Business & Money | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 10:58 am

Samsonite wins Best Service Performance Brand Award at Dubai Quality Award 2015

- Samsonite, the world-class luggage brand in the UAE and a market leader internationally in the luggage industry for over a century has been honored with the ‘Best Service Performance Brand Award’ in the General Retail Category under the Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES) at the Dubai...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 10:05 am

JIB posts US$ 16.08 million in profits after tax For the first quarter of 2015

- Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB) achieved net profits after tax for the first quarter of 2015 that amounted to about US$ 16.08 million compared to about US$ 14.67 million for the first quarter of 2014 with a growth of about 9% , whereas profits before tax for the 1st quarter of 2015 reached about...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 9:16 am

Former owners of NKD Pizza franchise launch locally owned FREEDOM PIZZA

- Serial entrepreneurs eye own slice of fast casual food sector in UAE-- The original owners of NKD Pizza in the UAE have ended their franchise agreement and are now launching FREEDOM PIZZA. The carry out and delivery business will be operational immediately with five stores across Dubai, a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 9:13 am

Rixos the Palm reports high occupancy rates

- Dubai-based Rixos The Palm achieved 90 % occupancy rates in the first quarter of this year and it expects business to remain strong with an anticipated tourist influx into the emirate, the main business and tourism hub in the region.“We are pursuing our efforts to upgrade and add more...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 7:48 am

Antibiotic Use in Pregnancy

While the majority of antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy do not increase the risk of term babies being born with epilepsy or cerebral palsy, a class of antibiotics known as macrolides may carry a small risk, finds research by teams at the UCL Institute of Child Health, research partner of...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 6:45 am

Nissan AVM tech to go underwater for deep sea exploration

Nissan is providing its unique Around View Monitor (AVM) technology to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and Topy Industries, Ltd., through a joint development project that may help uncover the mysteries of the oceans. The joint development contract with JAMSTEC...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:51 am

New livery for Dubai Metro carriages featuring artworks by accomplished artists

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in collaboration with RTA, is redefining the UAE’s artistic landscape by working with local and international artists to wrap the Dubai Metro carriages with works of art. The spectacular artworks of prominent artists Abdulqader Al Rais, Rachid...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:45 am

AUS hosts 23 governmental and private organizations at Awareness Day

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), AUS held its annual Awareness Day to raise the public’s awareness regarding issues of health, social, environmental and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:43 am

AUS and Etisalat sign agreement to develop business opportunities

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) will collaborate to assess and develop business opportunities between the two organizations. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed to that effect by Dr. Björn Kjerfve, Chancellor of AUS, and...

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Government | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:41 am

HE Reem Al Hashimy’s Keynote Address draws full house at Careers UAE 2015

A packed audience of over 150 Emirati students, fresh graduates and professionals keen to hear her inspirational career story awaited Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State, Director General, Bureau Dubai Expo 2020, and Board Representative of the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Committee,...

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