Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:58 pm

SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES DISCUSSED AT THE MIDDLE EAST SMART LIGHTING AND ENERGY SUMMIT 2016

H. E. Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure Development inaugurated the fifth edition of the Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit on Monday, 26th September and also delivered the welcome address in the presence of other VIPs.  Eng. Sami Abdul...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:49 pm

2XL hosts an evening of etiquette and glamour with Chief Guest H.E Sheikha Dr. Hind Al Qassimi

2XL, a leading Emirati company specializing in luxury furniture and home décor, recently hosted an exclusive VIP event at their largest UAE showroom in Jumeirah. Her Excellency Sheikha Dr. Hind Al Qassimi, the Chairwoman of Business Professional Women (BPW) Emirates Club and BPW Middle East...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 1:21 pm

Kimberley Process Chair Steps up Momentum on Africa Initiative

Zimbabwe was the next stop on his extensive tour of African States, to give Africa a Voice, for which the Kimberley Process was originally intended. In Harare, the KP Chair met with the President H.E. Robert Mugabe, government ministers and senior mining officials.    On his third...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 1:18 pm

Majid Al Futtaim Shares Benefits of Sustainability Best Practices During World Green Building Week 2016

Majid Al Futtaim has received “Green Star” status for the third year in a row, by Global sustainability benchmarking scheme GRESB. Identifying leaders in the real estate sector, GRESB compared more than 700 key players of the industry against various sustainability indicators such as:...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 1:15 pm

Why Big Boys Toys 2016 is the Ultimate One-Stop Event for Women

The 7th edition of Big Boys Toys, the region’s premier luxury, innovations and technology expo will for the first time feature Woman’s World, a platform for lifestyle brands, products and services dedicated to women.  The addition of Woman’s World was made...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 12:45 pm

Dubai to host the Fifth annual international ISO G31000
Risk Management Conference

Dubai will host the Fifth annual international ISO 31000 Risk Management Conference for the first time in the Middle East. The two-day event would commence on Oct.12 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai  . Global heavyweights including professionals and representatives...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 10:52 am

2017 ACE Outdoor Living Catalogue now in UAE

Home improvement store ACE, part of Al-Futtaim Group, has launched its annual Outdoor Living Catalogue for the year 2017. The catalogue showcases a brand new range of products including outdoor furniture, barbeques, swings, a brand new kids range, camping accessories, picnic-ware and garden...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 10:45 am

IBM Cloud to Accelerate Bank Sohar’s Digital Transformation

IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced today that Bank Sohar, one of the leading financial institutions in the Sultanate of Oman, has selected IBM Cloud and mobile to accelerate its digital transformation. This will allow the Bank to enhance its information technology infrastructure, boost its client service...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 10:35 am

Barwa Bank announces the winners of its Summer Spend Campaign for 2016

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari’ah compliant financial service provider, has announced the names of the winners of its Summer Spend Campaign for 2016. As such, Mr. Salem Saeed Al Marri, Mr. Samer Al Jaser and Mr. Tarek Bilal each won a return ticket to their destination of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 9:47 am

Emirates NBD backs financial independence programme for young adults with disabilities

Emirates NBD, one of the leading banking groups in the region, is partnering with Integreat Center, a newly founded educational institution for young adults with disabilities, to fund their ‘Money Management’ programme, aimed to teach students with disabilities about financial literacy...

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