Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 2:21 pm

Fifth Green Globe Certification and Five Hundred Kilogrammes of Dates at Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait

Harvested dates used in the hotel’s restaurants are part of the sustainable product strategy and complement existing green actions.   Kuwait City (State of Kuwait), 20 January 2016 – While its existing green initiatives recently resulted in a fifth consecutive...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 11:43 am

SWIFT’s KYC Registry surpasses 2,000 financial institutions

More than 2,000 financial institutions have signed up for The Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, SWIFT’s centralised repository which maintains a standardised set of information about financial institutions required for KYC compliance.  The Registry provides a secure, cost-effective...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 11:36 am

Etihad Airways Renews its Commitment to Abu Dhabi HSBC Champion Chip

Etihad Airways is proud to announce the renewal of its sponsorship with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years, 2016 to 2020.   The airline and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) have signed an agreement to extend Etihad Airways’ long-standing partnership with...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 11:19 am

Henkel appoints Hans Van Bylen 
to succeed Kasper Rorsted as CEO

Henkel has announced today that CEO Kasper Rorsted, who has decided not to renew his current contract beyond 2017, will leave the company at his own request as of April 30, 2016. He served on the Henkel Management Board for 11 years, thereof 8 years as CEO. Effective May 1, 2016, Hans Van Bylen has ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 10:56 am

Volkswagen Middle East gears up for regional debut of the smart SUV for the ‘urban jungle’

  New Tiguan Middle East debut at Qatar Motor Show 2016 Innovative technological features, off road capability and striking design make the new Tiguan the ideal ‘urban jungle’ SUV   The all-new Tiguan will make its Middle East debut at this year’s Qatar...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 5:36 am

Mexican President Visits Masdar City During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016

His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, yesterday paid a special visit to Masdar City – Masdar’s greenprint for one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments. He was received by Dr Ahmad Belhoul, Masdar’s CEO, who outlined Masdar’s role...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:39 am

ATM gives responsible tourism green light

Responsible tourism will headline several seminar theatre sessions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 as government legislation, increased focus on the traveller footprint and the impact of natural disasters on country economies put the spotlight on the importance of effective sustainable travel...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:33 am

SteelFab – a reflection of the up-gradation of the Middle East industry

Given the low oil prices and the impact it could have on the manufacturing sector, upgrading and adopting innovative technology is the only way ahead for the region’s steel fabrication and metal working industry to sustain its growth, according to industry experts.   Assisting...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 1:42 am

Canon top Japanese company for U.S. patents for eleventh consecutive year

Canon, leader in imaging solutions, announced that it was again ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2015, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services in January 2016.   As ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:43 pm

UAE NOW 5TH LARGEST MARKET FOR CALIFORNIAN ALMONDS AND CLIMBING

The UAE has climbed to become the fifth largest export market for Californian almonds and the domestic market is growing, according to The Almond Board of California, which represents over 6,800 growers and handlers in ‘The Golden State’. Figures released by the Board show the UAE is ...

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