Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 12:11 pm

Dubai hosts Global Retail Bankers in April

Retail banking today has already become a digital business, spurred by the rapid spread of broadband access and affordable smart mobile devices. Globally, an average of more than half of consumers' banking interactions took place through online or mobile channels, with an even greater share in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:41 am

Al-Futtaim Automotive associates honoured at Mashkoor award ceremony

As part of its strategy to promote a culture of recognition and excellence, Al-Futtaim’s Emiratisation department and Al-Futtaim Automotive have awarded a group of 22 distinguished associates from Al-Futtaim Automotive the prestigious Mashkoor award.   The award recognises the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:40 am

Mimecast Report Finds 57% of Organisations in Middle East Believe they will Suffer a Negative Business Impact from Cybercriminals in 2017

Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, announced the launch of the Mimecast Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA), an analysis report measuring the effectiveness of email security systems.  This effort highlights the need to push the entire industry to work ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:37 am

Emirates NBD Asset Management Announces Strong 2016 Performance

  Assets under Management (AuM) grew by 29% Fixed Income Fund up 7.7% at end of year Emirates Emerging Market Corporate Bond Absolute Return Fund up 14.5% compared to peer-group average of 12.4% Strong dividend payments by the income generating fund range   Dubai,...

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Government | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:24 am

Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority Set February 26th Deadline for Proud Expressions

The final deadline to submit entries for Proud Expressions has been set for February 26, 2017. Proud Expressions is a unique joint initiative of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:19 am

ICAEW: GCC businesses should look beyond traditional sources of capital to raise funds

GCC businesses looking to raise funds should look beyond traditional sources of capital and explore the increasing number of alternative non-bank options available in the region, according to accountancy and finance body ICAEW. This was the consensus during ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:19 am

Emaar Entertainment innovates conservation efforts with Virtual Reality Zoo of endangered species

Launched in conjunction with Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and Wevr, VRZOO showcases endangered species in an interactive, fun and educational experience   Emaar Entertainment, the leisure and entertainment subsidiary of Emaar Properties, is launching a new interactive attraction, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:15 am

The Never-ending Adventure: IMG Worlds of Adventure Introduces Special Annual Pass & UAE Resident Pricing

World’s largest indoor theme park, IMG Worlds of Adventure, officially launches annual pass and resident ticket pricing   IMG Worlds of Adventure, owned by the Ilyas and Mustafa Group and managed by IMG Worlds, has given its guests the chance to unlimited access the world’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:14 am

NEARLY 30,000 NEW HOTEL ROOMS TO OPEN IN SAUDI ARABIA IN 2017

Saudi Arabia will see a record 68 new hotels and 29,033 hotel rooms open across its major cities in 2017, a new report has revealed. Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Makkah are set to be the Kingdom’s busiest areas for hospitality development, according to the Saudi Arabia Hotel Construction...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:10 am

FRANCE HELICES is celebrating 40 years of excellence at Boatshow 2017

  From February 28th to March 4th in Dubai     The French manufacturer FRANCE HELICES celebrates this year 40 years of excellence in high-technology manufacture of marine propulsion. FRANCE HELICES has been awarded by the French label "Entreprise du Patrimoine...

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