Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 1:41 am

Ericsson and Zain present the Middle East’s first proof of concept for Network Functions Virtualization

The first day of the Zain Technology Conference in Bahrain saw Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Zain announce the Middle East’s first proof of concept for virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) and virtual IP Multimedia Subsystem (vIMS) solutions combined together with an ambition to offer customers a ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 12:45 am

WCU: Oil market turning attention to Opec and Saudi Arabia

Hedge funds have accumulated the first net-short across key commodities and following six weeks of continuous selling the sector paused ahead of several critical event risks over the coming weeks.  Continued focus on oversupply ahead of the December 4 Opec meeting kept oil under pressure,...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:55 pm

Art Dubai Announces Galleries Participaiting In Its Tenth Edition

Art Dubai announced today the list of galleries participating in its tenth edition, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, March 16-19, 2016.   Reaffirming its reputation as the most global of art fairs, Art Dubai 2016 features the largest and most internationally diverse line-up to...

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Technology & IT | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:53 pm

Buck Consultants at Xerox Offers Employers an Affordable HR Portal

Providing Employees a Fully Personalized Experience Expectations for workforce technology continue to evolve. Employees now want their work experience to mirror personal device use. However, many employers don’t have the budget to put that kind of technology in place. Today, Buck...

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Government | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:50 pm

Air Arabia observes UAE Commemoration Day

Air Arabia today observed Commemoration Day to honour the bravery of UAE soldiers who sacrificed their lives while defending the homeland. Air Arabia staff members observed a moment of silence at a special ceremony where the national anthem was played while the UAE flag was being raised. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:40 pm

Free operetta titled 'Nation of Hope" showcased for families in Sharjah

The Sharjah Committee for the UAE's 44th National Day Celebrations has announced the showcasing of an operetta called "Nation of Hope" on December 2 at 8pm on Flag Island in Sharjah. The operetta is written by Emirati poet Mosbeh Ali Al Kaabi with music by composer Khalid Al Nasser,...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:35 pm

International credit rating agencies Moody's and Fitch affirm Gulf International Bank's ratings

International credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch have both recently affirmed Gulf International Bank’s (GIB) credit ratings. Fitch affirmed GIB's long term credit rating at 'A' with a stable outlook. Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) affirmed GIB’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:30 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS HONOURS UAE’S 44th NATIONAL DAY WITH PASSION AND PRIDE

Etihad Airways participated in the United Arab Emirates’ 44th National Day celebrations by hosting more than 2,000 staff and their families at a special marquee event held today at the airline’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.   The cultural activities commenced with the UAE...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:28 pm

Celebrate the Festive Season at H Dubai

The H Dubai, invites guests to be part of the hotel’s festive cheer and celebrate like never before at one of the city’s most happening destinations. Food aficionados can choose from a range of unique menus from H Dubai’s lobby lounge, Delphine Restaurant and Bar, Diademas Cigar...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:25 pm

EMP Partners with PayFort International to Deliver Enhanced E-Commerce Services to Merchants

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading payments processing company in Africa and the Middle East, has announced a partnership with PayFort International to deliver enhanced e-commerce services to merchants in Jordan.    PayFort is a trusted online payment service provider...

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