Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:06 pm

3M Appoints Andrei Holban as Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Region

3M, a science-based company that inspires creative collaboration, announced today the appointment of Andrei Holban as the new Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa region. In his role, Andrei succeeds Ippocratis Vrohidis who has relocated to St. Paul as the new Vice-President...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 12:21 pm

Nearly 40% of MENA businesses believe cyber breaches or insider threats are the fastest growing fraud risk

Cyber breaches and insider threats are the fastest-growing risks and are driving investment in Forensic Data Analytics (FDA) according to MENA executives. This is  according to EY’s 2016 Global Forensic Data Analytics Survey, Shifting into high gear: mitigating risks and demonstrating...

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Sports | Thursday 4 February, 2016 11:31 am

​SkyDive Dubai Pro Cycling Team unveils new kit with partner Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles

The SkyDive Dubai Pro Cycling Team has unveiled its line-up and newly designed kit ahead of the Dubai Tour on Tuesday in the Westin Hotel.   Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles, represented by the National Sales Manager Mazen Al Nashar, is not only the sponsor of the SkyDive Dubai Cycling team...

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Government | Thursday 4 February, 2016 11:23 am

Ras Al Khaimah Exhibitions Visitor Numbers Increased by 27% during 2015

The RAK Exhibition Center, affiliated to RAK’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has seen a 27% increase in the number of visitors during 2015. 24 events, some independent and others under the Chamber’s auspices, attracted visitors throughout the year, including 15 exhibitions (up from...

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Sports | Thursday 4 February, 2016 10:41 am

Fitness First’s XFit gets on expansion mode as demand soars

  Fitness First’s flagship high intensity innovation, XFit that was Introduced in 2013, gets one more address at one of the company’s expansive facilities located at Uptown Mirdif, to absorb the growth in demand for this innovation in fitness excellence. Rising on the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 9:36 am

ATM 2016 roadshow highlights trending mid-market tourism

Reed Travel Exhibition’s (RTE’s) annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 roadshow series has arrived in Dubai, continuing the drive for key industry players to leverage marketing opportunities and explore leading industry trends ahead of the region’s largest travel, tourism and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 8:34 am

BIG DATA DRIVING THE FINANCIAL SECTOR

Big data has changed the face of businesses across industries – healthcare, retail and banking to name a few. The amount of data generated worldwide is doubling every year. It is estimated that by 2020, 44 trillion gigabytes of data will be generated. Big data plays a crucial role in building ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:43 am

Oman announces holiday packages for ‘Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series’ tailored for UAE market

The Ministry of Tourism, Oman along with its partners Oman Air and Oman Sail held a workshop for the UAE travel trade to announce holiday packages for the qualifiers of the prestigious international sailing event – the ‘Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series’ to be held in ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:30 am

Saif Bin Zayed Honors ADP Staff Member Khaled Alkaabi

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, honored yesterday (Tuesday), First Warrant Officer Khalid Saeed Salem Alkaabi, from the ICT Department at Abu Dhabi Police, by awarding him the Community Service Medal. This honor was bestowed on First...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:26 am

Saif bin Zayed Attends Inauguration of Al Janadriyah Festival

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the official launch of the 30th Janadriyah festival, the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture. The festival, which was inaugurated by His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy...

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