Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 11:18 am

Briefings Highlight Impact Of KYC and Discuss Solutions for The Financial Community

SWIFT recently organised a Know Your Customer (KYC) roadshow in 10 countries across the Middle East and North Africa to look at the impact of KYC regulations on the banking and financial community and to highlight solutions that reduce the cost of compliance.  Against the backdrop of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 11:11 am

SENIOR EXEC APPOINTMENTS TO DRIVE TIME HOTELS’ COMMERCIAL GROWTH

UAE-founded hospitality company, TIME Hotels Management, has announced the appointment of two new senior executives as it continues its ambitious growth path with a total of 10 operational hotels, resorts and hotel apartments in three countries, set to grow to 14 properties by the end of...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 11:00 am

Sony’s Revamped, Energy-Boosting Portable Charger Introduced to Middle East

Sony Middle East and Africa FZE has introduced the new and improved CP-V3B Portable Charger for electronic devices to the region.  Following the popularity of its predecessor the CP-V3A, the new CP-V3B USB Portable Charger features a larger capacity of 3,400mAh for mobile power on-the-go....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 10:33 am

GCC BOARD DIRECTORS INSTITUTE APPOINTS H+K STRATEGIES AS CONTENT PARTNER

GCC Board Directors Institute (“BDI”) has appointed H+K Strategies (“H+K”) as content partner to the Institute for a period of three years.  The other content partners are PwC, McKinsey & Co, Heidrick & Struggles and Allen & Overy, while supported by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 10:26 am

New General Manager Appointed at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Rolf Lippuner as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh. Lippuner, who joined Four Seasons in 2008, was steeped in the art of hospitality from a young age. His passion for the industry led him to this current...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 4:26 am

German Student Chooses ADP Security Media as the Ultimate Training Destination

A German student of Arabic origin, Roudaina Abdel Jawad, has chosen the Abu Dhabi Police Security Media Department as the best destination for practical training as a requirement for completing her undergraduate studies at German universities in the legal field.      Roudaina...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 2:12 am

Periscope reach 10 million accounts

Earlier this month, we surpassed 10 million Periscope accounts. We launched Periscope just four months ago, on March 26, 2015.   We’re even more stunned by the burgeoning usage of Periscope. Here’s the graph of our Time Watched since launching. We...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 2:04 am

EY acquires leading international digital consultancy, Seren

EY has today announced its acquisition of Seren – an international digital consultancy based in the UK with a significant footprint in the MENA region. Seren is a leader in international digital design and innovation of customer service and experience, which works with leading firms across a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 1:16 am

Spectacular Eid Al Adha packages at Tilal Liwa Hotel

Tilal Liwa Hotel, a secluded hideaway leisure resort perched on the edge of Rub Al Khalil Desert in Abu Dhabi’s Empty Quarter, invites residents and guests to make this Eid Al Adha a memorable occasion for your family and loved ones.   Eid is a time to relax and enjoy a spiritual...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 1:01 am

DIFC heads to Mumbai to further strengthen longstanding India-UAE economic ties

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the ideal gateway for Indian investors to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia – a region worth an estimated US$7.9 trillion in annual trade – and the engine driving ever-closer economic ties between India and the UAE, its third largest ...

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