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Microsoft to hold Digital-Transformation Seminar for UAE’s financial services industry
Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 1:08 pm
In line with its commitment to digitally transform businesses in the financial services industry across customers, employees, operations, and products, Microsoft is holding a seminar titled “Empowering Digital Transformation for Financial Services” on 15th December 2016 at The ...
Saudi Vision 2030 Gives Boost to Solar Energy Investors
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 1:02 pm
Private sector investors are showing new interest in Saudi Arabia’s solar energy market, after the nation’s leadership included plans to add 9.5 GW of renewables to the energy supply as part of Saudi Vision 2030, along with opening the way to greater private sector and international...
Milestone for Siemens Egypt megaproject: First substations ready for operation
Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 1:00 pm
Siemens has successfully energized the first two substations that will transmit electricity generated by the new power plants in Beni Suef and Burullus to Egypt’s power grid. When finished, the plants which Siemens is building alongside with its partners will feature a total of six 500/220 kV ...
Emirates Palace Chefs Bake Cookies with School Kids in its Pastry Kitchen for a Good Cause
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:52 pm
When Emirates Palace resolved to surpass fund-raising efforts for its annual Golden Hearts partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE, the five-star Hotel turned to local school children, and a Bake Sale was born with the goal of granting even more holiday wishes of children in the UAE with...
Expo 2020 Dubai Gives SMEs Opportunity to Take Big Share of 70 Product Licences in Giant Tender Offering
Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:48 pm
Expo 2020 Dubai unveiled plans to appoint 70 official licensees for a range of official retail products from next year, with around a third targeted at small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The mega event will accept tenders for more than 5,000 unique products that will be sold at a...
Turbulent times to continue for oil prices
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:35 pm
It’s no secret that the value of crude oil has taken a few hits of late. A perfect storm of over-production from a handful of OPEC member states, political upheaval in countries such as Venezuela and a lack of confidence in the markets has occurred. All this has seen the price of oil reach...
ACTS wins material testing bid for Riyadh Metro Project
Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 12:34 pm
Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has been awarded a contract to carry out testing and analysis on construction materials to be used for the Riyadh Metro Lines 1 and...
Saudi Arabia launches new banknotes
Government | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 6:00 am
New Saudi banknotes and coins to commemorate the era of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman were officially launched here Tuesday night. Livestreaming of the launch of the new currency by the Riyadh-based Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) marked the formal release of the sixth...
Emirates NBD Chief Investment Officer Gary Dugan reveals Global Investment Outlook for 2017
Business & Money | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 5:46 am
Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer - Wealth Management at Emirates NBD addressed media in the UAE on the bank’s global investment outlook for the year ahead.   Under the theme ‘Dealing with Global Disruptors’, Gary aimed to identify how investors can manage risk and...
Etihad Airways Makes Flying From Kuwait to The United States Easier Than Ever
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 4:47 am
Travellers flying on Etihad Airways from Kuwait to the United States are able to experience the benefits of arriving in the US having pre-cleared US Customs and Border Protection in Abu Dhabi.   The US preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal 3 is the only one of ...
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