Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 12:20 pm

DAMAC Properties net profit grew 30% to AED 4.51 billion (US$1.23 billion) for full year 2015

DAMAC Properties Dubai Co PJSC (DFM: DAMAC) (“DAMAC” or the "Company"), a leading developer of high-end property in the Middle East, announces results for year ended 31 December 2015.    Financial Highlights   During full year 2015, DAMAC recorded...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 11 February, 2016 8:00 am

The heart’s timeless treasures hold secret messages and personalized touches this St. Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day presents the ideal opportunity to select from two of Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most romantic collections. Both the Rendez-Vous as well as the Reverso lend a gracious, elegant and delightful touch to the occasion, bringing a woman’s heartfelt desires...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:56 am

MENA Women in Finance Award Launched at Diversity Event

A new Middle East & North Africa (MENA) ‘Women in Finance’ award has been launched at an event in Dubai which looked at how businesses can encourage greater diversity and benefit in the process.   The award initiative was announced by event host ACCA (the Association of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:52 am

OSN marks region’s first all-transaction window buyout deal with Gulf Film for exclusive access to its premium content

Movie-lovers can now have the best of both worlds as OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, and Gulf Film, a distributor of major studio productions and independent movies, have signed a six-year exclusive partnership through 2021 for premium film content.   Marking a regional...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:50 am

Knowledge without Borders to launch a new cultural initiative next Monday

Knowledge without Borders (KwB) is holding a press conference on February 15 at Al Noor Island to announce the launch of a new cultural initiative in line with 2016 being declared as the Year of Reading by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and under the continuous directives ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:46 am

Deloitte: Data analytics transforming higher education

Across the Middle East, educational institutions and providers face a myriad of challenges and opportunities. On the demand side, changing student and employer expectations place pressure on providers to improve learner outcomes and maintain relevance. Changes to regulations, growing competition...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:43 am

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Europe and the Middle East

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized as a Top employer in Europe for the fourth consecutive year, and for the first time in the Middle East, in recognition of the company’s excellent work environment and exceptional development opportunities...

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Government | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:41 am

MoI Calls for Training Children How to Protect their Privacy

The Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the MoI Child Protection Centre, celebrated the ‘2016 Safer Internet Day,’ held under the theme “Lets Create a Better Internet Together” on Tuesday. The event took place at...

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Healthcare | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:38 am

Swiss Healthcare Services showcases country’s medical expertise at Dubai’s AccessAbilities Expo 2016

Swiss Healthcare Services (SHS), the medical arm of the Swiss Discovery group that provides clients with customized solutions from Switzerland, showcased the country’s medical expertise in treating and rehabilitating people with injuries and disabilities at ‘AccessAbilities Expo...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 2:33 am

Arabia CSR Awards 9th Cycle launched

The region’s premier CSR and Sustainability Awards scheme was officially launched in the United Arab Emirates in a press conference held this morning. Currently in its ninth cycle, the Arabia CSR Awards have been successful in unveiling the good examples and best practices coming out of...

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