Technology & IT | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:26 am

Huawei expands regional SME support through new channel partnership with FDC International

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has appointed FDC International as regional volume distributor in the Middle East to support the growing need by SMEs for new ICT solutions that enable them to access enterprise level ICT capability.       FDC International and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 April, 2016 1:44 am

Visa Brings Digital Payments to Rio 2016 Olympic Games as 1.2 Million Travelers Are Expected in Brazil

Visa (NYSE:V) today celebrated the 100 day milestone to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In its 30th year as the exclusive payment provider of the Olympic Games, Visa is creating and managing the entire payment system infrastructure and network throughout all venues including stadiums, press centers,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 April, 2016 12:30 am

Limited IPO activity in MENA continues in Q1 2016; Egypt and KSA lead activity: EY

 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed only two IPOs raising US$615.0m in Q1 2016, representing another quarter with limited IPO activity, according to EY. Capital raised through MENA firms in Q1 2016 increased by 141%, while the number of IPOs were consistent (2 IPOs),...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:46 pm

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana Organized The “Battle of the Bottles" Boat Race

For the 3rd successful year in a row, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana organized the “Battle of the Bottles” boat race on the 20th of April. This event was organized to mark the Earth Day - a unique and worldwide event in which environmental protection and awareness of climate change...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:37 pm

VICTORIA BECKHAM TOPS LIST OF WORLD’S BEST DRESSED TRAVELLERS

Victoria Beckham has been named the best dressed celebrity traveller by British Airways, which today unveiled its inaugural list of the World’s Best Dressed Travellers.   With her effortless ability to turn the airport arrivals lounge into her personal fashion runway, Victoria pipped...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:33 pm

Chloé Fall 2016 Collection

An opulent and athletic sensuality defines the Chloé Fall 2016 where a flared silhouette is enveloped in autumnal warmth.   Imagining the full cycle in a dancer's regime, the season envisages the languid rhythms of a studio warm-up, the ritual of the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:32 pm

The Arab Children’s Book is Still in Good Shape

Writers, artists and specialists in Arab literature confirmed that the Arab children’s book is still in good shape, despite challenges to the sector from regional instabilities and the rise of the digital format. The assessment came during a panel discussion organised by BCC Arabic in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:24 pm

Major change ahead: Knauf insulation welcomes commitment by UAE authorities to update fire safety regulations

Efforts by UAE authorities to commit to updating building regulations following recent high profile fires in the region have been welcomed as an ‘example’ for the rest of the world to follow by Knauf Insulation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of insulation products and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:20 pm

RAS AL KHAIMAH SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH COX & KINGS LTD TO INCREASE ARRIVALS FROM INDIA

Ras Al Khaimah has signed an agreement with Cox & Kings Ltd., the leading tour operator from India, to strengthen its relationship and expand its presence in the Indian market, which is one of the fastest outbound markets in the region. This agreement will focus on promoting the various aspects ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:18 pm

Siemens celebrates 1,000 gas turbines from Berlin: electricity for one billion people

Today, the Siemens gas turbine factory in Berlin is shipping its 1,000th gas turbine manufactured at the plant. The SGT5-4000F gas turbine, which has a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW), weighs 300 metric tons and is destined for the Umm al Houl combined cycle power plant in Qatar. The total...

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