Business & Money | Thursday 14 May, 2015 8:52 am

Middle East users can save up to 40% with the help of compressor modulation technologies

The Middle East can take a giant step towards energy efficiency by switching to Air Conditioning systems with compressor modulation, reducing energy consumption by up to 40%. This challenge was tackled in a thought-provoking discussion led by Emerson Climate Technologies MEA during the Smart...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 12:52 pm

Nissan Reports Net Income of 457.6 Billion Yen for FY2014

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the 12 months to March 31, 2015.The company delivered solid full-year revenues and profits. Robust demand, especially for new products in North America and Western Europe, along with cost efficiencies and the continued correction in the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 May, 2015 3:53 pm

Five essential cleaning tips for allergy sufferers

Summer’s upon us and for residents of the UAE, it means bracing ourselves for the coming months of dusty and scorching hot weather. But the changing season also means that people suffering from asthma, rhinitis or conjunctivitis would have to contend with indoor and outdoor allergy triggers such...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 May, 2015 3:22 pm

land development is the new direction for direct real estate investments

AlJazira Capital, first Brokerage firm in the kingdom, stated in its latest real estate report that the Real estate development sector index declined by 9.04% on the following day of the enacting of the urban lands fees. Sector equities gained 31% since the beginning of the year until the middle of ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 11 May, 2015 1:52 pm

Five Common Misconceptions About Cloud

Myth 1: Data hosting on cloud is less secure than in-house server hosting Reality: Contrary to popular belief, cloud hosting with a reliable cloud services provider is more secure than in-house server hosting. Cloud service providers have a team of experts across technology domains including data...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 May, 2015 4:31 pm

Further growth expected in cosmetics and personal care sector

With the cosmetics and personal care sector's value amounting to almost US$ 1 billion, studies have shown that consumers in Qatar are one of the highest spenders on personal and beauty care products. The Qatar market achieved significant growth in 2014, surpassing global growth rates. This...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 May, 2015 4:00 pm

International players eye growing Middle East and North African car wash market

The Middle East and North Africa’s harsh climate and its adverse effect on car paintwork can be countered by a combination of using advanced car paint technology and more frequent washing, an expert has said, as vehicle numbers on the region’s roads get set to soar over the next five years....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 May, 2015 5:45 pm

key future travel trends in the Middle East

Middle East's online travel market value is projected to advance from US$18billion to US$35 billion in the next three years, according to findings from Amadeus' soon-to-be-published report – Middle East Online Travel Review. The report additionally indicates that growing smart-phone penetration...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 May, 2015 5:24 pm

Carving out niche markets to attract new visitors

The wealth of family oriented exhibits at Arabian Travel Market this year demonstrated the appeal of the region for both adults and children, and the extension of dedicated accommodation facilities for family groups is a natural progression, claimed a leading hotelier at the show.Michael Scully,...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 7 May, 2015 1:42 pm

Manz CIGS Modules Reach Record Efficiency of 16%

With a module efficiency of 16%, Manz AG presented an impressive new record efficiency grade forCIGS thin-film solar modules at SNEC in Shanghai, the world's leading trade fair for the photovoltaics (PV) industry. In doing so, Manz is pushing forward into a new dimension and closing the efficiency...

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