Technology & IT | Sunday 22 February, 2015 11:06 am

Huawei Drives Smart Banking Services into New Era

- Company extends offerings to region’s financial institutions, providing bespoke technologies & expertise to help drive business value and improved customer serviceHuawei, a global information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced an expanded focus in helping...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 February, 2015 10:20 am

Al Baraka Banking Group Profits Raise by 7% to US$ 275 million in 2014, Fourth Quarter Profits Jump by 12% and Total Assets Exceeds US$ 23 billion

- The Bahrain based leading Islamic banking group, Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C (ABG) announced that it has achieved a net income of US$ 275 million in 2014, an increase of 7% on the income achieved in 2013. The results of the fourth quarter of 2014 saw large improvements in both profits and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 February, 2015 10:05 am

Portucel Soporcel Group boosts growth in the Middle East with Premium products

The Portucel Soporcel group, Europe's leading manufacturer of UWF (uncoated woodfree) printing and writing paper, and Portugal's second largest exporter, selling to 127 countries, is set to take part for the third year running in Paperworld Middle East, in Dubai, from 2nd to 4th March, the largest...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 February, 2015 10:03 am

“InoChem” ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF ONE MILLION SQUARE METERS PLOT FOR REGION’S LARGEST SODA ASH AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE FACTORY

Jeddah, February 22: IDEA Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride Company (ISACC) has received approval from the Royal Commission in Yanbu to allocate one million square meters of land for the project the company is developing to build an industrial complex at Yanbu Industrial City. The industrial complex...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 February, 2015 10:00 am

“InoChem” ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF ONE MILLION SQUARE METERS PLOT FOR REGION’S LARGEST SODA ASH AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE FACTORY

Jeddah, February 22: IDEA Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride Company (ISACC) has received approval from the Royal Commission in Yanbu to allocate one million square meters of land for the project the company is developing to build an industrial complex at Yanbu Industrial City. The industrial complex...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 February, 2015 12:52 am

Dubai Customs claims International Standard for Service Excellence

The British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK's first national standards body, awarded Dubai Customs The International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE), after completing the audit carried out for its processes, policies, services, employees and operational performance.Mr. Theuns Kotze,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 February, 2015 12:42 am

DEWA delegation meets major Malaysian companies and investors in Kuala Lumpur to promote WETEX 2015

A delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) visited Malaysia in response to an invitation from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), to enhance relationships with Malaysian companies and organisations, and promote the Water, Energy, Technology and...

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Government | Sunday 22 February, 2015 12:32 am

FNC Elections 2015 to implement ‘smart ID’ based electronic voting system

The Technical Committee of the National Election Committee (NEC) discussed the plan of action and mechanism to organise the Federal National Council Elections 2015 according to the best international standards. In order to achieve this, the committee is seeking to make the voting process easier for ...

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Government | Sunday 22 February, 2015 12:21 am

IGCF 2015 Set to Raise Curtains Today

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the fourth International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2015) is set to raise curtains today (22 Sunday) at the Expo Centre Sharjah.Held under the theme “Specific...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 22 February, 2015 12:05 am

Aston Martin Vantage GT3 special edition

Aston Martin is revealing the first details of its most potent and uncompromising Vantage to date: the track-inspired Vantage GT3 special edition.With production strictly limited to just 100 examples, the new model combines all of Aston Martin’s learning from its years of sports car competition...

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