Business & Money | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 6:33 am

The Maritime Standard Awards name GAC Ship Agency of the Year 2017

The GAC Group has won the Ship Agency of the Year title at The Maritime Standard Awards 2017. It is the second consecutive year the company has received this prestigious accolade.   GAC’s award recognises it as the agency that has made the greatest contribution to the shipping...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 6:27 am

NEOM to benefit whole region: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed an ambitious Saudi Arabian plan to build a $500-billion business and industrial zone extending into Jordan and Egypt, saying the project could benefit the whole region. Jihad Azour, head of the IMF’s Middle East department, said the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 5:25 am

Dubai Culture participates in the Sharjah International Book Fair

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, will participate in the upcoming 36th Sharjah International Book Fair at Expo Center Sharjah under this year’s ‘A World Inside My Book’ theme, which...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 4:46 am

Exhibitors, Visitors, and Participants Commend Diversity of 19th WETEX and 2nd Dubai Solar Show

The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) has become an annual event that is much awaited by international organisations and companies specialising in energy, water, and environment, to show their technologies and products and identify investment opportunities in these key...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 4:14 am

Boosting Dubai’s Sustainability Initiatives

Dubai Golf and Etihad Energy Services Company (ESCO) has sealed a historic AED 31.6-million energy performance agreement to implement energy conservation measures at Dubai Golf on a guaranteed-energy-saving basis.   The contract will result in an annual guaranteed saving of AED 4.42...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 3:12 am

Sharjah Book Authority Concludes its Professional Programme

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) yesterday (Tuesday) concluded its Professional Programme for publishers, a precursor activity to Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Approximately 400 publishing sector stakeholders participated at the two-day Sharjah Chamber of Commerce event, which each year...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 2:12 am

US$ 90 billion will be invested in KSA’s energy sector

Saudi Arabia is planning a national program to optimise water and energy consumption, and intends to reduce subsidies for fuel, power and water. Major restructuring of the kingdom's energy and water sectors will take place as part of the Saudi vision 2030. The drive towards energy efficiency ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 1:11 am

Lexus leads green luxury mobility with a hybrid-exclusive presence at the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show

Lexus, exclusively distributed by Al-Futtaim Motors, UAE’s leader in sustainable mobility since 2008, is taking “Experience Amazing” to a new level at this year’s Dubai International Motor Show, with its sustainability-centered stand through an exclusive display luxury...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 1:04 am

UAE Company DAMAC Properties Ranks First on Forbes Global 2000 List of Fastest Growing Companies Worldwide

DAMAC Properties, a leading luxury real estate developer in the region, has clinched the number one spot on the Forbes Global 2000 List of Growth Champions, making it the fastest growing company worldwide among the top 2,000 listed by Forbes.   The Forbes list was created in...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 12:55 am

Canon highlights its ‘Explore, Inspire, Improve’ concept in Lebanon

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, unveiled its new business value proposition ‘Explore, Inspire, Improve’ to further expand the ‘Canon for Business’ offering in Lebanon. The new business proposition was launched during a two-day event held at Hilton...

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