Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 11 January, 2016 2:12 pm

ATM launches 2016 exhibitor awards

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 exhibitors will have more than business on their minds at this year’s event as organiser, Reed Travel Exhibitions, reprises its Best Stand Awards initiative at the annual industry showcase. Launched in 2015, the awards were created to recognise the design...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 January, 2016 2:08 pm

NBAD Securities #1 Brokerage in the UAE

NBADS closed 2015 as #1 broker in the combined ADX and DFM markets, both in terms of traded value AED 40 billion and market share 9.5%. NBADS executed the largest transaction in ADX history in 2015, with the value exceeding AED1.6 bn NBADS launched a successful strategy of diversification...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 1:59 pm

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 to Focus on Business Potential of Renewables and Sustainable Development

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will see global policy and business leaders convene in the capital of the United Arab Emirates from January 16 to take the next steps in identifying and implementing solutions to the world’s most pressing sustainable development...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 11:27 am

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainably Meeting Country’s Surging Water Demand

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the world’s largest desalination producer of water, has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the country’s surging demand for the precious resource ahead of the upcoming International Water Summit (IWS).   The landmark event for the...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 January, 2016 11:14 am

Emirates NBD Dubai Real Estate Tracker™

This press release contains the latest release of data collected from a survey of the Dubai real estate sector, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by Markit. Real estate agents indicated a subdued end to 2015 for the Dubai property market, with the majority of survey respondents noting...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 11 January, 2016 11:05 am

Avantcha extends delivery option to luxury tea fans across the Gulf and Levant

Dubai headquartered luxury tea purveyor, Avantcha has extended its regional reach with its collection of 130 hand-selected blends now available for delivery to key locations across the Gulf and Levant. As well as the UAE, fans of the brand’s luxury teas in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait,...

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Healthcare | Monday 11 January, 2016 11:02 am

MoH steps up its e-health services

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has entered into a strategic partnership with a private company to improve its electronic health services in the Kingdom. The agreement was reached in the presence of Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Elm CEO Abdulrahman bin Saad Aljdaa at the MoH headquarters in...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 January, 2016 10:58 am

Project Qatar Will Be Back to The Heart of Doha in 2016

Under the prestigious patronage of the Qatari government and the support of HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior, IFP Qatar is honored to launch once again this year Project Qatar 2016, the 13th International Construction Technology...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 January, 2016 4:57 am

100% GCC tax on energy drinks and tobacco products

Consumers of tobacco, energy drinks and soft drinks will have to gear up to pay a lot more as the GCC countries have decided to impose steep taxes on these products.  The group will impose a uniform tax of 100 percent on tobacco products, 100 percent on energy drinks and 50 percent on soft...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 3:40 am

Get ready for hiked water, electricity bills from today

The Ministry of Water and Electricity will begin applying the new tariffs on water on Monday. The new charges were announced two weeks ago by Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen. Sources reveal the ministry will begin issuing bills monthly, rather than every three months, so as...

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