Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:22 pm

SWIFT announces 10% rebate on 2015 messaging

SWIFT announces a 10 percent rebate on 2015 messaging fees, returning approximately EUR32 million to SWIFT users around the world. The rebate will be paid in March 2016. “This year’s rebate is a reflection of SWIFT’s continued commitment to the global banking community,”...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:15 pm

Morocco’s iconic Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort unveils Spring offer for GCC tourists

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, the leading five-star tourism destination in North Africa, has rolled out a new tempting offer that marks the beginning of the new year and the beautiful spring period.    Distinguished by a combination of top-class accommodation and an extensive...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:07 pm

Huawei Highlights Key Industry Partnerships in Premium Consumer Devices at CES 2016

As part of its announcements at CES 2016, the Huawei Consumer Business Group shared the details of a slate of partnerships that will create a new consumer ecosystem in mobile, bringing together the best in technology, payment, sound and fashion in its newly launched consumer electronic devices. At...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 5:05 pm

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM Now Available in GCC Through Julphar

The revolutionary real-time continuous glucose monitoring device (CGM), DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM is now available in UAE, KSA, Kuwait and Oman and will soon be available in Qatar, Bahrain and Lebanon. With this unique technology, diabetic patients can easily and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:46 pm

EMC Wins STC Innovation Award 2015

EMC today announced that the company has been awarded the STC Innovation Award 2015 for the transformation driven approach to technology and consulting.  The announcement was made at the STC Vendors Day, a bi-annual event, bringing STC together with its larger community of vendors and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:43 pm

Panasonic Develops freeze-ray Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System for Data Centers in Collaboration with Facebook

Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed freeze-ray, an Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System in collaboration with Facebook. By collaborating with Facebook, Panasonic was able to design freeze-ray to meet the growing demand for more efficient and sustainable ways to store and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:39 pm

MEMORABLE TRAVEL AND DREAM VACATIONS IN 2016

The January edition of Wings of Oman - Oman Air’s award-winning inflight magazine, launches two very special lead travel features – both set to inspire readers to make their 2016 a year of memorable travel and dream vacations.   The first is a ‘10 Top Travel...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:32 pm

MAKE THE MOST OF ‘AMPLE’ OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, SHEIKH FAISAL BIN QASSIM AL THANI TELLS QATAR’S ENTREPRENEURS

A growing population looking for a wider range of goods and services is creating “ample business opportunities” for Qatari entrepreneurs across the board, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of industry giant Al Faisal Holding has said.   Sheikh Faisal told the global ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:15 pm

Windows 10 Now Active on over 200 Million Devices

As 2016 begins, Microsoft is excited to bring you more Windows innovations, more incredible devices, and great new Windows apps and games that will deliver more productivity and entertainment experiences across the broadest range of devices. As of today, there are more than 200 million monthly...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 January, 2016 2:08 pm

The First Investor recognized by the 2015 IAIR Awards

The First Investor (TFI), the investment banking division of the Barwa Bank Group, was recognized at the IAIR Awards 2015 for its legal expertise and excellence.  At the awards’ 19th edition, The First Investor walked away with the Legal Team of the Year - Investment Banking accolade, ...

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