Business & Money | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 3:29 pm

Bahri reports 46% jump in first-quarter 2019 net profit as business units grow

Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has reported positive results for the first quarter of 2019 despite challenging market conditions. The company’s net profit jumped 46 percent and revenue grew 17 percent during the quarter ended on March 31,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 2:16 pm

Digital privacy fatigue: with data concerns on the rise, 1-in-3 don’t know how they can fully protect their privacy online

  With the amount of personal data shared on the internet continuing to grow, some of us are resigned to think that any attempts to maintain online privacy will be doomed to failure. Kaspersky Lab has recently discovered that (37%) consumers in the META region and (32%) in the UAE do not...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 12:39 pm

Arabian Travel Week launches in Dubai

Reed Travel Exhibitionswill launch Arabian Travel Week– an umbrella brand comprising four co-located shows – during the 2019 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM)which opens its doors on Sunday 28thApril for four days of business networking opportunities and insightful...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 12:35 pm

Emirates Islamic Charity Fund contributes AED 1 million to Faraj Fund

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced an AED 1 million charitable contribution to Faraj Fund, a body that provides assistance to prison inmates in the UAE, who have been involved in financial cases. The contribution from Emirates...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 12:05 pm

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors introduces BMW X7 at special media and VIP viewing event

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, the official importer of BMW Group motor cars in Saudi, has officially welcomed the latest addition to BMW’s X-range of vehicles, the first-ever BMW X7. The ultimate combination of on-road presence, agile driving performance, interior luxury, superior...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 11:01 am

UAE Ministry of Education partners with Microsoft to upskill employees in AI and data science

 The UAE Ministry of Education today announced it will join forces with Microsoft to upskill its employees in the fields of data and AI.   The signing ceremony took place during BETT MEA 2019, the world-renowned education-technology conference being held in the Abu Dhabi National...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 11:00 am

Emirates College of Technology honors 500 students at the 22nd Annual Graduation Ceremony

Emirates College of Technology (ECT) celebrated yesterday (23rdof April) its 22ndgraduation ceremony(Year of Tolerance Batch) at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi; honoring more than 500 students for their outstanding achievements.   The graduation ceremony was presided over by President of ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 10:31 am

Ul Delivers Training to Ksa Customs Officials to Fight Counterfeiting

Global safety science company, UL, is helping KSA implement an array of anti-counterfeiting solutions that help safeguard customers from counterfeit products.  UL's Global Security and Brand Protection team hosted training sessions for customs officials from King Abdulaziz Airport and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 10:00 am

NCB’s Net Income reached SAR 3.2 Billion for the First Quarter of 2019

The National Commercial Bank announced that net income for the first quarter of 2019 reached SAR 3,165 million compared to SAR 2,987 million for the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 6.0% and an increase of 19.5% from the previous quarter’s net income of SAR 2,647...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 April, 2019 5:30 am

Emaar Launches First-ever Wechat Mini-program By a Leisure Attraction for at the Top, Burj Khalifa

Emaar Properties, the developer of the iconic Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and several thriving residential communities in Dubai, has launched the first-ever WeChat Mini-Program by a leisure attraction in the region, that is fully integrated with WeChat Pay for At the Top, Burj...

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