Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:51 am

Is the growing GCC retail market ready for a new market leader?

Valued at $25.7 billion, the MEA retail market became the world’s fastest growing market for beauty products. Analysts have also predicted that the region will grow at a rate of 4.8 percent, year-on-year till 2019. This is twice the global average growth rate and even more than the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:38 am

LG G4 Stylus the New Smartphone, That Makes Your Life Simple & Enjoyable

LG has announced the launch of the G4 Stylus mid-range smartphone that comes with smart pen. The new device has great advantages that satisfy the user’s unique personal preferences in today’s smart mobile phones. Pursuant to LG’s philosophy to provide the market with...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:33 am

ACWA Power expands flagship Revolver facility by SAR 1,109 million

ACWA Power has increased its maiden revolver facility, structured on a fully sharia compliant commodity murabaha basis, by SAR 1,109 million whilst effectively extending the final maturity date by an additional year. This has been achieved through the following separate facilities (the...

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Government | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:23 am

Human Trafficking Cases Drop in 2014, Compared to Previous Three Years

According to Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Head of Human Rights Department and Head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee at the Ministry of Interior, the number of reported human trafficking cases in the country has decreased over the past year when compared to the previous three years....

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Government | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:13 am

Saif bin Zayed Examines the Best Government Authority Award for Upgrading Services in Abu Dhabi

His Highness Lt. General Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, reviewed the Best Government Authority Award for upgrading the services in Abu Dhabi, an award won by the Abu Dhabi Police for the second consecutive time.    A team from the Strategy...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:00 am

Food Safety and Food Cold Chain community to assemble at the World Food Congress

According to the 2015 Global Food Security Index, the Middle East and North Africa had the greatest gains; 2.4-point increase from last year’s index with United Arab Emirates ranking 23rd out of 109 countries. Despite the rapid strides the region has made, there is much room for improvement....

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Technology & IT | Sunday 16 August, 2015 4:29 pm

Samsung Stays Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphones

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note.    The...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 16 August, 2015 2:23 pm

Fast Rent A Car announces special rates on car-rental services exclusively for Teachers

As a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society, Fast Rent A Car region’s leading vehicle rental company has recently announced special rates exclusively for teachers. Starting in mid-August, teachers across the region will be able to choose car-rental services at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 16 August, 2015 2:15 pm

Rotana Hotels Management Corporation appoints a new Cluster General Manager for Fujairah and Ras El Khaimah Properties.

Rotana Hotels Management Corporation the leading hotel management company within the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, announced the appointment of Mrad El Khoury as the new General Manager for Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa and Cluster General Manager for the Cove Rotana - Ras El ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 1:00 pm

Emirates Literature Foundation Opens Mentorship Programme for Aspiring Women Emirati Writers

Do you have a story to tell about the UAE or Emirati culture but you don’t know where to start? Emirates Literature Foundation is offering a Mentorship Programme to emerging women Emirati writers for a once-in-a–lifetime opportunity to have their work mentored by award-winning fiction...

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