Technology & IT | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 2:35 am

EMC Expands “Data Protection Everywhere” Portfolio For VMware Environments

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) announced new products and support that optimize the protection of VMware workloads across the spectrum of VMware environments to enable protection everywhere.    A recent survey of over 2700 business and IT professionals in Europe, the Middle East and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 1:30 am

Oman Air Implements Use of Virus-Guard to Protect Passengers against Global Health Threats

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced joining a long list of major aviation leaders who now use Virus-Guard’s disinfectant wipes. Designed for protection against swine flu, H1N1, H7N9, Ebola, Mers and Zika, Oman Air’ staff members currently use the wipes ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 5:05 pm

Nakheel enhances the Ibn Battuta journey with opening of Mall-Metro connection

A new link has opened between Nakheel’s Ibn Battuta Mall and the Dubai Metro station, meaning easier public transport access to more than 400 shops, restaurants and entertainment outlets at the world’s largest themed mall.  The two-storey, 210 metre walkway enables passengers...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 5:03 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government Launches ‘The India Connection’, Volume 4 of “Action and Insights” Series

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specialized in public policy in the Arab world, today launched a book titled ‘The India Connection’ during a ceremony organized at the Convention Tower of Dubai World Trade...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 4:50 pm

Emirates Islamic successfully closes US$ 250 million tap of Sukuk issuance

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced that it has successfully closed a US$ 250 million tap of its earlier US$ 750 million 5-year Sukuk issued in May 2016. This is under the bank’s US$ 2.5 billion Certificate Issuance Programme. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 4:48 pm

Preparations set for RESCOM Summit Middle East on 27-29 September in Doha

Despite declines in some performance metrics in Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Market in 2016, there are 960 residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, smart buildings and education projects pipelined to be completed across the Middle East Region.    This...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 4:32 pm

Mobily provides Nokia 105 with Hajj and Umrah Package to Pilgrims for SR 80 Only

As part of its persistent efforts to provide an integrated communications services for pilgrims, Mobily offered the Nokia 105 device with Hajj and Umrah package at a competitive and unprecedented price to enable pilgrims to communicate easily and conveniently with their loved ones anywhere in the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 4:18 pm

SEDCO Capital Acquires Strategic Stake in Nedec

SEDCO Capital, a leading asset manager, has announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a strategic minority stake in Nedec Co., Ltd.      Established in 1985 and headquartered in South Korea, Nedec is one of the largest manufacturers of die-casting...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 1:34 pm

Bid for jeans that belong to Harry Styles and Daniel Radcliffe along with a host of international celebrities

Internationally acclaimed fashion designer and artist, Johny Dar joins forces with 100 celebrities for ‘Jeans for Refugees’ project raising money for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). From Hollywood heavy hitters Ryan Gosling and Sharon Stone to Britain’s very own Sir...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 1:26 pm

Stage set for inaugural Hotelier Summit - Middle East between 27-29 September in Doha

IDE, a leading international events organizer, has announced the inaugural Hotelier Summit - Middle East to be held between 27-29 September in The Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel in Doha.    “The 8th global edition of Hotelier Summit - Middle East...

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