Business & Money | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 12:50 pm

Dubai real estate transactions reach AED 285 billion for 2017

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently revealed the annual results of the Dubai real estate market for 2017, with the total real estate transactions exceeding AED 285 billion through 69,000 real estate transactions.   Commenting on DLD’s Annual Transactions Report, which...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 12:21 pm


Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts taps into Iraq’s hotel market potential as Basra property deal signed for 2018

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will open a new property in Basra  early this year as it looks to capitalise on the city’s status as Iraq’s economic capital and a regional oil and gas hub.   The global hospitality firm has signed a deal with  Mr. Akeel Ibraheem...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 12:00 pm

Two teams of Saudi Students Bring Home Awards from Huawei’s International ICT Skill Competition in China

Two teams of three students from Saudi Arabia walked away with Excellence Prizes at Huawei’s International ICT Skill Competition finals and award ceremony in Shenzhen, China this week. The winners were selected following a grueling 5 months of qualifying rounds that saw participation from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 11:45 am

Culinary Specialists at Al Raha Beach Hotel bags 12 awards at SIAL Middle East competition for the 7th time

Al Raha Beach Hotel, the luxury beachfront hotel in Abu Dhabi, has won 12 awards in the La Cuisine by SIAL chef competition held alongside SIAL Middle East at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in December 2017. The hotel has been participating at the competition since 2011 and has...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 11:35 am

Jotun Campaign Grand Prize Winners Rewarded With Cars

More than 25,000 users of Jotun’s Jotashield, Fenomastic and Lady Design products participated in a two-month Kingdom wide campaign that featured daily, weekly and monthly draws and prizes.    “Jotun Saudia is the Kingdom’s No. 1 paint manufacturer and we ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 11:12 am

Emirates NBD and Dynamics Partner to Introduce Wallet Card™ -- UAE’s First Battery-Powered Interactive Payment Card

Dynamics Inc. and Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East and a front-runner in digital banking solutions today at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (“CES”) announced plans to introduce the first battery-powered, interactive payment cards to the United Arab Emirates in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 11:03 am

Saudi interest in the UNLOCK Blockchain Forum taking place in Dubai on January 14 and 15

A recent survey carried out by UNLOCK online media publication revealed that 67% of those surveyed in the region do not fully understand Blockchain. Given that 40% of those surveyed will be implementing it in the near future, it is now time to see how Blockchain can be used to the best of its...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 9:49 am

Dubai Investments Park signs AED 6.8 million cleaning contract with Imdaad

Dubai Investments Park [DIP], the unique integrated commercial, industrial and residential community in the Middle East and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has signed a three-year cleaning contract worth AED 6.8 million with Imdaad LLC, the GCC’s leading facilities...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 9:41 am

L’azurde appoints Superstar Nelly Karim for its 2018 Commercial

L’azurde, the largest gold and jewelry designer, manufacturer, and distributor in the Middle East, has announced the Super Star Nelly Karim as the Star of their new campaign in Egypt.    Nelly Karim has managed through her various roles to focus on the situation of women in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 9:38 am

Etihad Aviation Group Appoints New Group Chief Financial Officer

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) today confirmed the appointment of Mark Powers as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr Powers will join EAG in January 2018.   In his new role, Mr Powers will be responsible for the finance function across the Abu Dhabi-based group’s five divisions, ...

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