Business & Money | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 12:58 pm

Emirates Islamic announces winner of AED 1 million cash prize for award-winning Kunooz Savings Account

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, recently handed over the AED 1 million cash prize for its monthly Kunooz Savings Account draw to the lucky winner, Ms. Armaz Abdullah Fadel Mohamed, a citizen of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla. Commenting on her win,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 12:46 pm

Ascott Crosses 100,000 Lodging Units Globally With Bumper Signing of 26 Properties in 18 Cities

CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured contracts for another 26 properties with over 4,600 units across 18 cities and 11 countries. The new additions boost its portfolio to over 100,000 units. This marks a second consecutive year of record...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 12:00 pm

ENOC ‘Women in Energy Awards’ recognises achievements in the energy sector

ENOC Group’s inaugural ‘Women in Energy Awards’ honoured eight women in a first-of-its-kind award ceremony held to recognise women’s achievements within Dubai’s energy sector.   The biennial awards which were previously announced on ‘Emirati...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 11:50 am

Savills Predicts Saudi Hotel Sector Growth – 22.1m International Visitors by 2025

Savills, the Middle East’s leading real estate services provider, predicts continued growth in the hotel sector across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fuelled by increasing demand from tourists. The newly released ‘Saudi Arabia Hotel Sector Report’ indicates that with a 13% increase...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 11:39 am

Al Etihad Credit Bureau and Visa sign MoU to promote financial literacy in the UAE

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB), the UAE’S Federal credit bureau, and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote responsible money management among consumers in the UAE. The agreement was signed by Marwan Lutfi, Chief...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 11:38 am

Sharjah Ruler to attend 12th Annual AUS Alumni Reunion

Under the patronage and with the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Sharjah and President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), the university will hold its Twelfth Annual Alumni Reunion...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 10:46 am

Dubai Quality Group announced the Eng. Hassan Omar, the elected chairman for 2019-2021

Dubai Quality Group (DQG) concluded the Annual General Meeting by holding the Board of Directors (BOD) Election for the period 2019-2021, announcing Eng. Hassan Omar the new elected chairman. DQG’s financial results for the year2018 were presentedby Mr. Unnikrishnan the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 10:14 am

Saudi fast food favorite Al Baik is the top brand in the 2018 YouGov BrandIndex Buzz Rankings

The fast food chain leads the rankings, becoming the brand with the most positive buzz amongst Saudi consumers Al Baik tops the charts in the annual YouGov BrandIndex Buzz Rankings 2018. The fast food restaurant chain jumped to first from fifth place last year. WhatsApp remains in second...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 8:19 am

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone Signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Global Market Registration Authority

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM Registration Authority) to promote the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a financial centre....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 7:12 am

Jumeira Rotana Conducts Successful Fire Drill with Department of Civil Defense

Jumeira Rotana Dubai conducted a successful fire drill involving all hotel colleagues in collaboration with the Department of Civil Defense in Dubai. The exercise was in line with Jumeira Rotana’s initiative to ensure constant preparedness for any emergency to provide a safe environment for...

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