Business & Money | Monday 9 January, 2017 9:56 am

Dubai Civil Defence Transforms Communications with Avaya Equinox

The Directorate General of Civil Defence, Dubai, has announced an agreement with Avaya to transform its communications capabilities and increase user satisfaction with the department's Smart Communication solutions for customer service. The solution will be developed to its full potential...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 January, 2017 9:20 am

ArabPlast 2017 opens with increase in overall display area reaching 12 percent

ArabPlast 2017 kicked off yesterday (Sunday, 8th January, 2017) in Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, as HE Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber  inaugurated the show along with many other government representative, business executives and industry...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 January, 2017 2:44 am

Unauthorised drones in Middle East take a nose dive as remote detection and disabling technology arrives in Dubai

Drone detection and disabling technology, and a retail mobile solution using augmented reality are a couple of exciting examples of new product launches on show when the world’s largest security, safety, and fire protection trade fair opens in Dubai.   Taking place from 22-24...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 January, 2017 2:00 pm

GE wins US Secretary of State’s global Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE)

General Electric (NYSE: GE) has won the US Secretary of State’s global 2016 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) for its inclusive hiring practices in Saudi Arabia underlined by the All-Women Business Process & IT Services Center in Riyadh.   The prestigious annual ACE is...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 January, 2017 11:33 am

The Big Heart Foundation Launches ‘Warm Hearts’ to Help Displaced Families in Aleppo and Mosul

In view of the deepening crisis and the onset of a harsh winter in Syria and Iraq, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has launched a relief campaign under the theme ‘Warm Hearts’ in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 January, 2017 11:24 am

OMA Emirates Set to Expand Payment Solution Portfolio with New Investment in MobiSwipe in India

OMA Emirates, a provider of cutting edge technology solutions for the payment industry announced its investment into India based MobiSwipe, a company that specializes in Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) solutions. The new acquisition will help in broadening the services and solutions that OMA Emirates...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 January, 2017 11:06 am

Prince Saud: Media should be accurate, moral and humane

Prince Saud bin Naif, the Eastern Province governor, has stressed the need for media to be precise and objective and provide the audience only with verified facts. He pointed out that some photos should not be published, such as images of accidents or homicides, as these could have a negative...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 January, 2017 5:42 pm

Boeing's 2016 orders lowest since 2010, deliveries hit target

Boeing Co (BA.N) fell 80 planes short of its goal for new orders in 2016, but likely clinched the title of world's biggest planemaker for another year. Boeing on Friday said it delivered 748 jetliners last year and booked net orders for 668 aircraft worth about $94 billion at list prices....

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 January, 2017 5:35 pm

King Salman Center adopts strategic objectives to help the disabled

The King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has adopted strategic objectives for the next five years, aimed at improving services to the disabled. The objectives are being carried out under the leadership of Prince Sultan bin Salman, KSCDR co-founder and chairman of the board of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 January, 2017 1:26 am

Xerox Completes Separation of Conduent, Begins New Chapter as Focused Industry Leader in Digital Print Technology

Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today announced it has completed the separation of Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT), creating two market-leading, publicly- traded companies.   “Today is an historic day for Xerox. The successful completion of the separation sharpens our market focus and...

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