preaching...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 May, 2016 4:28 am

SAIF Zone Holds Seminars to Attract Portuguese Investors

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) organized seminars in Lisbon and Porto cities in Portugal recently. The delegation, which was led by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone, also consisted of Raed Bukhatir, Deputy Commercial Director and Wafa...

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Technology & IT | Friday 13 May, 2016 3:41 am

BenQ’s innovative monitors take the gaming world by storm

 If you are a gaming enthusiast, the one thing you would not want to compromise on is your monitor. In fact, to get the most out of the latest first-person shooter (FPS) games, sports, racing, and other fast-action games, not only will you need a gaming PC with a powerful graphics solution, a...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 13 May, 2016 3:02 am

Nissan to Take 34% Stake in Mitsubishi Motors for 237 Billion Yen

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., (“Nissan”), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, (“MMC”) announced that they have signed a Basic Agreement today to form a far-reaching strategic alliance between the two Japanese automakers.   Following an MMC share issue, Nissan will take a ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:58 pm

The Ministry of Education and the Special Communications Commission Announce the Largest Connectivity and Electronic Protection Project for Ministry Schools via Integrated Communications Netw

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Special Communications Commission (SCC) in Jordan announced, under the patronage of the Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah Ensour, the launching of a project that will connect most government schools, MoE directorates and military education...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:55 pm

Marka Announces Q1 2016 Financial Results

Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first retail-focused listed company in the UAE, today released its interim financial results for the first quarter of 2016. For the three months ending 31st  March 2016, the company reported total revenue of AED 75,730 million. Total losses reported for the period...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:48 pm

AIR SERBIA TAKES NEXT STEP IN EVOLUTION WITH ARRIVAL OF FIRST WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT FOR NEW YORK LAUNCH

Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, celebrated the next step in its evolution as the region’s leading airline, with the arrival of its first wide-body aircraft at Nikola Tesla Airport yesterday.     The Airbus A330 will be used on Air...

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