Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 3:30 pm

Emirates Islamic contributes AED 1 million to Dubai Charity Association

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today disbursed AED 1 million to Dubai Charity Association from its Zakat fund. The contribution will fund the association’s various charitable activities, such as helping the poor and needy and individuals in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 September, 2016 3:26 pm

Elaf Group to showcase Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism sector across the world

The Elaf Group, a SEDCO holding company, and a leading provider of travel, tourism and hospitality services, will be showcasing Saudi Arabia’s tourism opportunities through strategic marketing tours across different countries in the month of October 2016. The Group will be visiting Istanbul,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 September, 2016 3:11 pm

Dubai Culture Mobile Application to Represent UAE at the World Summit Award Mobile

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has achieved a prestigious nomination to represent the UAE in The World Summit Award Mobile (WSA-mobile) in cooperation with United Nations' World Summit on the Information...

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Sports | Monday 26 September, 2016 3:07 pm

Mariam Saleh Binladen Completes Assisted Channel Swim For Orphan Syrian Refugees

Mariam Saleh Binladen has become the first person from Saudi Arabia to make a solo assisted crossing of the English Channel, the world’s most celebrated open water swim. Mariam took on the Channel swim as part of a series of ultimate endurance  challenges to raise awareness of the plight ...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 3:01 pm

Jawaher Al Qasimi launches the “NAMA Fund” supporting women and seed funded it with AED 10 million

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), recently launched the ‘NAMA International Women Fund’ (NAMA Fund) and seed funded it with AED 10 million. The NAMA Fund...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 2:03 pm

Lines of Business Now Funding More than 40% of Enterprise IT Spending

The influence of lines of business (LoBs) over enterprise IT spending in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) continues to grow, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The firm's recently published 'Worldwide Semiannual IT Spending Guide: Line of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 September, 2016 1:50 pm

2XL launches vintage porcelain cutlery and crockery to spruce up the dining table

2XL, the leading Emirati company specialized in providing French style luxury furniture and home décor, has introduced, an assortment of vintage style crockery and cutlery. The latest collection has a range of crockery ranging from teacups and saucers to vintage dessert plates and sugar...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 September, 2016 1:35 pm

Emaar Hospitality Group unveils first iconic beachfront project in Dubai - The Address Jumeirah Resort + Spa

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, today unveiled the first and only beachfront resort property under its flagship Address hotel brand in Dubai – The Address Jumeirah Resort + Spa, The Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa...

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Technology & IT | Monday 26 September, 2016 1:32 pm

Carpet Deep-cleaner Offering 30 % Gain in Productivity Introduced in the UAE

The award winning all-purpose BRC 40/22 carpet deep-cleaner was launched and demonstrated at the UAE Professional Housekeeper’s Group meeting.  The machine was well-received by hospitality professionals who showed interest in the machine’s unique functionalities such as the...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 12:53 pm

Following Global FinTech Trends: Payment Solutions Account for 40% of FinTech Businesses in the GCC

According to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), FinTech companies in the GCC now account for 7% of all FinTech business in the Middle East and Africa region. Taking on the successful business models of the United States of America (USA), payment solutions account for...

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