Government | Thursday 12 January, 2017 2:17 am

Dubai Courts launches program to explore the future and establish world-class benchmarking system

H.E. Taresh Eid Al Mansouri, Director General of Dubai Courts, has launched Dubai Courts’ latest program dubbed as ‘Dubai Courts ... Future Courts’ to create platforms that will facilitate monitoring and implementation of strategic action for instant response  to enhance...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 January, 2017 2:15 am

Saudi Arabia to grant business visa within 24 hours

Saudi Arabia has adopted a new mechanism to grant business visas for foreign investors within 24 hours. Foreign Ministry official Usama Nugali confirmed the move to Arab News on Sunday. The new measure is aimed at allowing foreign investors to obtain business visas electronically within a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 4:15 pm

Empower is ‘Gold Sponsor’ of Al Nasr Football Academy

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world's largest district cooling service provider, has clinched a deal with Al Nasr Football Academy to be the gold sponsor of the academy for 2017. The agreement was signed in the VIP lounge in Al Nasr SC today...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:48 pm

Dubai Carbon Projects Reduce Carbon Emissions Worth AED 5 million

In line with Dubai’s Carbon Abatement Strategy, UN approved CDM projects undertaken by the emirate has achieved an emissions reduction of 419,500 tCO2 in 2016. According to Dubai Carbon, the low-carbon economy enabler, the savings achieved is equal to AED 5,080,564 in monetary...

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Sports | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:20 pm

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority flexes motorsports muscle with leading British racing driver tie up

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKDTA) is flexing its motorsports muscle with a co-sponsorship of British racing car driver Oliver Webb. The deal, in partnership with PureDrive Automotive focuses on Webb’s bid to compete for the championship...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:15 pm

KPMG hosts an awareness event on the introduction of value-added tax

KPMG Al Fozan & Partners held an awareness media roundtable on the value-added tax the Saudi government intends to introduce next year; the tax system is part of the government’s efforts for economic reform and restructuring. The roundtable, themed “Value-Added Tax: Impact on...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:00 pm

Shurooq and Dubai SME Form Pioneering Partnership to Develop UAE’s SME Sector

As part of its strategy to enhance cooperation with government departments in advancing business and entrepreneurship, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 2:50 pm

Microsoft and KidZania encourage creative learning at the ‘Microsoft Innovation Weekend’

To encourage the use of technological tools for creative learning, problem solving and critical thinking, KidZania and Microsoft organized an event at KidZania, Avenues Mall here in Kuwait. Titled as ‘Microsoft Innovation Weekend’, the three-day affair promoted creativity, logic and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 2:44 pm

Avaya Join Forces With Government to Drive Digital Transformation in India

Avaya announced successful completion of 'Dial100' project with the state government of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. One of the largest and most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh police force, the Dial 100 project is designed to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 2:42 pm

Sanad Association Honors Mobily For Its Leading Social Responsibility Role

Sanad Association honored Mobily for its active contribution in supporting it, and that comes out company’s social responsibility role.    Eng. Faiez Awadh, Chief Human Resources Officer, received the honoring shield on behalf of Mobily from Her Royal Highness...

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