Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 3:16 pm

The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill opens in JBR

The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill, Dubai’s long-awaited seafront dining concept, opens its doors at the DoubleTree by Hilton, JBR. Tucked away in the hotel’s loading dock, The MAINE is a classic New England-inspired seaside brasserie devoid of pretension or gimmickry. As an...

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Government | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 3:07 pm

Dubai Customs 1st Govt. Innovation Lab presents ground-breaking initiatives to bolster airport service

Dubai Customs has crowned its rich program of activities for this year’s inaugural UAE Innovation Week with an exciting and inimitable event, never seen at the level of local Customs administrations.   Under the effective patronage of H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 3:03 pm

Dollar Rent A Car appoints head of sales and marketing

Dollar Rent A Car, the fastest growing car rental company in the region recognized for its excellent service and performance, has appointed Dominic Hagerty to the role of head of sales and marketing.   Hagerty will be responsible for the entire marketing and sales function of Dollar Rent ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:18 pm

Bahrain Shopping Festival ‘Shop Bahrain’ Announces 2015 Dates from Kuwait

The second edition of Bahrain Shopping Festival, ‘Shop Bahrain’, is set to be the largest nationwide festival with a unique 30-day celebration of Bahrain’s heritage, hospitality and tourism offering for the entire family running from December 24th 2015 until 23rd January 2016. The ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:14 pm

EMIRATES DEVELOPMENT BANK SIGNS Agreement WITH ABU DHABI TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Emirates Development Bank (“EDB”) has today signed an official Agreement with the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (“TDC”) – the UAE government entity focused on the development of human capital in the science and technology sectors.   The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:11 pm

CITYMAX HOTELS EXPANDS REGIONALLY WITH FIRST INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY IN ALEXANDRIA

Citymax Hotels is pleased to announce the opening of its first international property in Alexandria, Egypt. The new location is the seventh property from the brand, following four in Dubai, one in Sharjah and one in Ras Al Khaimah.    The new property is located in Hayat Alex Park...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 1:58 pm

Emerson Partners with Fawaz Group to Exhibit Innovative HVAC Solutions at the Big 5 Tradeshow In Dubai, UAE.

Emerson Climate Technologies, a business segment of Emerson, will be participating in partnership with Fawaz Refrigeration & Air Conditioning in this year’s Big 5 tradeshow in Dubai, UAE, the region’s largest international building and construction show.  Fawaz Refrigeration ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 1:55 pm

UAE-based building materials company wins 2015 GAIA Awards at The Big 5

Basalt Rock Composite FZE has won the overall prize at the 2015 GAIA Awards for its basalt composite rebar at a prestigious award ceremony held during The Big 5 at Dubai World Trade Centre on 24 November 2015. The UAE-based company is currently exhibiting its innovative...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 12:55 pm

Ericsson and Ooredoo Group working together for 5G development

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Ooredoo Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 5G development with the ambition of developing use cases, requirements and deployment scenarios for 5G technologies.  The MoU was signed by Ahmed Yousef Al-Derbesti, COO of Ooredoo Group and Jan...

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Government | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 12:05 pm

Dubai Customs claims the 2015 Leadership in Government Transformation Award from FEAC Institute, USA

In a remarkable global attestation, Dubai Customs maintains its lead through the ‘Year of Innovation’ by claiming the Leadership in  Government  Transformation Award for the ‘Smart Capability Investments’ category from the FEAC Annual Enterprise Architecture...

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