Government | Sunday 19 April, 2015 12:00 am

NATIONAL SERVICE AND RESERVE AUTHORITY SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ETIHAD AIRWAYS

• UAE’s national airline to conduct national service medical examinations for its Emirati StaffThe General Command of the Armed Forces, represented by the National Service and Reserve Authority (NRSA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Airways. The ceremony at Etihad...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:54 pm

CBC Abu Dhabi Showcases its 10 years of success

- On April 16, 2015, the Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi hosted marked its 10th Anniversary on the occasion of its Annual Gala, the Maple Leaf Ball. Over 200 top business executives, government officials and business affiliates came together to recognize leading companies, institutions and...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:43 pm

Eros Group announces first batch of Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in the UAE sold out

Official distributors of Samsung since 1994, Eros is committed to keeping up with the overwhelming consumer demand for the Galaxy S6 series Eros Group, the sole distributor of world-renowned brands Samsung, Hitachi, TCL, Linksys and one of the leading players in consumer electronics, telecom, and...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:39 pm

UAE Ranks 5th among ‘Most at Risk’ Regions in Aruba Network’s Global Mobile Security Threat Study

Global Study by Aruba Networks Confirms the Need to Identify and Support High-Risk, Security-Agnostic Employees to Protect Sensitive Data Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) is calling for businesses in the UAE to take action as a new mobile security risk report reveals that businesses are ill...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:36 pm

Barwa Bank net profit up by 41.5% in 2014

Barwa Bank’s financial results for 2014 showed strong growth across all segments, with Net Profit reaching QAR 713 million, up by 41.5% as compared to 2013. Total assets grew by 14% reaching QAR 38 billion, driven mainly by strong growth in the bank’s financing portfolio which grew from QAR...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:30 pm

DME Oman Crude Oil settled above $60/b for first time in four months

Oman crude oil prices on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange settled above $60/b for the first time in four months, as prices continued to climb on signs of a slowdown in US shale oil production. Front-month June DME Oman futures contract settled 12:30 Dubai time at $60.22/b, up $1.94 on the previous...

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Sports | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:30 pm

FUJIFILM introduces weather resistant lens in UAE

The FUJINON XF16mmF1.4 R WR is a fast aperture wide-angle lens suitable for landscapes, portraits, street and macro photographyFUJIFILM, a pioneer in digital imaging solutions, today announced the highly anticipated FUJINON XF16mmF1.4 R WR lens. The fifth model in FUJINON‘s line-up of fast...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:25 pm

Ramada Abu Dhabi to participate in Arabian Travel Market 2015

Ramada Abu Dhabi Hotel will participate in the May 4-7 Arabian Travel Market 2015 in Dubai to highlight its services and present a number of offers to guests and visitors from the UAE, other GCC members and countries in Europe and other areas, its general manager Rene Vincent has said.“We will...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:22 pm

IMG Worlds of Adventure Wins Best Stand Design Award at Middle East Film and Comic Con 2015

Following the successful launch of its newest ‘Avengers: Battle of Ultron’ ride, IMG Worlds of Adventure – the world’s largest indoor themed entertainment destination – won the coveted “Best Stand Design 2015” award, presented by the Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) 2015. The...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:17 pm

Visit London’s Dinosaur Exhibition at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Tackling the T-Rex and other Dinosaurs at SCRF 2015For the first time in the UAE, the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival is bringing you T.rex: The Killer Question exhibition this year, taking place from April 22 to May 2 at the Expo Centre. Featuring everything you need to know about the most...

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