Business & Money | Monday 21 November, 2016 4:50 am

(ADT) Celebrates 5 Million Containers Milestone at Khalifa Port

​​ Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced that on October 28 it set a new record by handling 5 million containers representing a milestone achievement for Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT). The record number was achieved serving the CMA CGM, a vessel belonging to ADT’s long-term...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 November, 2016 4:49 am

UAE Exchange Inaugurates its First Ever “Women-Powered” Branch at DAFZA

UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, unveiled its first ever “women-powered” branch at the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA), United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE by any exchange house and is...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 November, 2016 4:28 am

Middle East PR Industry Set to Sparkle AS 2016 Awards Shortlist Receives Sumo-Sized Unveiling

After reviewing over 240 qualified nominations the MEPRA panel of judges has shortlisted the best entries for each of the 17 award categories covering individuals and agencies, sectors and services, and techniques used to drive successful campaigns. For the second year running the shortlist was...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 November, 2016 4:06 am

Panasonic to Showcase latest VRF Air Conditioning Systems at Big 5

  Panasonic, a global leader in air conditioning solutions, will be showcasing its newest air conditioning solution, the FSV-EX (Flexi System VRF, Eco Extreme) range of large capacity variable refrigerant flow(VRF) systems at The Big 5 Show happening at Dubai World Trade Centre from...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 November, 2016 3:37 am

Dubai WoodShow 2017 launches ‘Timber Legality & Climate Change’ Forum

Dubai WoodShow 2017, in association with the International Technical Tropical Timber Association (ATIBT), will organize the Timber Legality & Climate Change Forum in Dubai from March 4-6, 2017.   The conference will be held under the patronage of UAE Ministry of Climate Change &...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 November, 2016 3:33 am

Saudi Arabia pays SR40 billion owed to contractors

Saudi Arabia has made a payment of SR40 billion it owed to private companies, in less than two weeks after Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, announced a settlement of dues to the contractors. ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 3:28 am

Information Ministry launches E-services

Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi launches the electronic services of the ministry at the Media Center of Saudi Press Agency in Riyadh on Sunday. ...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 21 November, 2016 2:39 am

Nissan taps into social networking to pioneer world’s first digitally powered shared car ownership scheme

 Nissan today announced a pioneering new digital-first shared car ownership service which is set to transform the traditional car sharing industry. NISSAN INTELLIGENT GET & GO MICRA, revealed by Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, will give people...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 2:05 am

Doha Film Institute launches First Edition of Regional Producers Lab

The Doha Film Institute is launching an intensive Producers Lab that will mentor emerging talent from the region through a 6-day workshop covering diverse aspects of producing films. The programme is the first of its kind in the region, and will cover key areas to support the development of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 November, 2016 7:05 pm

Emirates NBD announces ‘EVA™’ – Emirates NBD Virtual Assistant

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced that it will soon debut ‘EVA™’, the region’s first intelligent voice-based and chatbot Virtual Assistant for banking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Emirates NBD Future Lab™, a key...

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