Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 10:56 am

The UAE Welcomes the Philippine Joining the Virtual Global Taskforce

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the current chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), welcomed the Philippines as a new member of the VGT the Global Alliance against online child abuse. With the accession of the Philippines, the number of members in the VGT climbs to 13 countries and 18...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 7 April, 2016 10:23 am

GMC Yukon Ranks Highest in Segment in J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

For the third consecutive year, the GMC Yukon ranked highest in its segment in the J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.      In parallel, for the second year in a row, the Sierra, a vehicle that offers distinctive styling and capability, secured the runner-up slot in ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 April, 2016 9:52 am

UK ‘preferred’ destination for Middle East travellers in 2015

Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has announced that room nights from outbound business originating from the Middle East region increased by 21% in 2015, when compared with...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 7 April, 2016 9:45 am

Intel Security International Internet of Things Smart Home Survey Shows Many Respondents Sharing Personal Data for Money

A majority of respondents worldwide (54 percent) indicated they might be willing to share their personal data collected from their smart home with companies in exchange for money, and 70 percent agree that companies should give coupons and discounts to customers in return for data about device...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 8:59 am

Ahmad bin Tahnoun Inspects Adventures Students Camp in Abu Dhabi

Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority at the UAE Armed Forces General Command inspected the second Adventures Students’ Camp. The camp is organized by the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program ‘Aqdar’, in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 7:42 am

Emirates NBD named Best Local Private Bank in the Middle East 2016

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, was named Best Local Private Bank in the Middle East at the 2016 Private Banker International (PBI) Middle East Awards. The bank was presented with the award at a gala dinner that was held in conjunction with the Private Banking Middle East Conference at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 April, 2016 6:29 am

City Centre Ajman and City Centre Fujairah reward visitors with a month-long shopping sensation

Majid Al Futtaim’s Northern Emirates malls: City Centre Ajman and City Centre Fujairah launch a month of unrivalled shopping experiences for loyal fans in the region. During the month of April, the malls will offer shoppers an exciting chance to redeem double coupons by spending up to AED 299 ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 7 April, 2016 6:29 am

UAE joins international think-tank on education

Microsoft today announced that the United Arab Emirates will be a founding member of a global initiative called Leading Countries of the World in Transforming Education, a bold programme that will bring together trend-setting education ministries and high-level leaders from around the world, to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 April, 2016 6:05 am

HEMPEL launches new brand identity

HEMPEL Paints Saudi Arabia unveiled its new brand identity on April 4 to coincide with the first year anniversary of opening its biggest regional showroom in Riyadh. One year on, HEMPEL’s strategically-located biggest showroom in the Middle East has successfully catered to the needs of its...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 7 April, 2016 5:34 am

Ford Explorer Named 2016 Middle East Car of the Year ‘Best Midsize SUV’

The new 2016 Ford Explorer has been named “Best Midsize SUV” in the prestigious Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards. Judged by a panel of 12 ‘motoring minds’ from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Levant countries, the Middle East Car of the Year is the biggest, ...

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