Cars & Autos | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:35 pm

Aston Martin DB3S to headline Bonhams Aston Martin auction

The expected star of the show at the forthcoming Bonhams Aston Martin auction is a 1953 Aston Martin DB3S, raced by Sir Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, Peter Collins, Roy Salvadori and Reg Parnell. With an estimate of £6-7 million, the ex-works race car is expected to attract the attention of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:32 pm

adidas Group with stellar financial performance in Q1 2016

Major developments in Q1 2016:   • Group sales increase 22% on a currency-neutral basis  • Accelerating momentum at both adidas (+26%) and Reebok (+6%)  • Double-digit growth in all markets except Russia/CIS  • Gross margin grows 0.3pp to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:28 pm

Interview with- Atul Batra, Chief Technology Officer, Manthan

How is the transformation in analytics solution being perceived for the growth of retail?   Making the right decisions at the right time with the right context is critical for growth. Hence analytics becomes a key propeller of the growth eco-system, more so in the Retail sector where...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:18 pm

Landmark upgrade for Bahrain’s power grid with Siemens technology

Siemens has been awarded a landmark contract to upgrade the Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy infrastructure with a new high-voltage power transmission network, strengthening the country’s electricity supply. The contract, awarded to Siemens by the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:15 pm

Dubai Customs Training Center organizes “My Health is My Happiness”

Dubai Customs Training Center, in collaboration with Al Garhoud Private Hospital, organized “My Health is My Happiness” event for DC employees. The event was aimed at educating and raising health awareness about causes and preventive measures of major health issues.  The event...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 May, 2016 12:54 pm

Turkish Airlines inaugurates its direct flights to Dubrovnik (Croatia)

With existing service to Zagreb, Turkish Airlines now adds Dubrovnik, one of the largest cities in Croatia to its expanding network.   Three weekly flights are now operated to Dubrovnik and this number will be increased to 5 as from 31st May, and to 6 as from 29th...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 May, 2016 12:51 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS WINS LEADING FINANCE AWARDS FOR UNIQUE BOND AGREEMENT AND BEST TREASURY TEAM

Etihad Airways’ finance team has continued its winning streak by landing two key awards – for best treasury team and for securing a unique US$700 million bond agreement – from the Middle East chapter of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT ME).   Last...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 9:15 am

The 2nd annual Future BIM Implementation Qatar: A step forward towards achieving Qatar National Vision

Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) proudly launched the 2nd annual Future BIM Implementation Qatar conference at InterContinental Hotel The City, Doha, Qatar. This conference created the perfect platform for the government authorities, consultants, contractors and BIM technology...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 12 May, 2016 6:59 am

Ford Invests in Pivotal to Accelerate Cloud-Based Software Development

Ford announced an investment in Pivotal, a cloud-based software platform company headquartered in San Francisco, to further enhance its software development capabilities and deliver innovations to customers more quickly.   The $182.2 million investment in Pivotal aims to help drive...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 6:40 am

World Summit on Information Society Honors MoI for its Distinguished Participation

During a ceremony recently held in Geneva, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2016 honored the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI). This honor was to recognize the MoI’s efforts for driving several distinguished projects that reached the competition...

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