Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:53 pm

More than 3,000 employees participate in Jafza Car-Free Day

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the flagship free zone business of Dubai and the trade and logistics hub for the wider Middle East region, organized a successful Jafza Car Free Day on February 24, 2016 to support sustainability and reduce carbon footprint.    Over 5,000 staff from the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:49 pm

CAIRO TOURISM DECLARATION ANNOUNCED at “PLANNING FOR GROWTH – EGYPT’S TOURISM 2016” EVENT

At a conference held today in Cairo, attended by 200 senior tourism sector representatives from 25 countries as well as several Ambassadors to Egypt from several important tourism markets, H.E Hisham Zaazou, Minister for Tourism, announced "the Cairo Tourism Declaration" which sets out...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:30 pm

World's Tallest Hotel Announces Appointment of New Director of Sales & Marketing

The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Valerie Barrie as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. Barrie, a Scottish national, joins the team from Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Wild Wadi Waterpark where she served for three years as the Director of Sales and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:23 pm

British Airways: Dubai Lounge Debut

British Airways has today unveiled its prestigious new lounge at the newly built Concourse D in Dubai International Airport.   The airline’s new concept lounge features a special Concorde Bar for those flying in First.     The lounge has been designed to...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:14 pm

First Solar Achieves Yet Another Cell Conversion Efficiency World Record

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has established yet another world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, achieving 22.1 percent efficiency certified at the Newport Corporation’s Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:10 pm

Etihad Airways Signs Citi as International Cash Management Bank Partner

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an enhanced agreement with Citi as its international cash management bank partner.   The new mandate, covering Etihad Airways' worldwide operations outside the GCC, will enable the airline to leverage...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 9:45 am

Closer Cooperation between Aviation Stakeholders Urged to Ensure Industry’s Full Growth Potential is Realised

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says close collaboration between all aviation stakeholders in Jordan is essential for the continual development of the aviation industry and fundamental towards the country realising its full economic growth potential - expected to be amongst the...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 9:42 am

Lincoln Again Lends Level of Luxury to Dubai Jazz Festival as Presenting Sponsor for 2016

Back in 2003, jazz was given a voice in the UAE, when the Emirates Airlines Dubai Jazz Festival held its first concert. Now, in its 14th edition, and having joined forces with the UAE’s longest-running live music event last year, Lincoln again adds a level of luxury to the main gigs, and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 6:30 am

ITFC supports the Groundnut sector of Senegal with a US$75 million agreement with THE GOVERNMENT

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, signed a US$75 million Syndicated Murabaha Financing agreement on Sunday, Feb 21st 2016 with the Government of Senegal, with Suneor (the major player in the Senegalese groundnut sector) ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 5:19 am

TVM Capital Healthcare Partners registers new emerging markets-focused fund under Dubai International Financial Centre

Specialist private equity firm TVM Capital Healthcare Partners has registered a new emerging markets-focused fund under the Qualified Investor Fund regime (QIF) established by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).   The fund, TVM Healthcare III, intends to raise US$300 million ...

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